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DCNA 4, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

We found a lovely little wooden seating area in the Conifers section. I never knew there were so many kinds of conifers - it took us quite some time to wander round them all.

All in all, the National Arboretum was a lovely end to our trip and well worth a visit.

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DCNA 3, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

There was quite a jungle in some places - the range of types of plants was really huge.

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DCNA 2, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

The pagoda in the Chinese garden was perfect for a bit of light meditation.

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DCNA 1, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

These columns were originally part of the facade on the Capitol Building, but were replaced when a new wing was added. They brought them to the Arboretum to make this rather odd, but quite striking, display.

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DCNA 0, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

Our last day in Washington brought us to the US National Arboretum.

We started and ended our tour at the R Street Gate and must have walked several miles.

The weather was glorious and there were lots of interesting and attractive plants to see.