Smithsonian Gardens

Gardens surround our museums please see metro information for the museum you are visiting.

Smithsonian gardens. There are 12 smithsonian institution gardens all located on or just off the national mall. Though most of them are small like this garden they provide respite and change of sceneries for the visitors who might get bored visiting one museum after another in washington dc. Above the smithsonian institution building castle is the orientation center for the smithsonian.

Elizabeth eggimann is an independent researcher in storytelling and landscape history. Established in 1972 as a groundskeeping and horticulture program smithsonian gardens currently manages 180 acres of. Smithsonian gardens education and collections manager cindy brown will discuss planting schedules cultivar selection maintenance tips and suggestions on how to make your vegetable garden productive and beautiful.

Established by congress in 1820 the united states botanic garden is the oldest botanic garden in north america. The american alliance of museums accredited smithsonian gardens as a museum in 2013 reflecting their role as an integral part of the smithsonian s research display and educational programs. Community of gardens is the smithsonian s.

There is no public parking facility for smithsonian museums on the national mall. Today smithsonian gardens is responsible for a variety of specialized gardens including the enid a. We encourage the use of public transportation.

I m glad that the smithsonian has several gardens located near its museums and galleries. The team collaborates with smithsonian. Since 1849 the garden has been located at the eastern end of the mall.

Plants get their start from seeds plugs and rooted cuttings or are propagated in house from existing stock plants. Above mary livingston ripley garden hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden and. September 3 understanding plant stress signals.