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Parades, Mardi Gras, and fun in DC, Maryland, and Virginia Feb. 16-20. George Washington's Birthday, World of Orchids and more things to do around DC.

The "Seasons Greeting" display features a special farm exhibit, over 3,000 poinsettias and D.C. monuments made entirely of plant parts.

A rare, 8.5-foot tall corpse flower is blooming a the U.S. Botanic Garden.

It's an attraction emitting a mix of chemicals that smell like rotting onions, rotting fish, and sweat socks.

The corpse flower, an endangered plant native to Indonesia, started its bloom Tuesday evening and is expected to be open for the next few days.

The corpse flower, an endangered plant native to Indonesia, started its bloom Tuesday evening and is expected to be open for the next few days.

Many people grow plants at home or have a garden: now, consider what it takes to replicate that for botanic gardens across America. We got a behind-the-scenes look at a place that is doing just that on a massive scale, while helping save endangered plants and trees found all around the country.

Many people grow plants at home or have a garden: now, consider what it takes to replicate that for botanic gardens across America. We got a behind-the-scenes look at a place that is doing just that on a massive scale, while helping save endangered plants and trees found all around the country.