When I get an itching for the outdoors, fortunately we’ve got the National Arboretum in our backyard here in D.C. Just off of Route 50 in North East Washington, the Arboretum is a great way to get away from the concrete jungle and get back in sync with nature for a bit. This trip yielded the usual stop at the koi pond, a jaunt through the Bonsai and Penjing Museum, a stop at the old Capitol columns, and a good look at the Youth Garden (complete with an interview with Anne Nourse one of the wonderful volunteers at the National Arboretum). Thank you Anne for your time!

KOI POND

BONSAI AND PENJING MUSEUM

CAPITOL COLUMNS AND YOUTH GARDEN