With its bitter winters, it’s easy for folks who live in Washington D.C. to forget how beautiful it is in springtime. the National Park Service gardeners maintain the grounds of the White House and Capitol Hill. Kudos to them.
All photos are via Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell’s Instagram account.

Oh Spring. Where have you been?

Tulips in the rain. Rose Garden of the White House.

Rose Garden.

Capitol Dome behind the long awaited spring blossoms.

DC cherry blossoms –almost at peak — glory of spring.

Tulips preparing for their big reveal overlooking a view of DC and monuments in the distance

Spring blooms at edge of Rose Garden.

Walk in the park.

Petal to the metal.

Color and the Capitol.

The West Wing entrance at White House trimmed in tulips

Spring medley from around the White House Rose Garden.

Glorious spring color fills the Rose Garden outside the Oval Office. National Park Service gardeners outdid themselves.