Orchids are commonly associated with sensuality and beauty, seen to have a dark, luxurious charm. The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) has a large collection of these fascinating plants. In this collaboration with the International Spy Museum (SPY), explore Mata Hari, a figure who also embodies sensuality, beauty, and dark charm. This evening, join George Guenthner, USBG Gardener (Advanced), and Amanda Ohlke, SPY Director of Adult Education, to discuss the complex interplay of attraction and deception in both the human and natural worlds.
This program is connected to USBG’s 2026 joint orchid show More Than a Flower: The Connective Power of Orchids in collaboration with Smithsonian Gardens and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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