Smithsonian Gardens | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/smithsonian-gardens/RSS feed for Smithsonian GardensenFri, 22 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0000How an Engraving of Queen Victoria Ushered in the Era of the Bouquet Holder in Englandhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-an-engraving-of-queen-victoria-ushered-in-the-era-of-the-bouquet-holder-in-england-180985522/The monarch set fashion trends during her time, and the flower holder became a sought-after accessory in Victorian societyFri, 22 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-an-engraving-of-queen-victoria-ushered-in-the-era-of-the-bouquet-holder-in-england-180985522/Fantastical Art Joins Hundreds of Blooming Orchids to Shed Light on Conservation Effortshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/fantastical-art-joins-hundreds-of-blooming-orchids-to-shed-light-on-conservation-efforts-180983786/Smithsonian Gardens’ 28th annual orchid exhibition is underway at the Kogod CourtyardThu, 15 Feb 2024 13:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/fantastical-art-joins-hundreds-of-blooming-orchids-to-shed-light-on-conservation-efforts-180983786/Unearth the Roots of Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/unearthing-the-roots-of-alice-walkers-the-color-purple-180983500/Gardeners discuss the oft-overlooked symbolism of nature that underlies the Pulitzer-prize winning novelFri, 22 Dec 2023 16:38:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/unearthing-the-roots-of-alice-walkers-the-color-purple-180983500/Is This Endangered Orchid the Last of Its Kind?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/is-this-endangered-orchid-last-of-its-kind-180982120/Contemplating the portentous history and uncertain fate of an exceptionally rare flowerTue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/is-this-endangered-orchid-last-of-its-kind-180982120/Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domainhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-releases-28-million-images-public-domain-180974263/The launch of a new open access platform ushers in a new era of accessibility for the InstitutionTue, 25 Feb 2020 16:05:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-releases-28-million-images-public-domain-180974263/At the Anacostia Community Museum, a Sleek New Look Comes with a New Director https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/anacostia-community-museum-sleek-new-look-comes-new-director-180973434/With a hyper-local focus on neighborhood concerns, this Smithsonian museum is a mighty influencerFri, 01 Nov 2019 18:23:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/anacostia-community-museum-sleek-new-look-comes-new-director-180973434/The Gardens Around the National Mall Are Growing Giant Nests and Fanciful Tunnels https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/gardens-around-national-mall-are-growing-giant-nests-and-fanciful-tunnels-180972307/The new exhibition “Habitat” is a whimsical, art-filled lesson on ecosystems and how they workThu, 30 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/gardens-around-national-mall-are-growing-giant-nests-and-fanciful-tunnels-180972307/Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden to Undergo First Redesign in More Than 40 Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hirshhorn-sculpture-garden-undergoes-first-redesign-more-than-40-years-180971682/Hiroshi Sugimoto’s design provides easier access from the National Mall and space for larger installationsTue, 12 Mar 2019 14:34:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hirshhorn-sculpture-garden-undergoes-first-redesign-more-than-40-years-180971682/Here’s How Horticulturalists Made the Michelle Obama Orchidhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/heres-how-horticulturalists-made-michelle-obama-orchid-180971565/This year’s orchid show takes over the cavernous naturally-lit Kogod Courtyard with thousands on view Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/heres-how-horticulturalists-made-michelle-obama-orchid-180971565/Smithsonian Staffers Scramble to Make Up Time Lost During Government Shutdownhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-staffers-scramble-makeup-time-lost-government-shutdown-180971372/Workers are back, the museums are open, the pandas are well, but officials say the ramifications of the shutdown are far from overTue, 29 Jan 2019 19:54:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-staffers-scramble-makeup-time-lost-government-shutdown-180971372/