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Connecting with Plant Music (Virtual)

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Joe Patitucci, artist and co-creator of PlantWave, for an exciting journey into the world of plant music. In this online lecture, we'll explore how technology translates the bio-data of plants into beautiful, ambient music. Joe will share the origins of his invention, explain how it works, and discuss its significance for sustainability and plant conservation. ...

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Discover Native Plants

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

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Expert Is In: Plant Health

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about how we keep our plants healthy at the USBG? Drop by the Conservatory’s Garden Court to talk with Chelsea McKinley, USBG Plant Health Specialist about how we identify and battle pests and pathogens at the Garden. Bring your questions and connect with a USBG plant science professional in this Expert Is In ...

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Biotherapeutic Soundbath with Plants (Virtual)

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us for an online demonstration with Biotherapeutic musician, producer, studio owner Imka as he shares how he uses his EKG biorhythm technology to create therapeutic audio environments in sync with the rhythms of plants. This program is part of the Garden's online summer program series "Plants and Music." Adults all levels.

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Expert Is In: Orchid Care

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about orchid care and maintenance? Drop by the Conservatory's Garden Court to talk with George about orchids! Bring your questions and connect with USBG plant science professionals in this Expert Is In program. Today's Expert: George Guenthner, USBG Gardener

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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 ...

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