Thank you PBS NewsHour for spotlighting the usbotanicgarden and plant conservation! Many plants are facing threats, but many botanic gardens are working to conserve them. We depend on plants for food, medicine, clean air... We'll continue working to preserve earth's biodiversity!

We are excited to have made our Jeopardy! debut tonight! We love to see the love for the USBG when we show up in pop culture. Keep visiting and learning with us, and we’ll keep growing and sharing about the amazing world of plants! (Shout out your answer below!) #powerfulstink

11-16% of U.S. tree species threatened w/ extinction, the greatest threats being invasive pests & diseases, according to first-ever assessment of all U.S. trees by
MortonArboretum, usbotanicgarden, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, NatureServe, USDA Forest Service, & others.

usbg.gov/researchers-co…

An #oak tree thought to be extinct, Quercus tardifolia, was discovered deep within Big Bend NPS, Texas by a group of researchers led by MortonArboretum &
usbotanicgarden. Get an inside look at the journey to find & conserve the elusive oak: usbg.gov/researchers-re…

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) will reopen the Conservatory to the public on April 1, 2022, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG. Entrance to the USBG is free and timed tickets will not be required. usbg.gov/usbg-fully-reo…

We're hiring a Special Events/Scheduling Coordinator. This position will be responsible for coordinating all USBG special events held at the Conservatory, including congressional, AOC and USBG events, and official government functions. Apply by Oct. 6 at usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…

1 in 3 tree species face extinction reveals first-ever State of the World’s Trees report. At least 11% of continental U.S. tree species are threatened with extinction. Learn more and see proposed actions:
usbg.gov/state-of-the-w…

Oaks are a keystone plant in many native ecosystems and are important to health of hundreds of plant, animal species. USBG & MortonArboretum partner to advance the conservation of threatened trees in the U.S., with a special focus on native oak species. usbg.gov/usbg-morton-pa…

Military Veterans: Apply by Aug. 13 for Urban Farm Training in Baltimore Sept/Oct 2021 from NCAT and USBG. Get an in-depth look at sustainable, profitable, small-scale urban farming enterprises and learn about urban farming as a career. bit.ly/2UC8CmR

We're excited to announce the USBG and American Public Gardens Association have awarded $403,450 to 21 public garden partnerships across the U.S. that will foster public engagement and education in urban food growing and build capacity in urban agriculture programs. Full list: USBG.gov/UrbanAgricultu…

USBG and NatureServe are launching a new partnership to conserve U.S. native plants! Our combined expertise will help us tackle two critical areas of plant conservation – assessing threats to at-risk plants and safeguarding the wild relatives of crops: bit.ly/3e3r5zK

The U.S. Botanic Garden is working to help food-growing programs at public gardens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program, established in partnership with the American Public Gardens Association. aoc.gov/explore-capito…

We are honored to be named as one of the 10 Best Botanical Gardens in the United States! Thank you for your votes, and congratulations to our outstanding peers! 10best.com/awards/travel/…

The usbotanicgarden and American Public Gardens Association have partnered to offer immediate support to urban agriculture programs at public gardens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, awarding $378,000 to 28 public gardens across the U.S. See the full list at usbg.gov/urban-agricult…

Out of an abundance of caution, the Conservatory will temporarily close to the public March 13 - April 1, 2020, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. The outdoor gardens and grounds will remain open. Check USBG.gov for updates to operating status

We are excited to celebrate our 200th anniversary this year! Come join us for special exhibits, events, programs, and more! usbg.gov/us-botanic-gar…

Hot off the press – a greenhouse manual for schools, just in time for planting! As schools prepare for their spring plantings, this manual provides the A – Z to help teachers, across curriculum, connect students to the importance of plants. usbg.gov/new-greenhouse…

Celebrate the holidays at the Garden! 'Season's Greenings: America's Gardens' opens Thanksgiving Day and runs through Jan. 5. 8 trains will circle 24 plant-based recreations of conservatories, fountains, and sculptures from Maine to Hawaii. Press release: usbg.gov/holiday-show-c…

After three weeks of weaving work, the Patrick Dougherty sculpture at U.S. Botanic Garden is complete. The sculpture, woven from thousands of plant saplings and branches, stands 15' tall and 25' wide. Dougherty has titled the sculpture “O Say Can You See.” usbg.gov/Dougherty

We are excited to work with artist Patrick Dougherty to create a custom stickwork sculpture to celebrate our 200th anniversary in 2020! usbg.gov/bicentennial-k…