If you are planning a trip to Washington D C make sure you stop in the US Botanic Garden at the Nation Mall. The flowers and plants are incredible.

Saturday August 16th is One Planet Ours Family Day from 10:00 am -4:30 pm. There will be cooking demonstrations, tours, and activities.

 The US Botanic Gardens got it's start in 1816. It contains a collection of plants from all over the globe.

 Here are a few pictures of orchids that you can see in the Conservatory.

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

 Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden 

 

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

Orchids Washington D C US Botanic Garden

 

 

 

 
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8 Comments on Orchids Anyone?

AUG
16
2008
3 Featured Posts

Beautiful pictures! Orchids are my favorite.

4:15pm • #1
AUG
17
2008

Lara, I love flowers so I could have stayed there for hours.

10:59am • #2
AUG
19
2008
256,009 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Julie, I knew there were different varieties of orchards, but the shapes and colors are so varied. I would spend hours looking at these flowers too. Nice photo's.

12:11am • #3

Debbie The conservatory had a room to represent plants and flowers from each of the different climates. They also have a children's room.

9:25am • #5
AUG
20
2008

I will be sure to visit that presentation.  I am a crazy orchid grower...

1:48am • #7

They come in so many shapes, szes, and colors!

2:10am • #8
136,370 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Julie - Great shots!

Lara - I love orchids too and lilies.

Both are so beautiful and have so many variations.

5:51am • #9

Tanya- I could have used a bigger sd card in my camera for my trip to the conservatory!

10:45am • #10

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