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10 Botanical Photos You Won’t Believe Were Taken in Downtown DC

There are so many ways to get a great shot at the Botanic Garden. Photo via Instagram user @coleito.

Get the best #jungle shots at the Botanic Garden.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKNyWYHFaN/?taken-at=1020983911

Love among sharp spines.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbiv_aeHdy5/?taken-at=1020983911

Tactile collage.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamkgu7HtLg/?taken-at=1020983911

Get up close and personal.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaWtCGSlLxV/?taken-at=1020983911

Smolder.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbCgbfFlUgD/?taken-at=1020983911

A local @boyswithplants.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bafo6KBl3gg/?taken-at=1020983911

All-star blooms.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaQXiXvA7yZ/?taken-at=1020983911

God save the Queen.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaSD29oALVf/?taken-at=1020983911

Out of focus.

Take over the feed. Photo via @alicia.wells.33 on Instagram.
Photos via @alicia.wells.33 on Instagram.

Take over an entire feed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbffnJ2ld0q/?taken-at=1020983911

Best shots aren’t all on the inside, either.

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