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DC Eden ? The National Botanical Gardens in DC
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First time visitors to Washington D.C. usually take in the Capitol Mall, White House and other well-known historical landmarks in the nation's capitol.
Lesser known, perhaps, on the tourist guide is the United States Botanic Garden, an oasis of beauty and color as well as a storehouse of gardening information. It is located on the southeastern corner of the Capitol Mall, just at the bottom of Capitol Hill.
Confirmed, as well as aspiring "green thumbs," could pick up plenty of horticultural pointers here. The garden sponsors free classes on a wide spectrum of flower, herbs, fruit, spice, and vegetable subjects. Most classes are held in the spring and summer.
The Botanic Garden is a living legacy created by the U.S. Congress in 1842. Since its humble beginnings in a single green house, it has grown into a national showcase with more than 38,000 square feet of displays under a single roof.
The Botanic Garden is under the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee of The Library of Congress, but is administered through the office of the Architect of the Capitol. The Garden is open daily, free of charge, from 9 a.m. in the summer. Group tours of the Garden Conservatory, a huge glassed structure located at the eastern end of the National Capitol Mall, are conducted throughout the year. The present Conservatory was erected in 1933 and houses sub-tropical, tropical and desert plants in a steamy or dry environment. Self-guided walks through the Conservatory offer a pleasant treat to any Mall visitor.
The garden is located near the Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Park, a sculptured display of bulbs, annuals and perennials, which is part of the Botanic Garden. The historic Bertholdi Fountain, named after the park's designer, is a focal centerpiece of the area.
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