Garden Gallery

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is a museum, education, and research complex in Washington, DC and New York City, NY. The SI  consists of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and many fabulous outdoor gardens. Among the 11 museums located on the National Mall are the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. The Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, along the  eastern border of the Arts and Industries Building, is a treasure--its meandering paths, Euonymus espaliers, raised beds, and  displays of diverse plant species are not to be missed.