Fairyland at the Botantical Garden

Last weekend(12/12), we were in Washington and went to the National Botanical Gardens, which is just amazing - especially at Christmas. They do these incredible displays where the buildings are all made from plant materials - no wood, metal, or plastic. Some are famous Washington buildings, others are whimsical scenes from nursery rhymes or they have a fairy land theme. I wish I could take my granddaughter to this! Pictures are worth 1,000 words, and so here you go. I'll keep the words short and defer to the photos.

US Supreme Court Building

A train running along the tracks in Fairyland

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe

The homes of the three little pigs, with the wolf approaching

Look at the creativity and artistry in these two settings

A fairy flying in front of a waterfall

Part of the charm of this exhibit is the beautiful trains that run along. Everyone there is just enthralled

A gypsy camp, complete with wagon (right), fire (center) and cottage (left)

The oh so creative caterpillar train, complete with antenna

Old man cactus in the desert exhibit

A beautiful orchid

The rain forest room

The Smithsonian Castle

The Garden's beautiful Christmas tree

The White House

Replica of neighborhood around Capitol Hill

Washington Monument, Reflecting Pool, and, in the distance, the Lincoln Memorial

The US Capitol

The real US Capitol, from just outside the Botanical Garden's entrance