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Cara and the Chocolate Tree September 16, 2014 By: Lee Coykendall 0 Comments With Sprouts at the U.S. Botanic Garden, children learn about the magical world of plants. Continue Reading »	Anne Frank Tree at the Capitol July 21, 2014 By: Sharon Gang 3 Comments One of Anne’s few connections to the outside world while hiding in the secret annex was a nearby white chestnut tree which she could see from the attic window. Continue Reading »
Solidago: Solid Gold for the Garden October 21, 2013 By: Bill McLaughlin 0 Comments Bill McLaughlin, Plant Curator at the U.S. Botanic Garden, reflects on the beautiful goldenrod blooming at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Continue Reading »	Nature at the Capitol - The Statue of Freedom September 24, 2013 By: AOC Curator Office 0 Comments This is the first in a series of occasional articles, written by the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office, about the use of nature in the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol. This week,... Continue Reading »
In Bloom: Jeepers creepers, it must be spring! April 02, 2013 By: Bill McLaughlin 0 Comments Bill McLaughlin, Plant Curator at the U.S. Botanic Garden highlights plants currently in bloom at the U.S. Capitol. Continue Reading »	U.S. Botanic Garden's Understory: Photographs of... February 26, 2013 By: Ray Mims 0 Comments The U.S. Botanic Garden’s Conservation & Sustainability Horticulturist, Ray Mims, takes a look at the importance of spring ephemerals, which are featured in the Garden’s current exhibit,... Continue Reading »
What’s in Bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden October 25, 2012 By: Laura Condeluci 0 Comments It’s fall in the Mid-Atlantic and brisk, sunny days provide opportunities for wonderful walks outdoors. Fall brings fabulous color to the U.S. Botanic Garden, so while you’re out enjoying the season... Continue Reading »	Saving Life & Limb: AOC Arborists September 25, 2012 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments Year round, I often notice Architect of the Capitol employees perched high in the trees above. I love the large, beautiful trees across Capitol Hill—they are longest standing witnesses of the history... Continue Reading »