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More Photos from Pacific Orchid Expo 2016

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

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 […]

March Orchid Shows

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

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 […]

Pacific Orchid Expo 2016

Sunday, February 28th, 2016

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 […]

More Orchid Exhibitions

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

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 […]

Pacific Orchid Expo Arrives Next Weekend

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

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. […]

And More Winter Orchid Exhibitions

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

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 […]

February Orchid Shows

Sunday, January 31st, 2016

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 […]

More Winter Orchid Exhibitions

Thursday, January 28th, 2016

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 […]

Winter Orchid Exhibitions

Sunday, January 10th, 2016

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 […]

January Orchid Shows

Thursday, December 31st, 2015

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 […]