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Tips You Can Use at Home
Visiting the U.S. Botanic Garden will give you all kinds of ideas for gardening and other projects you can do at home. We've compiled a list of recipes and tips to get you started.
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What's Happening -- Exhibit Information
The following are some of the many exhibits currently featured at the USBG. Click here for a complete listing of current USBG exhibits.
 "A Stitch in Vine": The U.S. Botanic Garden presents its first-ever TEXTILE exhibit with the opening of 'A Stitch in Vine,' featuring botanically themed quilts handmade by artists of the Chesapeake & Potomac Appliqué Guild. Visitors to A Stitch in Vine will delight in identifying the plants featured in the quilts -- whether they are grapevines, tomatoes, or pomegranates; lemons, melons, or plums; the humble native pokeweed; or tropical anthuriums from our own Jungle in the Conservatory. Even the threads and fabrics (such as cotton) used in the quilts’ construction remind us of the way plants inspire and help us implement our artistic endeavors! A Stitch in Vine opens on Saturday, February 16, and will remain on display in the West Orangerie of the Conservatory through Sunday, April 27, 2008. + Learn More
Hawaii at the USBG: Now open - "Hawaii," our newest permanent exhibit!
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USBG Junior Botanist Program
 You can become an Apprentice Junior Botanist by asking for an Adventure Folder for exploring our Conservatory.
You can become an Apprentice Junior Botanist by asking for an Adventure Folder for exploring our Conservatory. Bring along an adult adviser with an official ID (e.g., a driver’s license) so you can check out a backpack filled with cool toolsto use during your explorations. Follow up your visit to the USBG with an at-home activity and then apply to become not just an apprentice, but an official USBG Junior Botanist. The program is free. + Learn More |
USBG Book Available
 A Botanic Garden for the Nation: An historic, illustrative book on America's garden is now available for purchase in print from GPOaccess or for free in electronic form. This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Conceived by the nation’s founders as a resource for collecting and studying plants, the U.S. Botanic Garden is closely linked to the history and development of the capital city. Through historical documents and colorful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place. Through sumptuous photographs, it offers a tour of the Conservatory, starting with the formal Garden Court, with its fountains and special flower collections, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush Jungle, colorful Orchid House, and spare World Deserts. The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals details about interesting plants and plant collections.
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