June 12 at the admin building

The national arboretum's administration building was closed for repair but the terrace around it was open.

There is a koi pond just outside the building with hundreds of koi in it (and some people were feeding them).

There is also decorative vegetation. 

The first image is of us in front of a desert willow which is holding spanish moss. There is also an agave plant in that little mini garden. 

The willow naturally only thrives in dry places and the spanish moss only in wet places so its an amusing choice for a combination.