Linking People With Plants Through Botanical Art United States Botanic Garden Washington Dc

The U.S. Botanic Garden is committed to creating and offering extraordinary exhibits that delight, educate and inspire the public to go more than active stewards of the plants that support life on earth.

CURRENT EXHIBITS

Cultivate: Growing Food in a Changing World

through December 2023
East and West Galleries, Due south Transition, Kitchen Garden, Terrace Gardens

Agriculture impacts everyone'due south daily life and non just considering of the food we eat. Explore the galleries and gardens to learn how inventive ideas in agriculture, both scientific and social, sustain and enrich life and how growing and cooking nutrient connects people with each other and communities. Agronomics, the science and technique of growing crops and livestock, depends on innovating how plants grow. Generations of people selected plants for useful traits and developed methods to manage soil nutrients and water. Agricultural innovation and cognition sharing continue today in laboratories, on farms, and at botanic gardens like this i. Meet dozens of colorful varieties of corn and learn nigh the wild relatives of mod plants nosotros consume, become hands-on to explore the science of agriculture through microscopes and hand lenses, swoop into the many different peoples that have farmed the land through the centuries, and enjoy the smells of the plants that connect several local chefs with their food cultures as they share their stories in their own words. Proceed your exploration through vibrant interactives showing how plants touch beloved recipes from around the globe, encounter innovative home gardening through hydroponics and kitchen garden techniques, and test your noesis of pop foods through fascinating world maps created from grains and legumes.

Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women

January 29 - April 24, 2022
Location: Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, shared by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery

"Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women" unearths stories of women who accept enriched our agreement and appreciation of orchids. Despite their remarkable achievements in art, botanical analogy, orchid cultivation and scientific discovery, many of the featured women take not received the recognition they deserve. "Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women" highlights these unsung horticultural heroines and solidifies their ongoing influence on orchid collections. Visitors tin see the showroom and its accompanying orchid display at the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, shared by the Smithsonian American Fine art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. This exhibit is a collaboration between U.Southward. Botanic Garden and Smithsonian Gardens.

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Patrick Dougherty Stickwork Sculpture Installation

October vii, 2019 - open ended
Located on the West Backyard in the gated outdoor gardens

In celebration of the U.S. Botanic Garden's 200th anniversary in 2020, the Garden has collaborated with renowned stickwork artist Patrick Dougherty to create a custom sculptural installation onsite. Dougherty'south installations are woven from constitute materials, and for this creation, the plants used include willow and invasive plants removed past USBG employees from two sites in the area -- U.South. National Arboretum and American Horticultural Society River Subcontract. The invasive plants harvested include Kingdom of norway maple, Siberian elm, and hybrids of non-native ruby. Volunteers and employees worked with Dougherty and his team over three weeks to create the unique installation. Visitors are invited to touch and explore this nature-inspired constitute artwork on the Lawn immediately west of the Conservatory.

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RECENTLY ENDED EXHIBITS

Outdoor Holiday Display 2021

November 24, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Outdoor Gardens

The United States Botanic Garden featured an outdoor holiday display in 2021. Festive adornments, winterberries, lighted copse and shrubs, and conifers and greenery were placed throughout the Garden through Jan. ii, 2022, closed on December. 25. An outdoor train display was ready upward in the gated outdoor gardens during these dates between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tickets not required. The Conservatory and restrooms remain airtight, due to the closure of buildings on the U.S. Capitol campus.

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U.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward

February 20, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Conservatory Due west and East Galleries

For 200 years, the Garden has shared the beauty and usefulness of plants with the world. Join us on a journey of plant exploration, and claiming yourself with establish scientific discipline interactives, 3-dimensional sights, infamous smells, and more! Learn more most the rich history and developing future of the USBG in this ii-part exhibit.

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Discover the World of Orchids

February 28, 2020 - May 3, 2020
Solarium

Come explore the fabulous world of orchids! In celebration of the U.S. Botanic Garden'due south bicentennial year, our orchid testify celebrates plant exploration and the diversity of orchids found throughout the world. A natural Manila hemp rope sculpture installation by creative person Susan Beallor-Snyder will exist featured among the tropical plants of the Garden Court. Thousands of orchid blooms throughout the Conservatory will showcase the USBG and Smithsonian Gardens' all-encompassing plant collection. Join us to celebrate a sea of fantastic flowers!

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Season's Greenings: America's Gardens

November 28, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020

Join the states to explore botanic gardens from Hawaii to Maine in this year's Season's Greenings holiday show! Establish based recreations of conservatories, fountains, and sculptures will make full the model train room.These will include iconic gardens scenes like Brooklyn Botanic Garden's vibrant cherry-red Japanese torii gate, Franklin Park Solarium and Botanical Gardens' flamingo topiaries, Missouri Botanical Garden's famous Climatron solarium, and Huntsville Botanical Garden's Rocket Gardenfeaturing NASA infinite nodes and rockets! The Conservatory will exist filledwith thousands of flowers, including a showcase of heirloom and newly adult poinsettia varieties. Our collection of D.C. landmarks made from plant materials will return to fill the Garden Court, and the West Gallery will feature a decorated tree with its own model railroad train. Join usa equally nosotros celebrate the holidays and America's beautiful and various public gardens.

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It's Hip to Exist Foursquare: The Mint Family

January 31 - December 1, 2019

Did you know that coleus, sage, and rosemary are all in the mint family (Lamiaceae)? This plant family contains many culinary herbs. Mint family members are usually aromatic, have foursquare stems, and reverse leaves. Most people know about Mentha (peppermint and spearmint) and Salvia (sage) species, but there are over 230 genera and more than 7,000 species in the mint family unit. Come up explore this beautiful exhibit to learn about the interesting plants in this unique family.

This exhibit was on display in the Conservatory's South Lobby.

Celebrating New American Gardens

January 31 - October xv, 2019

Public gardens across America are engaging, inviting, and dynamic. Gardens are living creations, as they brandish seasonal changes along with a constant ebb and catamenia. This exhibit celebrates American gardens created or renovated inside the last five years. These gardens showcase new institute collections, create spaces for people to connect with nature, and foster sustainability. Come explore what'south new in public gardens!

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Gardens Across America

May 24 - October i, 2019

Featuring vignettes of a pick of gardens from across the country, this exhibit volition spotlight the multifariousness and beauty of the more than than 600 public gardens in the United States. From rare and endangered plants to historic estates to modern oases, the collections and stories of 21 different gardens will be showcased throughout the grounds of the U.South. Botanic Garden. These gardens reflect their local communities and the amazing diversity found in the plant kingdom. The displays will include signature plants and visual elements to provide visitors a deeper agreement of the gardens' plants, styles, origins, regional characters, and missions.

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Plant Collections

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• Conservatory: The permanent exhibits in our Solarium will have y'all around the world all yr long. It houses collections of plants from subtropical, tropical and arid regions and showcases orchids, medicinal, economic, endangered and Jurassic plants. From tardily May to mid-October, the Solarium Terrace features thematic exhibitions.
• National Garden: Our newest outdoor gardens, the National Garden features the Regional Garden of Mid-Atlantic native plants, the Rose Garden – all grown organically – devoted to the U.South. national flower, the Pollinator Garden, and the Commencement Ladies Water Garden.
• Bartholdi Park: Bartholdi Park, a favorite "cloak-and-dagger" garden of Washingtonians, is across Independence Avenue from the Solarium. Here visitors will observe a tapestry of theme gardens surrounding the historic Bartholdi Fountain. The gardens propose interesting plants and innovative designs at a calibration suitable for the habitation mural.

Exhibit Archive

• Titan Arum:Amorphophallus titanum is known as the titan arum, or corpse bloom, because at total bloom, the inflorescence is said to smell like a big rotting corpse. The U.S. Botanic Garden has displayed these amazing blooming plants in 2003, 2005 and 2007, 2013, and 2016.
• Savage Gardensprovided a special look into the captivating, and bizarre, world of carnivorous plants and their astounding adaptations to inhospitable habitats. Hungry for more? Don't miss the fourth dimension lapse video of a sundew trapping a fruit fly.
• Irksome Life is a window into the world of plants. Information technology accelerates the time-scale of plants into our own frame of reference, speeding upwards their everyday lives to a pace that resonates with our own. This online guide to the lives of plants is based on the traveling exhibit adult past the U.South. Botanic Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden and Indiana University.

• The advent of volume publishing ushered in an exuberant age of institute exploration and discovery. Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery, a collaboration between the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Chicago Botanic Garden, shares the rich history of botany and plant exploration with a nationwide audition.
• Orchids: Interlocking Science and Beauty at the National Museum of Natural History was the 2015 joint Smithsonian Gardens and U.S. Botanic Garden annual orchid exhibit. The 2015 exhibit explored how new ideas, technologies, and inventions are changing the way we report, protect, and enjoy orchids.
• Plants in Civilisation (West Gallery, 2001-2015) emphasized the countless ways in which plants enrich man life. Sensory displays feature plants in therapy, ornament, music, anniversary, language and many other expressions of civilisation.
• Exposed: The Surreptitious Life of Roots (February 21 - October 13, 2015). Plant roots are vital components of the earth's ecosystem. They are necessary for plant growth, including the product of nutrient and nutrients for humans and many other organisms. Notwithstanding, as root systems are out of sight, their beauty and importance oftentimes go unnoticed. This exhibit used the piece of work of agricultural ecologist Dr. Jerry Glover, sculptor Steve Tobin, and photographer Jim Richardson to showcase the importance of roots through visually stunning root representations.
• Illustrating Hidden Treasures: Botanical Art by Wendy Hollender (West Gallery, September 1 - Oct 25, 2015) explored the belowground structures of plants through the botanical art of Wendy Hollender. On display in the West Gallery were several pieces by this celebrated creative person who owns her own subcontract in the Catskills where she lives, farms, and draws.
• Season'due south Greenings. Our annual holiday show opens on Thanksgiving Day and runs through New year's day's Day every twelvemonth. It features our collection of DC landmarks (such as the U.South. Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial) fabricated from plant materials, a model train testify where the trains chug through a wonderland of buildings fabricated from plant materials, one of the largest indoor decorated copse in the area, and a large display of poinsettia varieties.
• Orchids in Focus (February - April 2016) was the 2016 joint USBG-Smithsonian Gardens annual orchid showroom. Orchids in Focus showcased how these exotic beauties take inspired artists and photographers for centuries and allowed visitors to immerse themselves in a floral paradise of orchids from the forest canopy downwards to the ground, and focus their ain photographic camera on these unique and beautiful plants.
• Flourish Inside and Out (May 21 - Oct. 2, 2016) -- Therapeutic horticulture, nature therapy, and attainable gardening connect people to nature and themselves and can improve man wellness and wellbeing. Demonstrated through accessible gardens, adaptive tools, engaging programs, and vignettes showcasing the intersection of humans and nature, a visit to the Garden will highlight how people flourish through interactions with plants.
• Flora of the National Parks (February 18, 2016 - January 2, 2017) -- In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, this art exhibit showcases some of the institute species and communities found throughout the more than than 400 national park sites.
• Season'south Greenings: National Parks and Historic Places (November 24, 2016 - January 2, 2017) -- The 2016 edition of our annual vacation testify celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the 50th anniversary of the National Celebrated Preservation Act. In this twelvemonth's model train evidence, the trains chugged around, below, through, and in a higher place more than 50 establish-based recreations of iconic national parks and celebrated places like the Grand Canyon and the Statue of Liberty.

2017

• orchids: A Moment (January 14 - May 14, 2017). The 2017 Orchid Exhibit, a collaborative effort between Smithsonian Gardens, U.S. Botanic Garden, and Smithsonian Exhibits, was held in the Hirshhorn Museum for the first fourth dimension. Exhibit designers from the Hirshhorn created creative structures for showcasing the orchids that enabled visitors to move through the display and experience their own personal moment.

You Can Grow It!

February 15 - Oct fifteen, 2017
Conservatory Terrace and Due east Gallery

The globe of horticulture is for everyone -- those with green thumbs and those light-green with envy. Growing and caring for plants might seem daunting, but this exhibit will assistance experienced and novice gardeners alike have more fruitful indoor and outdoor gardening experiences. Wander the exhibit gallery and outdoor gardens to explore the basics of growing plants and investigate solutions for many mutual plant problems. Along the way, discover foolproof plants, learn about the right constitute for the correct identify and person, and fifty-fifty pick up a few specialty horticulture techniques for plants requiring a picayune extra care. Whatever your skill level, You Can Abound Information technology has something for y'all!

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Season's Greenings: Roadside Attractions

November 23, 2017 - January one, 2018

This yr, take a trip across America as our annual holiday bear witness Season's Greenings showcases Roadside Attractions! In our model railroad train show, trains will chug around, below, through, and above establish-based recreations of iconic sights from across the United States. Explore classic attractions like Texas' Cadillac Ranch, Colorado's hot-dog-shaped Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, South Dakota's Corn Palace, New Jersey'southward Lucy the Elephant, and many more than. View thousands of blooms throughout the Conservatory, including a showcase of heirloom and newly adult poinsettia varieties. Our collection of D.C. landmarks fabricated from plant materials volition return to fill up the Garden Court, this twelvemonth including a new improver--an inspired botanical version of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Join us every bit we celebrate the holidays and America's natural and cultural treasures.

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2018

Orchid Spectrum

February 23 - April 8, 2018
Conservatory

Come immerse yourself in our annual orchid bear witness, presented in collaboration with Smithsonian Gardens. Found on every continent except Antarctica, orchids showcase a wide spectrum of diversity in color, shape, size, habitat, scent, and many other aspects. Visit the USBG Solarium to explore thousands of amazing orchid blooms arranged in captivating displays, and appreciate many unique, rarely seen orchids from the USBG's and Smithsonian Gardens' extensive found collections.

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Wall Flowers: Botanical Murals

January 31 - Oct fifteen, 2018
Conservatory

Stop and have a look at the murals covering our city walls and you'll notice plants are often featured. Plants in murals communicate the aesthetic, ecological, and historic importance of plants in the urban environment. This exhibit features big-scale art past local artists who specialize in public murals that adorn our cities. Their murals depict plants using bold colors and monumental scale. The exhibit fosters creative conversations about botanical art and new ways to communicate the important roles plants play in our lives.

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Botanical Art Worldwide: America's Flora

May four - October fifteen, 2018
Solarium Gallery

The United states of america Botanic Garden in collaboration with the American Guild of Botanical Artists presents a juried exhibition of American native plant botanical artworks. The exhibit, on display in the West Gallery of the U.S. Botanic Garden, features 46 pieces depicting a diverse range of plants including trees, cacti, wildflowers, and more than. These artworks were selected from a field of over 200 entries. Like exhibitions will be held in 24 other countries, each highlighting plants native to their own state.

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Flavor's Greenings: All Aboard!

November 22, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019

This twelvemonth, explore America past railroad train as our annual holiday testify Season's Greenings showcases historic railroad stations beyond the country. In our model train testify, trains chug effectually, below, through, and to a higher place institute-based recreations of iconic depots from beyond the United states of america.  View thousands of blooms throughout the Solarium, including a showcase of heirloom and newly adult poinsettia varieties. Our drove of D.C. landmarks made from plant materials returns to fill the Garden Court, this year including a new addition—a botanical-inspired model of Spousal relationship Station! Join us as we celebrate the holidays and America'south natural and cultural treasures.

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Almanac Joint Orchid Show with Smithsonian Gardens:
Orchids: Amazing Adaptions [at Kogod Courtyard]

Feb xvi - April 28, 2019
at Kogod Courtyard at National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum

Escape the winter cold and step into a floral oasis in the Kogod Courtyard with Orchids: Amazing Adaptations. A joint collaboration with Smithsonian Gardens, United states Botanic Garden, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and National Portrait Gallery, this installation fills the courtyard with hundreds of orchids of stunning variety. The installation showcases how orchids have adapted to their many dissimilar environments and can be found on every single continent except Antarctica. Orchids: Amazing Adaptations is part of Habitat, a Smithsonian Gardens–wide exhibition exploring the importance of habitats and how nosotros tin help protect them. Habitat is the first in a series of irresolute exhibitions connecting all of Smithsonian Gardens' spaces with a single theme. From 2019 to 2020, Habitat will characteristic a multifariousness of indoor and outdoor displays, exhibits, and educational programs.

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