WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The annual Lotus & Water Lily Festival has kicked off at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, but visitors got ...

Lotus flowers in bloom at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Photograph courtesy of NPS. It’s not every day you can hold a lotus pose among lotus blooms. Bring your mat—and water—for a 9 AM yoga class on ...

The lotus, which comes to its beautiful full bloom in the summer, is a flower that defies logic. With its roots deep in the murky pool, the flower slowly emerges toward ...

The picture-perfect lotus flowers at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens reached peak bloom over the holiday weekend, according to NPS Program Manager of Visitor Services Vince Vaise, but there’s still ...

The lotus flower is revered in Japan for its ability to rise from the dirty, murky waters to bloom into a beautiful pure flower. This process symbolizes attaining enlightenment.