Exhibition
Mary Livingston Ripley Garden
The Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, named for its donor, comprises more than 200 varieties of plants in hanging baskets, borders, and raised serpentine beds flanking an unusual curvilinear walkway designed by architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. Plantings are augmented seasonally with annuals and exotics.
Related publication: A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens
On View At
The many gardens that surround the Smithsonian are a “museum without walls.” All have been designed to complement the museums they border and to enhance the overall museum experience of learning, appreciation, and enjoyment.
Washington, DC
Haupt Garden open daily dawn to dusk
other outdoor gardens open 24 hours
other outdoor gardens open 24 hours