WASHINGTON DC, United States — The Enid A. Haupt Garden provides an elegant foreground to the Smithsonian Castle, combining Victorian-inspired formal garden design with contemporary horticultural practices. This public garden features ornamental patterns and detailed landscaping that complement the Castle's Gothic Revival architecture.
Photograph by David Coleman. The Enid A. Haupt Garden showcases sophisticated Victorian garden design principles while creating an appropriate setting for the iconic Smithsonian Castle. This carefully maintained garden space features formal planting arrangements, ornamental patterns, and seasonal displays that reflect both historical and contemporary horticultural practices. The garden's design creates multiple viewing perspectives of the Smithsonian Castle, whose Gothic Revival architecture provides a dramatic backdrop to the landscaped space. Opened in 1987 through the generosity of Enid A. Haupt, this public garden combines elements of American and European garden traditions while serving as a welcoming green space along the National Mall. The garden's careful maintenance and seasonal plantings demonstrate the Smithsonian's commitment to preserving historical landscape design while providing an accessible public space for visitors.
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Location: Enid A. Haupt Gardens, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
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