In Surrey, UK, RHS Garden Wisley features colorful tropical orchids for a month-long exhibit from April 2nd – May 1st. Enjoy blooming orchids in the Glasshouse, and then enjoy them from an artistic perspective. The Wisley Garden Library displays orchid portraits until May 2nd, including works by renowned botanical artist Nellie Roberts.
One the world’s largest orchid shows is happening now in Taiwan, a center of the orchid industry. The event features Monkey Orchids to honor the Year of the Monkey, and is expected to generate over US$300 million in export orders.
There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the Pacific Orchid Expo, with countless stunning blooms and more floral fragrances than my nose can process. But I think an under-appreciated aspect of the show is the diversity of all of these flowers. It’s mind-bending to contemplate that these all belong to a single plant family. This is […]
The orchid show schedule really picks up this month, as milder weather makes orchid handling easier. Large shows abound in Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, San Diego, Montreal, Bangkok, Maui, Miami, and Taiwan. But there are also lots of great smaller shows in areas less well-known for orchids, like Boise, Winnipeg, and Tucson. March 4 – 6 […]
What does it look like when you put 150,000 orchids under one roof? Well, it looks like the Pacific Orchid Expo, and it’s pretty amazing. Dave and I are just starting to sort through our photos, and here are some of the highlights I’ve found so far. By the time we’ve seen all the orchid […]
Enjoy these extended orchid exhibits, in addition the ones I’ve already listed here, here, and here. February 27 – April 17 The Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden feature Orchids in Focus in Washington DC. Enjoy orchids from their esteemed plant collections, which will be on display in the Conservatory Garden Court and […]
The Pacific Orchid Expo arrives next weekend in San Francisco. It’s open at Fort Mason from Friday, February 26th until Sunday, February 28th. Don’t miss the largest orchid show in the USA, boasting tens of thousands of spectacular flowers. These photos from last year’s show are just a small taste of the treasures you’ll find. […]
Check for previously listed orchid exhibitions at this earlier post and this one, too. February 13 – March 13 In England, the Orchid Festival at Cambridge University Botanic Garden will feature the Orchid Hunters. The event will focus on the adventures and misadventures of European explorers who brought orchids back from the tropics over a […]
Two of the world’s largest orchid shows happen this month, in Tokyo and here in San Francisco. Many events are perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day shopping and romantic excursions. February 4 – 7 Exposición Nacional de Orquídeas, Cerveceria Centro, Salón José Arzú Castillo, 3a. Ave 7-16, Zona 2, Guatemala City, Guatemala February 6 Orchid Society […]
No matter how cold it is outside, it’ll be warm inside all of these winter orchid exhibitions. Check my earlier list for more of these events which run for weeks. January 30 – March 6 Cleveland Botanical Garden features the sights and sounds of Cuba for Orchid Mania. Don’t miss Orchids After Dark on Wednesdays […]
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