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GREEN SPACES
1. US BOTANIC GARDEN
The gleaming glass-walled conservatory building is a beautiful home for this “living
plant museum.” Microclimates, such as desert, oasis, and jungle, reveal the variety
and beauty of plant adaptations. Don't miss the primitive ferns and other plants dat-
ing back 150 million years. Outside is the variegated National Garden with an envir-
onmental learning center (for further details see
US Botanic Garden
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2. ENID A. HAUPT GARDEN
These gardens sit on top of the Smithsonian Museums, and are inspired by the culture
on display below. The Island Garden beside the Sackler Gallery reflects the Asian
world, with its moon gate, pools, and cherry and beech trees. The Fountain Garden,
next to the Museum of African Art, sets a Moorish tone, with cascading waters and
shaded seats.
10th St & Independence Ave, NW • Open Memorial Day-Sep 30:
6:30am- 8pm daily; Oct-Memorial Day: 7am- 5:45pm daily • Free • Dis. access
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3. DUMBARTON OAKS
Magnificent trees, including ancient oaks, soar above the park and gardens surround-
ing this historic Federal-style house. Designed by Beatrix Jones Farrand, the gardens
range from formal to more casual settings. From March to October they are ablaze
with wisteria, roses, lilies, perennial borders, and chrysanthemums. Pools and foun-
tains tie the verdant ensemble together (for further details see
Dumbarton Oaks Mu-
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