AboutOrchids

While we were visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, Dave and I took a trip to Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Located north of Hilo in a real tropical rainforest, the garden is a lush paradise of exotic plants from rainforests around the world, including lots of orchids. We spent half the day soaking in the […]

February may be the shortest month, but it’s jammed-packed with orchid shows to enjoy. Don’t miss these opportunities to see amazing flowers, meet other orchid enthusiasts, and learn lots about growing fascinating plants. February 4 – 8 Asociacion de Orquideologia de Quito Show, Itchimbia Cultural Center, Quito, Ecuador February 5 – 8 Deep Cut Orchid […]

Dave and I decided to welcome the new year with a visit to Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park. The Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum has thousands of varieties of plants from all over the world. We didn’t see any orchids, but we enjoyed some of the other sites of the park. First, there’s a […]

If it’s feeling cold and dark where you live, there’s no better escape than a very tropical orchid show. Welcome in the new year with beautiful flowers that take your imagination away to warmer, sunnier lands.  This is a partial listing of shows, so if you don’t see one near you, check your local orchid […]

Orchids make wonderful green holiday gifts, since they cost about the same as cut flowers, but can last much longer. Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, and Dendrobium orchids can often hold their flowers for weeks or even months. Take advantage of these orchid shows to add some tropical flowers to your December holidays. December 6 Acadian Orchid Society […]

If an autumn chill already has you feeling blue, there is no better pick-me-up than lots of tropical and exotic orchid flowers. I suggest a visit to a local orchid show. Here is a sampling of November shows. November 1 – 2 Kansas Orchid Society Show, Botanica, the Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon, Wichita, Kansas November […]

Warning! If you visit an orchid show, you may leave with newly-purchased plants in hand and a giddy feeling, like you don’t know what you just got yourself into. I’m just saying. October 3 – 5 Foothills Orchid Society Show, Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 403-278-7360 October 3 – 5 […]

As a regular visitor to Puerto Vallarta over the years, it’s exciting for me to learn about Vallarta Botanical Gardens. About 1/2 -hour drive south of Puerto Vallarta, the gardens were opened in 2005 in the coastal mountains of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Their mission is “the propagation, promotion, study, enjoyment and discovery of […]

This list is just a small sampling of orchid shows taking place all over the world in September. If you’ve never been to a show before, prepare yourself for a jaw-dropping experience. Besides seeing lots of amazing flowers, you’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot about orchid care from experts and experienced growers. September […]

Besides lots of beautiful flowers to enjoy, orchid shows provide great opportunities to meet local growers and experts. There’s no better way to find good information about local growing conditions, and learn the best places to buy orchids and orchid supplies. August 2-August 29 American Orchid Society Open House for South Florida Residents, 16700 AOS […]