Smithsonian Gardens: A snowy "Last Conversation Piece" by Juan Munoz in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden.
Smithsonian Gardens: A view of the Smithsonian Castle in the early morning hours as Smithsonian Gardens staff prepared to clear snow.
Smithsonian Gardens: Smithsonian Gardens staff had a late night (and an early morning) clearing the snow from around the museums and gardens.
Smithsonian Gardens: A view of the Smithsonian Arts & Industries building.
Smithsonian Gardens: The Downing Urn in the Enid A. Haupt Garden.
Smithsonian Gardens: Spring may seem far away when we're under a blanket of snow, but the saucer magnolias will be in bloom before you know it.
Smithsonian Gardens: Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian, standing sentinel.
Smithsonian Gardens: 'Arnold Promise' witch hazel in the Ripley Garden.
Smithsonian Gardens: Clearing snow in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden.
Smithsonian Gardens: "Kiepenkerl" by Jeff Koons in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden.
Smithsonian Gardens: The robins took shelter from the storm next to one of the National Air & Space Museum entrances.
Smithsonian Gardens: cardinal spotting in the gardens.
Smithsonian Gardens: This handsome fellow stopped by the gardens for a snack.
Smithsonian Gardens: “We Were Always Here," sculpture installation by artist Rick Bartow at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Smithsonian Gardens: Smithsonian Gardens staff cleared the snow around the National Air & Space Museum so it could open to the public.