Washington D.C. Botanic Gardens are one of the hidden gems of the Capitol area. Be sure to take a docent-led tour to get the history of the plants that are there – some of them are very, very old!

The botanic gardens in Washington DC are a hidden gem near the capitol. Highly recommend them.

Outside grounds of the DC Botanic Garden. Wonderful hidden gem near the capitol.

US Botanical Gardens (http://www.usbg.gov/index.cfm) , near the capitol building, are a hidden gem. Great flora both indoor and out – i recommend taking a docent tour for the history of the plants as some of them originate from the US Exploring Expedition to the South Seas over 100 years ago. This is a shot from [...]