Exhibition
Pollinator Garden
The Pollinator Garden is composed of four habitats: wetland, meadow, wood's edge, and urban backyard. Informational signage discusses the connections between plants and butterflies and explains the life cycles of butterflies. As many as 30 species of butterflies may be attracted to the native plants during the blooming season spring through fall. The garden is a joint project of Smithsonian Gardens and the National Museum of Natural History, with partial funding from the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
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