These orchid exhibitions offer brilliant blooms and a refuge from the cold weather. They all make great Valentine’s Day excursions, too. January 8 – February 22 The Denver Botanic Gardens offers a winter escape with its Orchid Showcase. Enjoy a floral wonderland in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion. January 9 – March 6 Franklin Park […]
It’s no surprise to find orchid events in California, Florida, and Puerto Rico this month. But it’s a little surprising to see shows during the frigid winters of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts. Visitors to these events will quickly defrost to enjoy an instant tropical getaway. January 2 Deutsche Orchideengesellschaft Tischbewertung, Hannover Herrenhäuser Gärten, Hanover, Germany […]
Even during a slow month for orchid shows, the events still span the globe. Many orchid societies also have holiday sales and auctions, so check with your local group for more orchid happenings. December 3 – 6 Exposición Internacional de Orquídeas, Convento Santo Domingo de Guzman, Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala December 4 – 6 Orchid […]
From Santa Barbara to Helsinki to Lima, these orchid events are all full of gorgeous flowers, orchid experts, and great plants for sale. Don’t miss the chance to see one of these amazing shows! November 5 – 7 Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society Summer Show, Gateway Shopping Centre, 230 Cranbourne Rd., Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia November 5 […]
Whether you’re in Miami or Honolulu, Lisbon or Tasmania, the Western Cape or Western Australia, there’s an orchid show nearby. It’s guaranteed to have lots of incredible flowers and lots of people who love orchids. Check out this month’s shows to find one near you. October 1 – 4 Portland Orchid Society Show & Sale, […]
The Southern Hemisphere celebrates orchids this month, with lots of shows in New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, and especially Australia. There are shows in the Northern Hemisphere, too, but you’ll need to dig into this list to find them. September 2 – 5 Cumberland Orchid Circle Show, Winston Hills Mall, Caroline Chisholm Dr., Winston Hills, […]
Enjoy these photos from July’s Orchids in the Park in San Francisco. Brilliant orchid colors and strange flower shapes filled the show. Colorful miniatures competed for my camera with their dinner-plate sized orchid cousins. Flowers with twisted horns like an antelope stole the focus from other blooms with more vivid hues. The diversity always seems […]
Orchid shows are truly global, but this month it’s especially obvious: the first five listings below are on five different continents. No matter where you are, orchid shows are great ways to see gorgeous flowers, talk to orchid experts, take pictures, and buy plants for your collection. August 1 – 2 Queensburgh Orchid Club Show, […]
Every year, Orchids in the Park puts on an amazing display. This past weekend, the event again filled Golden Gate Park with fantastic orchids. San Francisco’s smaller annual show can’t compare with the Pacific Orchid Expo’s size and spectacle, but it always boasts outstanding and unusual plants. Of course, I especially love the bizarre varieties, which […]
The San Francisco Orchid Society presents Orchids in the Park this coming weekend, July 25th – 26th. Check out the orchids at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, near the park entrance by 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way. Enjoy orchid displays, vendors, talks by orchid experts, book sales, and raffles. To further whet […]
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