the united states botanic guardson a rather unique institution in washington. while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very ver dant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming asters and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden. >>> during this holiday season, we are showing american history programs. ahead, a number of programs from our american artifacts series. first, a look at the history of women in congress. then, a discussion about the battle of platsburg in 1814. and later, what was fort mchenry like in the years after the "star-spangled banner" was written? american artifacts,

the united states botanic guardson a rather unique institution in washington. while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very verdant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming astors and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden. >>> you can watch this and other american artifacts programs by going to our website, csp cspan.org/history. these are some of the programs you will find on cspan 3. venture into is the art of good writing with steve pin ker. and jill la pour features the secret history of wonder woman. author pamela paul and others talk about their reading habits. and on americ

the united states botanic guardson a rather unique institution in washington. while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very ver dant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming asters and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden.