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The orchid schedule slows down in June, but there are still events listed for five continents below. Check with your local orchid society for more in your area, as some don’t put out their publicity until the last minute. June 1 North of England Orchid Society Monthly Meeting & Show, Hoghton Village Hall, Blackburn Old […]

These stunning white Masdevallia flowers are remarkable for their beauty, and also for what they show about orchid variability. Masdevallia coccinea is native to Colombia, where it lives high in the Andes from 8000-11,000 feet (approx. 2500-3500 m.) Known in Spanish as la banderita (little flag,) this species comes in a range of distinct colors. […]

At the end of April, Dave and I enjoyed attending a little orchid show in nearby San Mateo, south of San Francisco. The Peninsula Orchid Society and the Gold Coast Cymbidium Society joined forces for an event that was full of winning orchids. Elegant, exotic, weird, wonderful, large, and small were packed into wonderfully diverse […]

May brings lots of great events, with many around Mother’s Day. Later in the month, the Redland International Orchid Festival in Homestead, Florida is one of the country’s largest orchid shows, and London’s Chelsea Flower Show features lots of glitz, glamour, and royalty alongside the greenery. May 1 – 5 Festival de Orquídeas, Centro del […]