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Featured Corpse Flowers Learn about the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) collection at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Featured Field Trip Experiences Learn about the types of field trips offered by the U.S. Botanic Garden and register your class or students for a trip.
Featured One in three tree species face extinction reveals first-ever State of the World’s Trees report Thirty percent of the world’s trees and at least 11 percent of native U.S. trees are threatened with extinction, according to the new State of the World’s Trees report.
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Breadcrumb Home Search Social sharing links Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Email Search Search by keywords Filters FILTER Topic Botanical Art Conservation Cooking Demo Corpse Flower Exhibits Plant Care Urban Agriculture Plant Collection Arid and Desert Carnivorous Economic and Medicinal Historic Mediterranean Native Hawaiian Native Plants of North America Orchid Rare and Endangered Rose Department Administration Horticulture Learning and Engagement Operations Location Bartholdi Gardens Conservatory Off-site Outdoor Gardens Production Facility Years Published 2010-2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Season Autumn Spring Summer Winter RESULTS FOUND: 16 Outdoor Gardens The gated outdoor gardens, opened in 2006, feature the Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants, the Rose Garden devoted to the U.S. national flower, the Pollinator Garden, and the First Ladies Water Garden. Visit the U.S. Botanic Garden Find information such as hours, admission, and more to plan your visit. Native Plant Recommendations Explore lists of plants from our Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants for you to try in your own garden. Plant Collections The living collection of the U.S. Botanic Garden is the foundation of the institution. Maintaining an ordered, documented, labeled collection of living plants is essential to the Garden's mission of promoting botanical knowledge. U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility Our Production Facility is the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States. The greenhouse, completed in 1993, includes 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones. Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct A lone Quercus tardifolia was found by a group in Texas Partnerships The U.S. Botanic Garden collaborates with other public gardens, federal and municipal agencies, and nonprofit organizations to achieve shared goals through projects that have wide-reaching impacts. Collecting and Growing Texas Native Plants for Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation In 2018, the USBG joined colleagues on a collecting trip to find and collect seeds of native plants from several locations in central Texas Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all U.S. trees Researchers from partnering institutions developed the first comprehensive threat assessment of the 881 tree species native to the contiguous U.S.; at least 1-in-9 U.S. tree species threatened with extinction U.S. Botanic Garden Taps New Technologies To Grow Plant Education The Learning and Engagement team has embraced new technology and instructional approaches to successfully offer more than 200 programs online, engaging more than 17,500 participants from all 50 states and 27 countries. The team has also developed live virtual field trips for schools, engaging more than 4,000 students from throughout the D.C. area and from states ranging from Florida to Maine. Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens This favorite “secret” garden of Washingtonians, is across Independence Avenue from the Conservatory. Here visitors will find modern sustainable gardens surrounding the historic Bartholdi Fountain. The gardens suggest interesting plants and innovative designs at a scale suitable for the home landscape. Gardens & Plants Any time of year, you'll see something beautiful in bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, outdoor gardens, and Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens! Plant Conservation In the United States, about three out of every 10 plant species are threatened. Conserving North America’s Native Orchids The North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden to conserve, cultivate and restore North America’s native orchids. Plant Science Conversations: Amazing Almonds with Dr. Josette Lewis (Online Discussion) Join Dr. Josette Lewis for a discussion on why 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in California, the almond pollination problem, and how growers and scientists are working together to make the almond industry more sustainable. Butterflies in the Garden To attract a diversity of butterflies and other pollinators in your garden, select a variety of plants with different floral colors, shapes, sizes, and bloom times.
Search Search by keywords Filters FILTER Topic Botanical Art Conservation Cooking Demo Corpse Flower Exhibits Plant Care Urban Agriculture Plant Collection Arid and Desert Carnivorous Economic and Medicinal Historic Mediterranean Native Hawaiian Native Plants of North America Orchid Rare and Endangered Rose Department Administration Horticulture Learning and Engagement Operations Location Bartholdi Gardens Conservatory Off-site Outdoor Gardens Production Facility Years Published 2010-2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Season Autumn Spring Summer Winter RESULTS FOUND: 16 Outdoor Gardens The gated outdoor gardens, opened in 2006, feature the Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants, the Rose Garden devoted to the U.S. national flower, the Pollinator Garden, and the First Ladies Water Garden. Visit the U.S. Botanic Garden Find information such as hours, admission, and more to plan your visit. Native Plant Recommendations Explore lists of plants from our Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants for you to try in your own garden. Plant Collections The living collection of the U.S. Botanic Garden is the foundation of the institution. Maintaining an ordered, documented, labeled collection of living plants is essential to the Garden's mission of promoting botanical knowledge. U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility Our Production Facility is the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States. The greenhouse, completed in 1993, includes 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones. Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct A lone Quercus tardifolia was found by a group in Texas Partnerships The U.S. Botanic Garden collaborates with other public gardens, federal and municipal agencies, and nonprofit organizations to achieve shared goals through projects that have wide-reaching impacts. Collecting and Growing Texas Native Plants for Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation In 2018, the USBG joined colleagues on a collecting trip to find and collect seeds of native plants from several locations in central Texas Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all U.S. trees Researchers from partnering institutions developed the first comprehensive threat assessment of the 881 tree species native to the contiguous U.S.; at least 1-in-9 U.S. tree species threatened with extinction U.S. Botanic Garden Taps New Technologies To Grow Plant Education The Learning and Engagement team has embraced new technology and instructional approaches to successfully offer more than 200 programs online, engaging more than 17,500 participants from all 50 states and 27 countries. The team has also developed live virtual field trips for schools, engaging more than 4,000 students from throughout the D.C. area and from states ranging from Florida to Maine. Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens This favorite “secret” garden of Washingtonians, is across Independence Avenue from the Conservatory. Here visitors will find modern sustainable gardens surrounding the historic Bartholdi Fountain. The gardens suggest interesting plants and innovative designs at a scale suitable for the home landscape. Gardens & Plants Any time of year, you'll see something beautiful in bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, outdoor gardens, and Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens! Plant Conservation In the United States, about three out of every 10 plant species are threatened. Conserving North America’s Native Orchids The North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden to conserve, cultivate and restore North America’s native orchids. Plant Science Conversations: Amazing Almonds with Dr. Josette Lewis (Online Discussion) Join Dr. Josette Lewis for a discussion on why 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in California, the almond pollination problem, and how growers and scientists are working together to make the almond industry more sustainable. Butterflies in the Garden To attract a diversity of butterflies and other pollinators in your garden, select a variety of plants with different floral colors, shapes, sizes, and bloom times.
Outdoor Gardens The gated outdoor gardens, opened in 2006, feature the Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants, the Rose Garden devoted to the U.S. national flower, the Pollinator Garden, and the First Ladies Water Garden.
Visit the U.S. Botanic Garden Find information such as hours, admission, and more to plan your visit.
Native Plant Recommendations Explore lists of plants from our Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants for you to try in your own garden.
Plant Collections The living collection of the U.S. Botanic Garden is the foundation of the institution. Maintaining an ordered, documented, labeled collection of living plants is essential to the Garden's mission of promoting botanical knowledge.
U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility Our Production Facility is the largest greenhouse complex supporting a public garden in the United States. The greenhouse, completed in 1993, includes 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones.
Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct A lone Quercus tardifolia was found by a group in Texas
Partnerships The U.S. Botanic Garden collaborates with other public gardens, federal and municipal agencies, and nonprofit organizations to achieve shared goals through projects that have wide-reaching impacts.
Collecting and Growing Texas Native Plants for Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation In 2018, the USBG joined colleagues on a collecting trip to find and collect seeds of native plants from several locations in central Texas
Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all U.S. trees Researchers from partnering institutions developed the first comprehensive threat assessment of the 881 tree species native to the contiguous U.S.; at least 1-in-9 U.S. tree species threatened with extinction
U.S. Botanic Garden Taps New Technologies To Grow Plant Education The Learning and Engagement team has embraced new technology and instructional approaches to successfully offer more than 200 programs online, engaging more than 17,500 participants from all 50 states and 27 countries. The team has also developed live virtual field trips for schools, engaging more than 4,000 students from throughout the D.C. area and from states ranging from Florida to Maine.
Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens This favorite “secret” garden of Washingtonians, is across Independence Avenue from the Conservatory. Here visitors will find modern sustainable gardens surrounding the historic Bartholdi Fountain. The gardens suggest interesting plants and innovative designs at a scale suitable for the home landscape.
Gardens & Plants Any time of year, you'll see something beautiful in bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, outdoor gardens, and Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens!
Conserving North America’s Native Orchids The North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden to conserve, cultivate and restore North America’s native orchids.
Plant Science Conversations: Amazing Almonds with Dr. Josette Lewis (Online Discussion) Join Dr. Josette Lewis for a discussion on why 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in California, the almond pollination problem, and how growers and scientists are working together to make the almond industry more sustainable.
Butterflies in the Garden To attract a diversity of butterflies and other pollinators in your garden, select a variety of plants with different floral colors, shapes, sizes, and bloom times.
