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Lectures and Tours
Thrive Our Planet Ourselves
Join us as the USBG celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day More...
 
Orchid Conservation
The orchid family has adapted to almost every environment on Earth, More...
 
Samurai Orchids
Renowned Japanese orchid expert Jason Fischer will explore the history More...
 
Arbor Day Tour of the National Garden
The first celebration of Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872.  More...
 
Preschoolers ages 3–5
Bring your preschooler to the U.S. Botanic Garden for plant related fun.  More...
 
The Power of Natural Light
Allen Rokach has traveled the world since 1975 on photographic assignments More...
 
Lunchtime: Tour of the Conservatory (January)
What do manila folders, Chanel No. 5, vanilla, and fossil fuels have in common? The answer is that they all come from plants on permanent display in the USBG Conservatory.  More...
 
Lunchtime: Tour of the Conservatory - April 5
What do manila folders, Chanel No. 5, vanilla, and fossil fuels have in common?  More...
 
Lunchtime: Tour of the Conservatory - May 3
What do manila folders, Chanel No. 5, vanilla, and fossil fuels have in common? More...
 
Lunchtime: Tour of the Conservatory - March 1
What do manila folders, Chanel No. 5, vanilla, and fossil fuels have in common? More...
 
Lecture: The Significance of Public Gardens
Why and for whom do we garden? Gardens come from willful acts requiring forethought More...
 
National Garden Tour - April 17th
Stroll through the National Garden to see trees and shrubs of the Mid- Atlantic region.  More...
 
National Garden Tour - May 1st
Stroll through the National Garden to see trees and shrubs of the Mid-Atlantic region. More...
 
U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility Open House
Only once each year do we invite the public to see our growing facility, the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States.  More...
 
Symposia, Festivals and Celebrations
Legacy Works Intergenerational Gardens Generating Green Communities with Good Nutrition
The USBG, with the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) at George Washington University More...
 
Fourth Annual Herb Day
Spend the day in the National Garden celebrating herbs.  More...
 
Second Annual National Public Gardens Day
Along with other public gardens across the country, More...
 
Workshops and Demonstrations
Botanical Illustration Using Ink and Ink Wash Techniques
This course is designed for the beginning and intermediate student interested in utilizing botanical subjects to focus their efforts on developing strong drawing and compositional skills and techniques using ink media. More...
 
How Plants Work Curriculum
This workshop will offer teachers a personalized tour of the Conservatory and walk them through our new “How Plants Work” curriculum. More...
 
Meet the Expert: Orchid Tissue Propagation
Do you want to make more orchids?  More...
 
Horticultural Therapy Programming: How it Works - March 16
Horticulture therapy is not about having a “green thumb.”  More...
 
Chocolate in the Raw!
Learn the art of making your own chocolate bars.  More...
 
Secrets of Thai Cuisine
Join us for an aromatic class on Thai food! More...
 
Painting Orchids in Oils
The Dutch Masters created luminous paintings with glazes of transparent oil. More...
 
Drawing Plants in Water-soluble Colored Pencil
This weekend workshop will provide an in-depth study of creating botanical drawings with colored pencil. More...
 
Focus on Flowers: Discovering the Hidden Beauty of Floral Photography
Photographing the miniature world found in close-ups of flowers is both fascinating More...
 
Photographing Orchids - March 13th
This four-session workshop is designed for photo enthusiasts who want to capture striking images of orchids. More...
 
Meet the Expert Repotting Orchids - March 2
What type of potting medium do orchids prefer? How large a container should they be in? More...
 

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