The bonsai exhibit is wonderful for all ages.This can be a quick, free stop or you can spend all day. Azalea drive is great, as are the columns. Koi to feed, too.

We were lucky to be there when the azalea bonsai were on display and they were just incredible! The bonsai exhibit is wonderful and even without the azalea bonsais, it would be worth it. The grounds are extensive and there is a lot to see during any season. The guides were very helpful in pointing us to the places where... More

Go to see the old Capitol colums, and azalias, and be sure to check out the bonsi exhibit. Wonderful way to pass a spring saturday, hiking around.

Step inside away from the bustle of Washington DC and find yourself in a peaceful world of trees. Don't miss the fascinating Bonsai Garden!

What an amazing arboretum! This is definitely an often overlooked gem of DC. We arrived at 8a (opening), and noted very few other visitors. We drove around, and parked near each of the specialty gardens. Visiting in early May mid-week, there were plenty of flowers still in bloom and plenty of parking. We loved the dwarf conifer garden, the dogwood... More

This is the greatest in the Spring when all of the dogwood and azaleas are in bloom, but we went in the fall just to see their collection of bonzai trees. (Yes, bonzai trees' (that are not evergreens) leaves turn colors in the fall and drop off. Some of the multi-tree displays in one big display pot with rocks and... More

You need a car to see everything, but the flowers are beautiful. It is seperated into different areas so you can see plants from around the world. We especially enjoyed the herb garden and the bonsai exhibit (there was one bonsai tree that was over 400 years old)

We live about a 5 minute drive from the Arboretum, and it is one of my most favorite spots in all of DC. Tucked away on the north east corner of DC, this massive park has endless paths, gardens and exhibits to explore. We like to spend our Sundays leisurely roaming the open fields with our toddler, climbing around the... More

This is a beautiful experience for outdoor nature lovers, with rolling hills and exhibits of different groups of plant environments. Visiting in the early spring with the azaleas in bloom is a glorious experience. Visiting the bonsai section anytime is impressive as well.