TY - JOUR AU - Novy, Ari PY - 2017/01/17 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC JF - Sibbaldia: the International Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture JA - Sibbaldia VL - IS - 14 SE - Articles DO - 10.24823/Sibbaldia.2016.186 UR - https://journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/article/view/186 SP - 15-35 AB - <p>The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) was initially established in 1820, though a tumultuous beginning did not allow it to become a permanent institution until 1850. Nevertheless, it is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America and one of the most visited. This article provides a brief history of the USBG and an overview of its operations and collections. With its central<br>location in a major US metropolitan region and free entry to visitors, the USBG has a strong focus on visitor services, experience and education. Approaching its 200th year, the Garden is well poised to play a leading role in exciting the American public about the importance of plants to humankind.</p> ER -