Enid Haupt Gardens at the Smithsonian Castle

When we lived on Capitol Hill we took morning walks to the Smithsonian Castle and gardens. Every time we go there is something different. And the flowers are always so lovely! Now that we live in northern Virginia we still try to visit town at least once a week. Oftentimes we will park by the Smithsonian Castle and start our morning walk there. Usually in the summer additional pots are added for more exotic plants and flowers. And at this time of the year they are all exceptionally beautiful. I was also on the look out for some interesting photos for the weekly challenge. But the person who I asked to edit my entry last week didn’t seem to care for any of the submissions and selected the Capitol instead. There were so many varieties and colors - many were tropical and unique. The colors ranged from everything under the sun. It is always so delightful to walk around here. Due to construction at one of the art museums the display is closer to the east side. We are looking forward to visiting again very soon. And right next door is the Mary Livingston Ripley garden by the Hirshhorn Museum. So many choices!