Holiday Magic

The U.S. Botanic Gardens National Mall and fanciful garden-train exhibits have become a beloved Washington tradition, and this year were serving up even more magic with larger and more amazing displays made of plant-based natural materials. Youll find an enchanted storybook garden with trains popping in and out of a landscape that now includes Snow Whites cottage and the Owl and the Pussycats beautiful pea green boat. Our exhibit of the National Mall landmarks is up to date this season with the Obama childrens swing set and another new addition: the National Museum of the American Indian. Again this year, one of Washingtons largest indoor holiday trees will tower over pools of colorful poinsettias and other holiday plants. The whole family will enjoy the childrens plant hunt, which will take visitors through our collections in search of particularly magical plants.