This year’s Pacific Orchid Expo highlighted the merging of cultures with an “East Meets West” theme. Golden lion statues fronted the large pavilion, and guarded 150,000 orchid treasures inside. Coinciding with San Francisco’s famous Chinese New Year Parade, and the end of festivities for the Lunar New Year, it felt like these orchids were part […]
There’s still one more day to catch the Pacific Orchid Expo here in San Francisco. This spectacular event runs through Sunday, February 24, and features 150,000 orchids at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Below, you’ll find just a small taste of the marvels at the country’s largest orchid show. They might make you change your Sunday […]
Prepare to be amazed at the upcoming 61st Pacific Orchid Expo. The country’s largest orchid show debuts Thursday evening with a preview gala, and is open to all from Friday through Sunday. Fitting for San Francisco, with historically strong ties to Asia, this year’s theme is “East meets West.” Below I’ve posted a few photos […]
Kew Gardens celebrates four weeks of Orchids. Running February 9 – March 3, the world’s preeminent botanical garden showcases “a sea of exotic orchids” in the Princess of Wales Conservatory near London. Kew’s extensive orchid collections fill the festival with lush, tropical beauty. Besides offering a great escape from dreary winter weather, the event provides a […]
February brings dozens of orchid shows all over the planet, including major shows in Toronto, Tokyo, Okinawa, and here in San Francisco. Many events are perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day. All offer a chance to connect with local orchid societies, growers, and vendors. February 1 – 3 Orchidees en Lumiere Exposition, Salle des Fetes, Rue […]
One surefire way to cure winter’s cold is to stroll through a tropical rainforest. Warm up at a winter orchid exhibit in the list below or this earlier post. January 26 – April 21 At the National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, the venerable Smithsonian features “Orchids of Latin America.” The exhibit looks […]
Tired of snow? Eager to see colors besides gray and brown? Orchids abound in winter exhibits at these botanical gardens around the USA. All offer a chance for an easy tropical getaway. January 9 – February 24 Denver Botanic Gardens displays over a thousand blooms in its Orchid Showcase. This year’s exhibit will take place […]
Orchid shows welcome the new year with the best of the orchid world. Many shows are in tropical and subtropical areas with conducive climates, but lots of northern locales offer these events as respites from winter. Orchids bring some tropical warmth to Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, the UK, France, and Germany. January 5 North […]
December is always the slowest month for orchid shows, but their universal appeal guarantees that the calendar is never empty. Many orchid societies sponsor holiday events, so check with local organizations to find sales, auctions, and workshops near you. December 4 – 9 Orchid Society Show at Taiping Lake Garden Carnival, Taiping Lake Garden, Taiping, […]
Most orchid shows are put together by local orchid societies, which are great resources. Take advantage of these events to connect with your local society, enjoy fantastic flowers, and find plants to add to your collection. November 1 – 4 La Magie des Orchidees, Chateau de Vascoeuil, Rue Jules Michelet, Vascoeuil, France November 2 – […]
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