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Pacific Orchid and Garden Exposition 2017

Monday, February 27th, 2017

The Pacific Orchid and Garden Exposition was a great success this past weekend. After many years at Fort Mason, the event returned to its old home in Golden Gate Park’s Hall of Flowers. Even as visitors managed tougher parking and big crowds, it was still obvious that the flowers were just as magical as previous […]

More Botanical Garden Orchid Exhibits

Saturday, February 11th, 2017

Some of these winter orchid exhibits extend into spring. Check the previous listings of ongoing botanical garden events here and here. February 12 – March 12 In the UK, explore Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s celebration of Indian orchids. Wednesday lunchtime guided tours and other special events enhance the displays. February 18 – April 9 The […]

Pacific Orchid and Garden Exposition

Monday, February 6th, 2017

The San Francisco Orchid Society’s big yearly show has a new name and a new location for 2017. The Pacific Orchid and Garden Exposition (formerly the Pacific Orchid Exposition) happens Friday, February 24th – Sunday, February 26th. This year’s event is moving from Fort Mason to the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, near […]

Botanical Garden Orchid Exhibits

Friday, February 3rd, 2017

Botanical Gardens are always worth a visit, especially as warm, tropical oases amid the winter cold. Check out these orchid exhibits and more in the previous listing. February 3 – March 19 Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden celebrates Victorian botanicals. Antique orchid illustrations accompany living orchid and tropical plant displays in Belmont, North Carolina. February 4 […]

February Orchid Shows

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

From Verona, Italy to Venice, Florida, orchid shows abound. Two of the biggest yearly shows happen this month. In Tokyo, the Japan Grand Prix International Orchid Festival is the largest in the world. In San Francisco, the Pacific Orchid & Garden Exposition is the largest in the USA. February 1 – 27 Exposition du Mille […]

Winter Orchid Exhibits

Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Looking for a winter escape? Don’t miss these long-term exhibits featuring beautiful flowers inside warm glasshouses. January 6 – February 20 Find a floral wonderland at Denver Botanic Gardens’ Orchid Showcase. Enjoy hundreds of blooms in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion. January 7 – March 5 Take an opulent garden stroll through the 1920’s at […]

January Orchid Shows

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Begin the new year with orchids! From Tokyo to Miami, from Portugal to Minnesota, orchid shows let you enjoy stunning flowers in any language. January 5 – 9 World Orchid Show, Bunka Kaikan Culture Center, 2nd floor, Sunshine City, Higashi-Ikebukuro 3-1-4, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan January 7 Bewertungssitzung Hannover, Herrenhäuser Gärten, Herrenhäuser Str. 4, Hanover, Germany […]

December Orchid Events

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016

The slowest month of the year for orchid shows still features events on three continents. Many orchid societies also have holiday sales and auctions this month, so check with your local group for more. December 1 – 4 Exposición Internacional de Orquídeas, Convento de Santo Domingo, Catedral de Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala December 3 Acadian […]

November Orchid Shows

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

From Santa Barbara to Paris to Tasmania, don’t miss these opportunities to see wondrous flowers, take photos, talk with orchid experts, and purchase plants. November 3 – 5 Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society Show, Gateway Shopping Centre, 230 Cranbourne Rd., Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia November 4 – 6 Massachusetts Orchid Society Show & Sale, Mahoney’s Garden Center, […]

October Orchid Shows

Saturday, October 1st, 2016

All over the globe, these events offer great opportunities to see incredible flowers, take photos, talk to orchid experts, and buy plants for your own collection. Don’t miss an orchid show happening near you! October 1 Deep Cut Orchid Society Auction, Dearborn Market, 2170 Route 35, Holmdel, New Jersey October 1 Lincolnshire Orchid Group Autumn […]