Exhibitions

Cultivating America's Gardens

May 4, 2017 – September 16, 2018

National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC

1st Floor, West, Smithsonian Libraries Gallery

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Using books and objects from Libraries and Gardens collections of the Smithsonian, Cultivating America’s Gardens highlights early horticulture publications; 19th century popular and new “exotic plants”; prominent landscape designers; changing plant palettes; selling seeds; gardens of the World’s fairs; Victory gardens; the romance of the American lawn; do-it yourself gardens; and gardens of today.

Sponsored by Smithsonian Libraries and Smithsonian Gardens.