Explore Our StoryMaps
StoryMaps are maps which tell stories! Through images, videos, and maps, we use StoryMaps to tell immersive stories of Smithsonian Gardens. So far, we have created beautiful tours through our flowering trees, guides, and are excited to keep creating more! Check back here to see when we add more.
How the Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection Benefits our Environment
Have you ever wondered why trees are so beneficial to people and the environment? If so, take some time to explore some highlights from the Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection and learn a bit about the numerous, and sometimes invisible, benefits that trees provide with this StoryMap.
The Pollinators Guide to Orchids
“What are orchids? Where do they grow? For this story we found an expert on the ins and outs of orchids – an orchid pollinator themselves! They will tell you all the orchid basics: what pollinates orchids, what exactly an orchid is, where they grow, and just a little bit of what Smithsonian Gardens is doing to help!”
An Ode to Oaks
How old are oaks, and where do they grow? Take a leafy walk through the history and diversity of oaks around the world and at Smithsonian Gardens with this StoryMap!
Fall Foliage Walking Tour of Smithsonian Gardens
Our gardens are full of deciduous trees which turn vibrant colors in the fall. We’ve put together a walking tour of some of the highlights of our autumnal tree collection, so you can enjoy fall peeping from home, or in our gardens.
Tour the Tree Collection
We are thrilled to welcome you back, and would like to offer you a tour through the tree collection of our gardens. From shade tree to shade tree, we’ll stop at interesting points along the way.
Be A Plant Explorer
See how to use Plant Explorer, a catalog of all our trees and orchids, to discover and learn more about our Living Plant Collection.
Cherry Blossoms of Smithsonian Gardens
Take a springtime walk through the Washington, DC cherry blossoms, and learn about several different types of ornamental cherry trees in our collection.
Explore Smithsonian Gardens’ collection of magnolias spread over 40 acres across the Smithsonian campus by following along with this virtual tour as you walk through our gardens or enjoy them at home online. This tour is just a starting point into the immense diversity of magnolias that cover the globe.