(DC) (US Botanic Garden) People and plants are inextricably linked. From our enjoyment of beautifully cultivated gardens to our reliance on plants for food, medicine, and more, people and plants have an interwoven history. Join USBG Executive Director Dr. Susan Pell in conversation with Dr. Lisa Philander, Deputy Executive Director, to hear about Dr. Philander's extensive ethnobotany research and her ...
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Rarely does the public get to see the Garden's growing facility – 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones. Come see the facility and the many thousands of plants we grow there! In addition to foliage and nursery crops, you'll see USBG collection plants not currently on display, including ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Karl Gercens, Longwood Gardens’ conservatory manager, explores the world of container garden design, showcasing its wide range of opportunities for decorative container use and displays. He surveys container materials; the wealth of plants that thrive in varied conditions; and offers tips on watering, fertilization, and pest and disease prevention. Photos of displays at Longwood Gardens provide inspiration ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Spring beauties, bloodroot, trout lilies! Even before the last frost, some of our spring wildflowers brave the cold to put on a show. Come take a walk and we’ll discuss the fascinating lifestyle and ecology of these plants. Teens ages 12 and up welcome to attend with a registered adult. Adults.
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about orchid care and maintenance? Drop by the Conservatory's Garden Court to talk with George Guenthner, USBG Gardener about orchids! Bring your questions and connect with USBG plant science professionals in this Expert Is In program. This program is connected to our exhibit “Orchids: Masters of Deception.”
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Experience the beauty of spring woodlands on a guided walk through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens' Potomac Valley Collection! Led by Keith Tomlinson, former Meadowlark Garden Manager who developed and curated our native plant collection, this walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the region’s rich botanical diversity. With 45 years of experience in botanical gardens, museums, environmental education, ...
(DC) (Nature Forward) The Vernal Equinox is the moment in which day and night are of equal length. This is the tipping point between astronomical winter and spring: from here on out, spring is full steam ahead. On this walk, we will experience this transition with the 2.5 mile Rapids Bridge Loop in Rock Creek Park. We will begin walking ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Spring beauties, bloodroot, trout lilies! Even before the last frost, some of our spring wildflowers brave the cold to put on a show. Come take a walk and we’ll discuss the fascinating lifestyle and ecology of these plants. Teens ages 12 and up welcome to attend with a registered adult. Adults.
