Picnic at the Hillwood Estate, paint a portrait of your favorite rapper, and more.

The stormwater management system dates back to the gardens’ creation in the 1920s and the time has come for an overhaul.

There’s not a ton of places to pick up new plants in the District, but the ones we do have are more than enough to get going.

Plus free gardening classes.

Now in its fifth season, the garden is expanding.

Looks like several of our Flickr contributors got up early enough this weekend to snag tickets to the annual Spring Garden and Grounds Tour at the White House. Check out what the gorgeous views they were treated to in the images below….