CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Lecture: All about Azaleas
March 25, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Ikebana International Exhibition
April 6 – April 22, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
April 14, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ikebana International Demonstrations
April 14, 15, 21, & 22; 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Azalea Collections Tour
April 25, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
April 27, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Garden Fair and Plant Sale
April 27, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm;
April 27, 1:00 – 4:00 pm;
April 28, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm;
Azalea Collections Tour
May 2, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
May 13, Mother’s Day! 10:00 am – 12:00
pm
Potomac Bonsai Festival
May 4 – 6, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Azalea Bonsai Exhibit: Putting on the Glitz
May 26 – June 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Directions:
From Northwest Washington - Follow New York Avenue east to the intersection of Bladensburg
Road. Turn right (south) onto Bladensburg Road and go 4 blocks to R Street. Make
a left on R Street and continue 2 blocks to the Arboretum gates.
From the Maryland suburbs - Take the Capital Beltway (I 495/I 95) to exit 22B (Baltimore
Washington Parkway) towards Washington. Follow the Baltimore Washington Parkway approximately
7 miles to Route 50 West (New York Avenue). Once on Route 50 get in your left lane.
You will approach the intersection of Bladensburg Road where only the two left lanes
turn onto Bladensburg Road. Make the left onto Bladensburg Road and go 4 blocks to
R Street. Make a left on R Street and continue 2 blocks to the Arboretum gates.
From Virginia (I 395) - Follow I 395 North over the 14th Street Bridge. Bear right
at the end of the bridge to follow signs to 395 North. Continue to follow signs to
395 North (the lanes for 395 are to the right--pay attention). The 395 lanes go under
a tunnel at 3rd Street. Continue following signs for 395 North. The tunnel will dead
end at New York Avenue, where all lanes are forced to turn right. Continue on New
York Avenue until the major intersection with Bladensburg Road (there will be large
green traffic signs overhead; also, it's about 2.5 miles from the end of the freeway
to the right turn on Bladensburg). Turn right onto Bladensburg Road and go 4 blocks
to R Street. Make a left on R Street and continue 2 blocks to the Arboretum gates.
From Virginia (I 95 - I 295) - Follow I 95 North and cross the Wilson Bridge. Stay
in the right lane over the bridge. Bear onto I 95/I 295 North to Washington. Follow
I 295 to the exit for Route 50 West (New York Avenue). Once on Route 50 get in your
left lane. You will approach the intersection of Bladensburg Road where only the
two left lanes turn onto Bladensburg Road. Make the left onto Bladensburg Road and
go 4 blocks to R Street. Make a left on R Street and continue 2 blocks to the Arboretum
gates.
From Virginia (I 66) - Cross the Roosevelt Bridge and follow Constitution Avenue
past the Capitol Building. Bear left onto Maryland Avenue. Follow Maryland Avenue
to Bladensburg Road. Make a left onto Bladensburg Road and travel 1 mile to R Street.
Make a right onto R Street and continue 2 block to the Arboretum gates.
By Metrorail - On weekdays: The closest Metrorail subway stop is Stadium Armory Station
on the Blue and Orange lines. Transfer to the B2 Metrobus; disembark the bus on Bladensburg
Road at Rand Street, just past the Arboretum sign on the right. Walk back to sign
at R Street and walk down R Street 2 blocks to Arboretum entrance. Click here to
see the schedule.
