Capital Nature

Exhibit: The Art of Truman Low
2026-06-14 10:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20560
(DC) (Smithsonian) View the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) artist: Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe. Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures made of willow branches, feathers, and other organic materials evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he was raised and the canoes used to traverse them.

Wild Things: The Art of Kusamono
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21 | U.S. National Arboretum, 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, 20002, United States
(DC) (National Arboretum) This three-day weekend event is devoted to the Japanese botanical art of kusamono. Discover how wild grasses, wildflowers, and other small native plants may be artistically arranged to suggest miniature representations of natural habitats. Often displayed alongside bonsai as an accent, kusamono stands on its own as a complete expression, emphasizing simplicity, seasonality, and a sense of place. Come see the exhibit and watch free demonstrations every day in the museum’s Exhibits Gallery. Buy kusamono plants, soil, and ceramics from vendors on the East Terrace.

Science & Art of Nature Journaling
2026-06-19 13:00 - 15:00 | U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, 20515, United States
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Interested in learning about the connection between science and art? Drop by the Garden Court to talk with Dr. Jennifer Riehl, Forest Molecular Geneticist, and learn how drawing, writing stories, and close observation can be gateways to understanding the natural world and each other. Explore the beauty and diversity of plant forms and learn how to create your own nature journal.
