National Arboretum

Inverted Columns Inverted Columns Capitol Columns Columns that were once part of the United States Capitol building form a monument in the National Arboretum. Capitol Columns Fountain and Pool Fountain and Pool Chinese Juniper A 2015 gift of Takashi Shimazu, this bonsai has been in training since 2006. Chinese Juniper Miniature Forest A Chinese juniper and Japanese garden juniper in training since 2004. A gift of Frank Goya, 2012. Miniature Forest Juniperus chinensis Another Chinese juniper gifted by James and Helen Barrett (1990), in training since 1975. Juniperus chinensis Sargent Juniper A gift of Ken’ichi Oguchi (1976), in training since 1905. Sargent Juniper The Yamaki White Pine A bonsai in training since 1625 that survived the American bombing of Hiroshima and was gifted to the United States in 1976 as part of the bicentennial. It was cared for by five generations of the Yamaki family. The Yamaki White Pine Chrysanthemum Stone The flower-like patterns are calcite crystals…