Do you want to take an orchid vacation and support orchid conservation at the same time? The Orchid Conservation Alliance (OCA) has 2026 trips scheduled to Greece, Italy, China, Colombia, and Nepal. All feature small tour groups, led by orchid experts. New tours may be added if demand is high enough. In addition, the OCA […]
Here are additional photos from last fall’s Peninsula Orchid Society Show in San Mateo, which was packed with spectacular blooms, much more than I could put into my previous post. In the first row above, there are three Moth Orchids, very different from the types found in grocery stores. They feature one of my favorite […]
Orchids are ringing in the new year on six continents. To offset the winter cold, botanical gardens in Denver, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and St. Louis offer extended exhibits in warm glasshouses. Large events or small, they’re all worth a visit. January 3 – 18 Orchids, Orchids, Orchids Exhibition, Itabashi Ward Tropical Environment Plant Museum, 8-29-2 Takashimadaira, […]
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