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  1. 15 hours ago

    In remembrance of the 41st First Lady of the United States and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy who passed away two years ago today. x Rhyncholaeliocattleya Barbara Bush

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    20 hours ago

    Happy ! 🌸 from "The Flowering plants of Africa" v. 1 (1921), in via .

    🌍 The Flowering plants of Africa. Pretoria [etc.]Botanical Research Institute, Dept. of Agricultural Technical Services, Republic of South Africa.
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    Apr 16

    Stop and smell the orchids. that the Orchid Collection started with a total of 5 plants in 1974? We're exploring how it has grown through an oral history interview with former director Barbara Faust. ➡️ (📷: )

    Orchids on display on shelves.
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  4. Apr 16

    Digital volunteers helped us transcribe Gertrude Farrington’s diaries, providing a glimpse into the life of one woman living in the U.S. in the late 20th century. There are more women's history projects to transcribe:

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    Apr 16

    It's a beautiful day for ! Are you caring for any at home? We're celebrating with this Cattleya orchid from "Gartenflora" (1868). Find this illustration and 70 (!) more volumes of the German botanical journal in :

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  6. Apr 16

    It’s ! To celebrate, we’re featuring Maxillaria picta, a favorite of Sarah Hedean, our living collections manager. This is just one of the 4,370 orchids in our accredited orchid collection.

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    Apr 14

    Spring has sprung and gardens across the nation are in bloom. What kinds of fruits & veggies are you growing in your garden? Shows us, we want to see! This Burpee ad from 1949 featured seeds for giant hybrid tomatoes & early dwarf peas!

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  8. Apr 15

    What to know more about Victory Gardens? Check out our latest blog post.

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  9. Apr 15

    On Wednesday we wear pink! 💗

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  10. Apr 14

    Happy from our 🏡 to yours!

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  11. Apr 14

    What plant is the signal of spring for you? As an ephemeral plant bluebells emerge in spring and disappear by summer allowing them to maximize their lifecycle on a woodland floor getting as much sunlight before a thick canopy of foliage begins to shade them.

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  12. Apr 13

    Thalictrum 'Vestal' is a double flowering native spring ephemeral wildflower that can be found in eastern North American woodlands. Our horticulturist Matt Millage is a big fan of these fleeting spring beauties!

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  13. Apr 12

    Hoppy Easter from our gardens to your home! x Calllianthe Easter Rabbit is providing our greenhouses with a lovley Easter lily smell.

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  14. Apr 11

    It's ! Our staff wanted to share their fur babies enjoying plants and nature as much as they do. 💚 Do your pets share a love of the great outdoors, too?

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    Apr 8

    Under threat from climate change and habitat loss, residents of the Louisiana wetlands are showing incredible resilience. Discover their stories on , streaming for free starting April 10.

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    Apr 10

    🐆👀 Have you *spotted* our newest arrivals on the Cheetah ? Mom Echo is very attentive, and they're active and nursing regularly. Earlier, she left the den to eat and drink, and the cubs snuggled together while awaiting her return. 🎥 TUNE IN: .

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    Apr 10

    Looking for something to listen to on your walks or while working from home? While our spaces are closed, your ears can still visit the Smithsonian through our podcasts. 🎧📲

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  18. Apr 10

    Hope your weekend is just dandy!

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  19. Apr 9

    What a difference a day makes! Fringed tulip-unknown cultivar

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  20. Apr 9

    The iris walk at Willowmere in Roslyn Harbor, NY is circa 1915. Our Archives of American Gardens contains over 100,000 images & most of it is online at ! Take a look & see if you can find inspiration for your next big garden project.

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