Capitol Hill in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The National Garden Takes Root
10th Anniversary
— National Garden —
In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation creating the rose as the national floral emblem for the United States. Plans then got underway to find a site to showcase roses in the nation's capital.
The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) was selected, and the National Garden was dedicated in 1995 to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the legislation creating the USBG. But it would take more than 10 years for it to be created.
The National Garden opened on October 1, 2006, and its stewardship was turned over to the USBG. The garden educates visitors about the diversity of American plants and their importance to the environment; helps connect people to nature; and demonstrates the relationships between plants, water, and humans.
The National Garden was made possible by a successful collaboration between the U.S. Congress, the Joint Committee on the Library, the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and the Architect of the Capitol.
The National Fund for the United States Botanic Garden was established as a 501(c)3 in 1991 to fund and build the National Garden using non-federal funds. The Fund now supports the educational activities of the USBG. To learn more about the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, visit www.nfusbg.org
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 38° 53.301′ N, 77° 0.825′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest east of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Potato Farm and Machu Picchu (a few steps from this marker); Onion Farm (a few steps from this marker); Cranberry Bog (within shouting distance of this marker); What Kind of Rose Is That? (within shouting distance of this marker); Grains (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (about 300 feet away); Medicinal Natives (about 400 feet away); Citrus (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Also see . . .
1. The National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden. (Submitted on November 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2017
2. The National Garden Takes Root Marker
2. 10th Anniversary of the National Garden. (Submitted on November 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
