BGuthrie Photos: DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2021) -- Farming Scenes (Year 1)

DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2021) -- Farming Scenes (Year 1):

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Description of Pictures: This year, the outdoor holiday display will include a train display in the gated outdoor gardens, with trains running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between Nov. 24, 2021, and Jan. 2, 2022, closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The trains will run through a display of agricultural scenes from across the United States and around the world, all made from plant parts. Tickets are not required to view the trains or any part of the USBG's outdoor holiday display, and the train display may not run during inclement weather. While the full outdoor holiday display will officially begin on Nov. 24, some elements of the displays will be viewable at earlier dates, as they are installed.
The farming scenes made from plant parts include:
* Orange Grove, Florida, United States, North America
* Cranberry Bog, Massachusetts, United States, North America
* Terrace Farming, Rice and Lentils, Nepal, Asia
* Hillside Vineyard, Grapes, South Australia, Australia
* Indoor Vertical Framing, Finland, Europe
* Coffee-Banana-Sweet Potato Cropping System, Uganda, Africa
* Sorghum-Millet-Cowpea Cropping System, Mali, Africa
* Olive Grove, Spain, Europe
* Potato Farm and Machu Picchu, Peru, South America
* Onion Farm, Mexico, North America
* Rooftop Urban Farm, Illinois, United States, North America
* Artichoke Farm, California, United States, North America
* Wheat and Corn Farm, Kansas, United States, North America

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. BOTX_211120_005.JPG: Artichoke Farm California, United States, North America Artichokes (...) were domesticated from wild cardoon, a plant native to the Mediterranean. When you eat artichoke "leaves," you are eating the fleshy base of bracts growing at the base of the immature inflorescence (flower bud). The artichoke "heart" is the base of the inflorescence and is the part of the stem where the flowers are attached.
2. BOTX_211120_024.JPG: Onion Farm Mexico, North America The chinampas or "floating gardens" of Xochimilco, a borough of Mexico City, have been an important element of local agricultural practices since Aztec times. These islands were built by farmers by bringing up mud from the lake bottom, developing very fertile soil. The islands supply fresh vegetables to densely populated Mexico City. This model shows an onion (...) field, but chinampas can support a variety of crops.
3. BOTX_211120_037.JPG: Terrace Farming, Rice and Lentils Nepal, Asia Rice (...) and lentils (...) are grown in rotation on terraced hillsides in Nepal -- rice is grown as the summer crop, followed by lentils in winter. The average farm size in Nepal is small, about 1.7 acres, and most farmers use hand and animal labor to plant their crops.
4. BOTX_211120_059.JPG: Cranberry Bog Massachusetts, United States, North America Cranberry (...) is native to swamps and bogs of northeastern North America. When the berries are ready to harvest, the field are flooded and the fruit are gently knocked into the water before being corralled and collected. Native Americans traditionally harvested wild cranberries for use in cooking, dyes, and medicines.
5. BOTX_211120_065.JPG: Olive Grove Spain, Europe Olive trees (...) can grow to be very old -- some are estimated to be over 3,000 years old. Most olives are too bitter to be eaten directly from the tree. They are cured and fermented to remove the bitterness. Olive oil is pressed from the fruit, which can contain 20-40% oil.
6. BOTX_211120_076.JPG: Indoor Vertical Farming Finland, Europe Leafy greens, herbs, strawberries, and edible flowers can be produced year-round in indoor farms. Automated climate control software continuously monitors the microclimate to ensure optimal growing conditions. Crops grown indoors can ripen twice as fast and use significantly (up to 95%) less water than crops grown outdoors. Vertical indoor farms provide valuable growing space in urban areas where land may be scarce.
7. BOTX_211120_087.JPG: Wheat and Corn Farm Kansas, United States, North America Sometimes called the Corn Belt, the Midwest is an intense area of agriculture for the US and the world. The US produced over 40% of the world's corn, which can be used to make hundreds of products from fuel to food. The average farm size in Kansas is large, about 781 acres, and most farmers use machinery and technology to plant, maintain, and harvest their crops.
8. BOTX_211120_102.JPG: Rooftop-Urban Farm Illinois, United States, North America Most vegetables and many fruits can be grown in rooftop gardens. The Chicago Botanic Garden runs a rooftop farm at McCormick Place in Chicago growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, microgreens, and hops. The produce harvested from this operation goes into food service operations for the building and local farmers markets.
9. BOTX_211120_108.JPG: Coffee-Banana-Sweet Potato Cropping System Uganda, Africa Coffee (...) is an important export crop in East Africa, primarily grown by smallholder farmers. To prepare the coffee for export, the fleshy pulp around the fruit is removed and the seeds (coffee "beans") are washed and then dried. Banana (...) plants provide shade for the coffee, improving coffee quality. Sweet potato (...) is intercropped with the coffee, providing addition income and food for the household.
10. BOTX_211120_133.JPG: Sorghum-Millet-Cowpea Cropping System Mali, Africa Cowpea (...), also known as black-eyed pea, is a legume and can fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for expensive fertilizers. Sorghum (...) and millet (...) are staple grains well-suited to the arid growing conditions in West Africa. Growing these three different crops allows farmers to reduce risk of crop failure and maximize productivity.
11. BOTX_211120_155.JPG: Hillside Vineyard, Grapes South Australia, Australia This vineyard and building are modeled after a vineyard in South Australia, growing several grape (...) varieties. Climate change is impacting grape production in Australia and other grape-growing areas. Growers must content with heatwaves, drought, fire, and salinity, which can all impact grape yield and quality. Growers use different strategies to conserve water, build soil organic matter, and manage pests and diseases.
12. BOTX_211120_176.JPG: Orange Grove Florida, United States, North America Growers in Florida plant many different varieties of oranges (...) and their relatives. Around 90% of the oranges grown in Florida are turned into juice!
13. BOTX_211120_195.JPG: Potato Farm and Machu Picchu Peru, South America Andean farmers grow many different types of potatoes (...). Incas in Peru have built farm terraces for hundreds of years. Terraces allow for growing on very steep terrain and help to conserve water. The stone walls retain heat during the day and release the heat at night, extending the growing season.
14. BOTX_211120_259.JPG: Terrace Farming, Rice and Lentils Nepal, Asia Rice (...) and lentils (...) are grown in rotation on terraced hillsides in Nepal -- rice is grown as the summer crop, followed by lentils in winter. The average farm size in Nepal is small, about 1.7 acres, and most farmers use hand and animal labor to plant their crops.
15. BOTX_211120_306.JPG: Coffee-Banana-Sweet Potato Cropping System Uganda, Africa Coffee (...) is an important export crop in East Africa, primarily grown by smallholder farmers. To prepare the coffee for export, the fleshy pulp around the fruit is removed and the seeds (coffee "beans") are washed and then dried. Banana (...) plants provide shade for the coffee, improving coffee quality. Sweet potato (...) is intercropped with the coffee, providing addition income and food for the household.
16. BOTX_211120_315.JPG: Sorghum-Millet-Cowpea Cropping System Mali, Africa Cowpea (...), also known as black-eyed pea, is a legume and can fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for expensive fertilizers. Sorghum (...) and millet (...) are staple grains well-suited to the arid growing conditions in West Africa. Growing these three different crops allows farmers to reduce risk of crop failure and maximize productivity.
17. BOTX_211120_326.JPG: Hillside Vineyard, Grapes South Australia, Australia This vineyard and building are modeled after a vineyard in South Australia, growing several grape (...) varieties. Climate change is impacting grape production in Australia and other grape-growing areas. Growers must content with heatwaves, drought, fire, and salinity, which can all impact grape yield and quality. Growers use different strategies to conserve water, build soil organic matter, and manage pests and diseases.
18. BOTX_211120_359.JPG: Artichoke Farm California, United States, North America Artichokes (...) were domesticated from wild cardoon, a plant native to the Mediterranean. When you eat artichoke "leaves," you are eating the fleshy base of bracts growing at the base of the immature inflorescence (flower bud). The artichoke "heart" is the base of the inflorescence and is the part of the stem where the flowers are attached.
19. BOTX_211120_388.JPG: Fixing a train that derailed
20. BOTX_211120_579.JPG: Welcome to Our Outdoor Holiday Display!
21. BOTX_211125_004.JPG: This window had some sort of UV-protecting film on it which made it very hard to see through clearly so the pictures came out like crap.
22. BOTX_211125_010.JPG: US Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, Summerhouse
23. BOTX_211125_077.JPG: Farming Around the World The plants you eat were bred, grown, sold, and transported by people, both globally and locally. Throughout the train display, explore many systems of agriculture found around the world.
24. BOTX_211125_180.JPG: As you're enjoying the train display, please... Relax and enjoy the Garden! Enjoy taking personal photos and videos -- just no posed photo shoots of any kind. Treat others with kindness, civility, and respect. Keep strollers and other personal property with you at all times. Stay on the paths and walkways. Take all trash with you when you go.
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