The United States Botanic Garden is a hidden gem in the heart of Washington, D.C. This book tells the story of the Garden, from its founding in 1820 to the present day. Gray offers a detailed tour of the Garden's historic conservatory and beautiful outdoor gardens, accompanied by stunning photographs. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves plants and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.