Scouting trip to Washington D.C. – March 2008
Photos: Catherine Wanek


The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) is on the National Mall, between Independence Avenue and Maryland Avenue, at First Street. The Garden includes the Conservatory, two acres of surrounding exterior grounds, and nearby Bartholdi Park.


Capitol Hill and the offices of Congress are nearby.


The Builders Without Borders Eco-house exhibit will be here, on the southeast corner of the Conservatory Terrace.


In March, BWB Team members Darren Port and Sam Droege met here with co-director Catherine Wanek to discuss the design and logistics.


Another view of the BWB Eco-house building site.