Architect of the Capitol, Alan Hantman, Leone Reeder, Chair of the National Fund, First Lady, Laura Bush, Congressman Vernon Ehlers and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress officially opened the National Garden on October 6, 2006.

Contract Value: $14,000,000

Award Date: 2004

Completion Date: October 2006

Owner: Architect of the Capitol

Architect: Smith Group

Project Type: New Construction at Historic Site

Contract Type: Fixed Price

Description:
The National Garden is an outdoor garden addition to the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory. The area will have surrounding stone walls enclosing stone pathways through gardens and ponds as well as featured buildings such as the First Ladies Water Garden and the Environmental Learning Center.

The sitework consists of extensive utility relocation, excavation, new utilities, new concrete foundations, and special soil mixes. Finishes include ornamental stone at the garden area and high end fit-out of the public areas at the Learning Center.

Awards:

AGC of DC
    2006 Washington Contractor Award for New Construction

Washington Building Congress
    2007 Craftsmanship Awards
    - Sitework / Landscaping

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Rose Garden

Regional Garden Pond

First Ladies Water Garden