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SUMMARY:Flower to Fruit: A Pollinator Journey
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Lilly Andersen\, USBG Family Education Specialist\, to investigate the differences in plants before and after pollination\, including in our beloved state flowers! In this drop-in program\, dissect a flower to learn about its different parts and how these components attract and interact with pollinators. Watch a fruit dissection demonstration to see how flowers develop into fruits after pollination.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/flower-to-fruit-a-pollinator-journey/
LOCATION:U.S. Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: America's State Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary\, the U.S. Botanic Garden will bloom with the flowers each U.S. state and territory has chosen as their official flower. Explore the display throughout the Garden that will showcase the state and territory flowers with living plants\, artistic displays\, botanical illustrations\, and herbarium specimens. \nAssociated educational programs will be offered throughout the run\, including workshops by botanical paper artist Emily Paluska\, drop-in demonstrations\, online talks\, and more.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-americas-state-flowers/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Plants,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: America's State Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary\, the U.S. Botanic Garden will bloom with the flowers each U.S. state and territory has chosen as their official flower. Explore the display throughout the Garden that will showcase the state and territory flowers with living plants\, artistic displays\, botanical illustrations\, and herbarium specimens. \nAssociated educational programs will be offered throughout the run\, including workshops by botanical paper artist Emily Paluska\, drop-in demonstrations\, online talks\, and more.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-americas-state-flowers-2/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Plants,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Summer Evening Hours at USBG
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us for extended evening hours on the third Thursday of each month. The Conservatory will stay open until 8 p.m. for visitors to explore the USBG plant collection while enjoying live music and refreshments at our four extended evening hour events. \nTonight\, enjoy live music by Night Hawk as you explore the Conservatory. In partnership with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden\, local vendors Vintage Views will have lemonade\, botanical non-alcoholic mocktails\, and snacks available for purchase. Additionally\, local frozen treat vendor Here’s The Scoop will have gourmet ice cream and non-dairy sorbet available for purchase.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/summer-evening-hours-at-usbg/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Experience,Plants,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T100000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: America's State Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary\, the U.S. Botanic Garden will bloom with the flowers each U.S. state and territory has chosen as their official flower. Explore the display throughout the Garden that will showcase the state and territory flowers with living plants\, artistic displays\, botanical illustrations\, and herbarium specimens. \nAssociated educational programs will be offered throughout the run\, including workshops by botanical paper artist Emily Paluska\, drop-in demonstrations\, online talks\, and more.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-americas-state-flowers-3/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Plants,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
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SUMMARY:Considering Climate Change in Native Plant Landscaping (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Sustainable native planting means choosing species that are suited to both current and future climates. In a world that is rapidly changing\, many native species are not keeping pace\, potentially putting ecological communities at risk. In this session\, we’ll discuss larger trends in plant migrations related to climate change and explore emerging research about how people can be part of the story.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/considering-climate-change-in-native-plant-landscaping-virtual/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Climate,Plants,Seminars and Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Native Plant Society":MAILTO:info@mdflora.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T110000
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SUMMARY:Plants and Voyaging Traditions of Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us for a celebration of culture\, community\, and connection highlighting the art and tradition of Hawaiian navigation and canoe voyaging in this drop-in program. Discover how ancient Hawaiians crossed vast ocean distances and the practices they carried with them\, including experiences in lāʻau lapaʻau (traditional Hawaiian medicine)\, nā mea kanu ʻōiwi o Hawaiʻi (Native Hawaiian plants)\, hands-on activities with ʻohe kāpala (bamboo stamping)\, Hawaiian games\, and a kuʻi ʻai (poi pounding) demonstration.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/plants-and-voyaging-traditions-of-hawaii/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T100000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: America's State Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary\, the U.S. Botanic Garden will bloom with the flowers each U.S. state and territory has chosen as their official flower. Explore the display throughout the Garden that will showcase the state and territory flowers with living plants\, artistic displays\, botanical illustrations\, and herbarium specimens. \nAssociated educational programs will be offered throughout the run\, including workshops by botanical paper artist Emily Paluska\, drop-in demonstrations\, online talks\, and more.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-americas-state-flowers-4/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
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