USBG Orchid Exhibit

Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden present “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration” in the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Enjoy over 350 orchids on display along with works by multimedia artist, Phaan Howng. Centered around the themes of the future of orchids and orchid conservation, ...

Free

USBG Orchid Exhibit

Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden present “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration” in the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Enjoy over 350 orchids on display along with works by multimedia artist, Phaan Howng. Centered around the themes of the future of orchids and orchid conservation, ...

Free

USBG Orchid Exhibit

Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden present “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration” in the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Enjoy over 350 orchids on display along with works by multimedia artist, Phaan Howng. Centered around the themes of the future of orchids and orchid conservation, ...

Free

BLOOM: Soil Poetry Workshop (Virtual)

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) During this online generative poetry workshop, Camille T. Dungy, acclaimed poet and essayist, Nina Graham, USBG Community Engagement Education Specialist, and Jaren Hill Lockridge, Chair of the Ward 8 Health Council will read from her book, "Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden," Nina will share about the Garden's community engagement work and upcoming community display, ...

Free

USBG Orchid Exhibit

Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden present “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration” in the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Enjoy over 350 orchids on display along with works by multimedia artist, Phaan Howng. Centered around the themes of the future of orchids and orchid conservation, ...

Free

Create a Well-Being Path in Your Own Backyard (Virtual)

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Perla for a deep dive into the profound impact of green spaces on our mental and physical health. During the program, Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago, Garden Author and Founder of Agrochic.com, will share strategies to create enjoyable paths in your own backyard or indoor green spaces. From the universal allure of gardens across various cultures to ...

Free

Arbor Day Walk through the USBG Regional Garden

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Celebrate Arbor Day by walking through the outdoor Regional Garden with Melanie, award-winning author and D.C. tree expert. Learn to identify leafing and flowering trees of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plain such as tupelo, hop-hornbeam, red buckeye, pawpaw, common persimmon, oaks, and many other native trees. Melanie will also share some of the arboreal history ...

Free

Expert Is In: Rain Gardens

U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanical Garden) Want to know more about how plants can prevent flooding? Drop by the Terrace in front of the Conservatory to talk with Reshmina. You'll learn how rain gardens can make neighborhoods safer and watersheds cleaner, and dive into how you could plan your own rain garden. Bring your questions and connect with plant science professionals in ...

Can a Leaf Make Music? (Online Demonstration)

U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanical Garden) Join Dr. Paul V. Miller, Musician and Engineer, and Christopher Coz, Musician and Engineer, as they explore the history and technology related to the world of plant musicians and sound designers. During this online demonstration they will share some of their sound experiments while considering what it means to have an artistic collaboration with a tropical ...

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