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 Sustainable Sites Initiative

Washington, D.C., November 5, 2009 — Today, the
Sustainable Sites Initiative released the nation’s
first rating system for the design, construction and 
maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without 
buildings. A partnership of the American Society of 
Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson 
Wildflower Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden, the 
Initiative’s rating system represents four years of 
work by dozens of the country’s leading sustainability 
experts, scientists and design professionals, as well 
as public input from hundreds of individuals and dozens 
of organizations to create this essential missing link in 
green design. The announcement took place at the U.S. 
Botanic Garden in Washington. To learn more, click here.

 


 

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Planning Your Trip


Planning Your Trip

Nestled on the National Mall, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol and nearly as old as Washington, D.C., itself, the U.S. Botanic Garden is the Nation's Garden: 
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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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USBG Book Available

USBG BookA 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 Through historical documents and colorful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place.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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