Monarda fistulosa, Butterfly Habitat Garden
[This is the first in a series of posts about Smithsonian Gardens. Please see my introductory post here.]
The National Museum of Natural History is one of the Smithsonian Institution's largest and most popular museums, vying with the National Air and Space Museum as the most-visited Smithsonian museum. But many visitors overlook the gardens around the building, including the Butterfly Habitat Garden and Urban Bird Habitat Garden. These gardens deserve more attention; not only are they beautiful, but they are AAM (American Alliance of Museums) accredited and have been designated as wildlife sanctuaries by the National Audubon Society.
