To celebrate spring’s arrival, here are some flora and fauna pictures from our recent visit to Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park. We didn’t see any orchids, but we did find a few of the garden’s other natural wonders. For much of the country, winter has hardly made an appearance. San Francisco’s weather has been […]
March is a busy month for orchid shows around the globe. Major events are happening in Santa Barbara, San Diego, Philadelphia, Montreal, London, Munich, Johannesburg, and Taiwan. March 1 – 4 Internationale Orchideen-Schau, 32105 Bad Salzuflen im Kurpark, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany March 2 – 3 Queensland International Orchid Fair, Pine Rivers PCYC, Baker St., Bray […]
A single blog post can only scratch the surface of Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden (HTBG), so here’s a second post with more photos from our recent visit. Of course, HTBG has plenty of orchids, large and small. However, in this garden even the orchids have competition. Breathtaking flowers line the garden paths. Tropical colors steal […]
These and other winter orchid exhibits provide an instant reprieve from the season’s chill. February 11 – March 10 Orchid Escape at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden offers a tropical delight. In Evansville, Indiana, the zoo’s warm and humid Amazonia exhibit makes a comfortable orchid home. Admission is included with a regular zoo ticket. […]
Many regular readers of this blog already know that, for me, heaven has an address. A short drive up from Hilo on the Big Island, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden (HTBG) is an earthly paradise. In the natural greenhouse of Onomea Valley, HTBG offers meandering trails through a tropical rainforest. The flowers may look unreal, but […]
From February 4 – March 4, the world’s most prestigious botanical gardens is putting on a “Tropical Extravaganza.” On the outskirts of London, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has set up an exotic show. Among the 6500 tropical plants on display, there are over 2700 orchids. Floral arrangements represent the forces of nature: fire, earth, water, […]
Of the dozens of shows around the globe this month, I’m fortunate enough to live in the backyard of one of the largest, the Pacific Orchid Expo opening February 24th. Only Tokyo’s show opening February 18th is bigger. No matter the orchid count, all these shows offer magical blooms for your enjoyment. Many are perfectly […]
Along with these previously mentioned orchid exhibits, many gardens are offering special winter displays. January 12 – February 20 The Orchid Showcase at the Denver Botanic Gardens presents hundreds of orchids in their Orangery. In other areas of the garden, orchids bloom alongside indoor waterfalls. January 14 – April 8 Orchids! Vibrant Victoriana offers a […]
Botanical gardens offer great escapes from winter’s doldrums. Visit these special orchid displays and transport yourself to the tropics. January 14 – March 4 Phipps Conservatory Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show welcomes guests to stroll through their spectacular gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show highlights orchids like Phals and Paphs along with the Japanese art […]
Ring in the new year with orchids! Orchid shows around the globe offer bright bursts of colors and scents to celebrate all month. Your souvenirs may include tropical plants or a camera full of photos. January 3 Orchid Society of Coral Gables Judging Symposium, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida January […]
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