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The United States Botanic Garden is a botanic garden on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., near Garfield Circle.

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Apr 7, 2024
We really enjoyed this garden. I came with family and there was something for everyone. Beautiful array of plants and so many great informational cards throughout. We look forward to going back. Full review by Sheargenius55
Mar 10, 2024
What a great garden. I was in town for work and decided to walk through the gardens. It is very well done by climate. The rose garden is beautiful and it was not crowded when I went on a Monday morniā€¦ Full review by Becky870
Mar 9, 2024
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Do they have wheelchairs?
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If your question is do they supply wheelchairs my answer would be that as far as I know they do not.
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Answer by Michael R · Mar 10, 2024
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What is the bag policy for to gardens?
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I carried a small backpack with no problems. There was no security that I noticed for the interior portion of the garden. The exterior part is open to the public and shouldn't have any ā€¦
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I carried a small backpack with no problems. There was no security that I noticed for the interior portion of the garden. The exterior part is open to the public and shouldn't have any restrictions.
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Will it be too uncomfortable to visit if itā€™s a 100 degrees outside, like itā€™s today?
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Yes
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Would kids enjoy this place?
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I have two teenagers. One enjoyed the visit and one was bored - on her phone the whole time. There is a "children's garden" where we saw small children playing while watched by ā€¦
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I have two teenagers. One enjoyed the visit and one was bored - on her phone the whole time. There is a "children's garden" where we saw small children playing while watched by their parents. Honestly, when making the decision about whether to bring your kids, I would consider how curious they are. The garden has lots of different kinds of plants (some kind of weird) in lots of different settings so that alone might distract them for a bit.
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Is it worth visiting in mid March?
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Yes, it is worth visiting all year round.
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Do I need a horticultural background?
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For some horticulture volunteering opportunities a basic horticultural or gardening background is requested. However, in many other areas, both in hands-on gardening and public ā€¦
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For some horticulture volunteering opportunities a basic horticultural or gardening background is requested. However, in many other areas, both in hands-on gardening and public engagement, previous...
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