Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden

 The Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission is to support the educational outreach initiatives at the United States Botanic Garden (USBG). The Friends and the USBG share a dedication to demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic, and ecological importance of plants to the well-being of humankind. Our goal is to support the creation of extraordinary programs and exhibits that delight, educate and inspire our visitors to become more active stewards of the plants that support life on earth. The Friends achieves its mission by helping coordinate over 200 public programs each year at the USBG, reaching thousands of participants.