Event Dime

Bugs and Botany

When:

July 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM

Where:

U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC

Source:

Baltimore Sun Events Calendar

What's growing in our garden-and what creepy crawlies live there? Campers explore the gardens surrounding the Smithsonian museums and view exhibits at the Natural History Museum and U.S. Botanic Garden. They investigate how plants grow; learn the secret power of worms; and recognize the diverse ecosystems surrounding plants, including pollinators. The young naturalists keep a field guide throughout the week to record their observations, cultivate their own seeds, and learn how to propagate succu