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The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the United States, established in 1820. The USBG inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. The Garden is dedicated to promoting botanical knowledge through the cultivation of an ordered collection of plants; presentation of plant displays, exhibits, and educational programs; and by fostering sustainability and plant conservation. The Garden is a living plant museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and Botanic Gardens Conservation International, serving more than one million visitors per year.

10/23/2026

An Artist and Their Garden: Jean Brinton Jaecks (Online Lecture)

Join us as Jean shares her paintings, her two-acre garden as a family legacy, and how they happily coincide year-round. Dedicated to gardening for biodiversity and maintaining a chemical-free, sustainable environment, Jean will offer her perspective on what it means to invite not only creatures and plants to thrive together, but art and gardening, as well.

Presenter: Jean Brinton Jaecks, Artist, Gardener, Educator

This program is an installment of the “An Artist and Their Garden” online lecture series exploring how creative expression and garden cultivation inform each other.

This program was recorded on June 26, 2026. Find upcoming programs at www.USBG.gov/Programs

10/21/2026

🌱 The U.S. Botanic Garden and the American Public Gardens Association are partnering again this year to support public gardens and community organizations working together on urban agriculture, food growing, education, and food security.

Since 2020, the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program has awarded $2.7 million to 136 projects across 34 states and D.C., helping grow and share more than 750,000 pounds of produce and distribute 292,000+ seedlings.

Does your garden have a project that could strengthen community food growing, education, sustainability, or climate resilience? Apply now for funding of $5,000–$20,000!

Applications are due November 17, 2026, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Register: https://members.publicgardens.org/grow-your-garden/promote/urban-agriculture/

10/20/2026

Afternoon sunshine makes the water sparkle as it flows down the historic 1876 Fountain of Light and Water! Created for the first world’s fair in the US celebrating America’s centennial, the 30-feet-tall stood just inside the entrance gates, welcoming the one-out-of-every-five Americans that came to the expo! It was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who also created the Statue of Liberty. Come enjoy this historic fountain and the garden around it as we celebrate its 150th anniversary!

Families, join us next Friday, Oct. 23, for our free evening program "Trick or Fruit!" Explore plants that produce edibl...
10/16/2026

Families, join us next Friday, Oct. 23, for our free evening program "Trick or Fruit!"

Explore plants that produce edible fruits throughout the Conservatory during this fun evening program for families. Hear stories about what makes each plant interesting, learn about the environments they grow in, and experience the fruits with all of your senses – including taste. Costumes highly encouraged!

This program is offered in collaboration with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden.

Intended Audience: Families

Trick or Fruit (On-site Family Program)
Friday, October 23, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Location: Conservatory
FREE: Pre-registration required. Register at https://usbg.swoogo.com/trick-or-fruit_oct26

10/15/2026

Join us for a mini tour of this Garden space full of late-season color, with tones ready for the spooky season including black or red foliage. There’s even a “bat-faced” flower! And check out the large quantity of pollinators all over certain flowers!

We’re hiring! Applications are open for a Maintenance Mechanic on our Operations team, performing journey-level and deve...
10/14/2026

We’re hiring! Applications are open for a Maintenance Mechanic on our Operations team, performing journey-level and developmental work across multiple skilled trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing/pipefitting, boiler plant operations, and carpentry. Applications due Nov. 5, 2026. www.USBG.gov/Jobs

You won’t want to miss this spooky garden party this Friday! Sip sinister spirits and wicked potions with the Friends of...
10/13/2026

You won’t want to miss this spooky garden party this Friday! Sip sinister spirits and wicked potions with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden as you wander the Conservatory after dark and explore the “Fierce Flora: Tales of Survival and Demise” exhibit. Your ticket includes one drink token, and additional drinks and food are available for purchase. Vibe to DJ Adrian Loving's music and artistry. Solve a plant murder mystery. And come in your best plant costume!

Friday, October 16, 2026, 6 - 9 PM Eastern
Cost: $40 (Members: $20). Pre-registration required. Must be 21+ to attend.
Register at https://usbg.swoogo.com/fierce-flora_oct16

Our angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) is putting on a floriferous, colorful show! Angel’s trumpet belongs to a fam...
10/11/2026

Our angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) is putting on a floriferous, colorful show! Angel’s trumpet belongs to a family of plants called nightshades, many of which produce compounds that affect the central nervous system and can be highly toxic. So enjoy the vibrant flowers of this Brazilian showstopper with your eyes only.

It’s the final weekend to explore our “America’s State Flowers: An America250 Celebration” exhibit! Through Oct. 12, we ...
10/10/2026

It’s the final weekend to explore our “America’s State Flowers: An America250 Celebration” exhibit! Through Oct. 12, we share living and artistic recreations of the official flowers of all U.S. states and territories. From black eyed Susan’s to roses, white pines to saguaro cactus, see the botanical diversity that Americans have chosen to represent their state. See the full list and learn the stories behind all the state flowers at www.USBG.gov/AmericasStateFlowers

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100 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+12022258333

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