Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden – 2010
One of the wonderful holiday displays in the Washington DC area is the annual display at the U.S. Botanic Gardens. This year’s exhibit, Season’s Greenings, ran from November 25 through January 2. It highlights how plants are used in holiday celebrations. It features unique models of DC landmarks made out of plant materials, lots of poinsettias and a garden railway. I finally got to see Season’s Greenings this week.
The models of the DC landmarks were wonderful as usual. Here are photos of a few of them.
The White House
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The Lincoln Memorial
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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The US Capitol Building
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And the U.S. Supreme Court Building
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I don’t know about you – but I kind of like seeing the local landmarks surrounded by flowers!
There was also a large Christmas tree in the Garden Court – with all sorts of whimsical ornaments decorating it. Here are a few photos of the ornaments
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The U.S. Botanic Garden is a wonderful place to visit when you’re in the Washington DC area. The Conservatory is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM – 365 days a year. It’s one of the few places in town that is even open on Christmas Day. Admission is free. So if you’re in DC and love flowers and plants – be sure to include the Botanic Garden on the your list of places to see.