Washington, DC, DC

Smithsonians Gardens

The Smithsonian Institution has some wonderful gardens.Mary Livingston Ripley Garden: located between the Arts and Industries Building and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, features seasonal plantings and a miniature bulb collection.Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden: located west of the Arts and Industries Building.Enid A. Haupt Garden: located between the Castle and Independence Avenue, this 4.2 acre rooftop garden features an emboidery parterre and two special gardens that relate to the National Museum of African Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. [ info ]