A GEM IN THE CROWN OF WASHINGTON DC
Few people know about Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens since it’s nestled away in the northeast part of the district. Under the care of the National Park Service, this unique park has been around for over a century. Begun by a soldier who acquired the land upon his return from the war. The ponds were hand-dug and contain a variety of water lilies and lotus. Their colorful display begins in the Spring.
The Gardens are heading for a long winter nap, as you can see in the photo below, the ponds are bare of the summer greens and colors of the waterlilies and lotus (the lotus vegetation is harvested by hand and removed from the ponds, otherwise the ponds would quickly get too cluttered and hamper future growth and the colorful display of flowers)
The park hosts a great variety of animals, from beavers to herons, snakes, and frogs. The spring and summer months feature colorful dragonflies. Below is a “flock” of turtles out in the sun trying to overcome the cooling of the ponds…
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