courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden

From the U.S. Botanic Garden:

“The 27th annual joint orchid exhibit between the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens will be “Discover the World of Orchids,” on display in the USBG Conservatory from February 17 through April 30, 2023. The exhibit will share stories of the diversity of orchids and how technology advances their conservation. Read More

I definitely did a double take when I saw this tree (above) a few blocks from my house. Good news/timing from the National Park Service this morning:

“Stay calm, this is completely normal. This type of cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis) regularly displays pink blossoms during warm periods in the fall & winter months. They’ll bloom again in the spring. See them on the Washington Monument grounds.” Read More

408 H Street, NE

Thanks to Shauna for sending: “Looks like Seven Petals is coming to H at 408 H St, NE, formerly Khepra’s Raw Food & Juice Bar.”

Google says they’ll open Aug 27th.

photo by Jeff Norman

Thanks to Jeff for sharing the update: “The latest Corpse flower bloomed last night at the Smithsonian Gardens Enid Haupt Garden! I finally got to smell the rotting corpse aroma she’s emitting. The flies seemed to be enjoying it!”

photos by Sarah Dickert

This’ll be the third bloom this summer, first one in June, second one in July, and now:

Thanks to Sarah from plants.are.my.fronds for sharing the good news yesterday:

“It’s getting close! The corpse flower on loan from the @usbotanicgarden will probably open in the next few days.” Read More

via Friends of the USBG

From the Friends of the US Botanic Garden:

“The corpse flower has opened! This Amorphophallus titanum is the second to be on display in the @USBotanicGarden Conservatory (100 Maryland Avenue, SW) this year. See (and smell) it for yourself and check out our corpse flower postcards, posters, and stickers! To learn more about the spectacular plant, visit www.USBG.gov/CorpseFlower.”

via United States Botanic Garden

The US Botanic Garden reports:

“Surprising us once again, the corpse flower bloom (Amorphophallus titanum) began opening last night — three days earlier than we had thought! Read More

625 H Street, NE

Thanks to a reader for sending over the weekend from FarmBird’s H Street, NE location.

photo by angela n.

From the National Mall NPS sums it up nicely:

“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!”

photo by Dave Lyons

From the National Park Service:

“BIG NEWS: We’re projecting cherry blossom peak bloom to fall between March 22 – 25 this year!”