Week of Events
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026
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July 6, 2026 -Flower to Fruit: A Pollinator Journey
Flower to Fruit: A Pollinator Journey
(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 ...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026 -Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson, gardener, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured, yet “naturally wild,” Japanese-style garden. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited ...
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Friday, July 10, 2026
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026 -Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden
Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us outside of public hours for a sensory-friendly morning to celebrate summer at the U.S. Botanic Garden. You can visit a Discovery Cart to learn about the plant science behind chocolate or get hands-on with an interactive pot-a-plant activity.