Archive for the 'Events' Category

Winter Orchid Exhibits

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Botanical gardens offer great escapes from winter’s doldrums. Visit these special orchid displays and transport yourself to the tropics. January 14 – March 4 Phipps Conservatory Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show welcomes guests to stroll through their spectacular gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show highlights orchids like Phals and Paphs along with the Japanese art […]

January Orchid Shows

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Ring in the new year with orchids! Orchid shows around the globe offer bright bursts of colors and scents to celebrate all month. Your souvenirs may include tropical plants or a camera full of photos. January 3 Orchid Society of Coral Gables Judging Symposium, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida January […]

December Orchid Events

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Given that December is the slowest month for orchid shows, this cosmopolitan list still has plenty to offer. You can also check with your local orchid society for seasonal sales and auctions to find that perfect holiday gift. December 1 – 4 Asociacion Altaverapacense de Orquideologia Show, Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzman, Coban, Guatemala […]

20th World Orchid Conference

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Forgot to renew your passport? Missed your flight to Singapore? Don’t worry — you can still experience the ongoing 20th World Orchid Conference. The event known as the “Orchid Olympics” began last Sunday, November 13th, and runs until this Sunday, November 20th. You can start by exploring the wonderful photography of a local blogger. His […]

November Orchid Shows

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Orchid lovers around the globe are looking to Singapore this month for the 20th World Orchid Conference. From November 13-20, the planet’s top orchid pros, academics, and hobbyists will gather for exhibits, talks, and a show. This year’s conference theme is “Where New and Old World Orchids Meet.” For those of us who don’t have […]

Hanging Gardens Open Greenhouse

Friday, October 14th, 2011

The San Francisco Orchid Society invites you to Hanging Gardens Open Greenhouse this weekend. The sale runs Saturday & Sunday, October 15-16 at Shelldance Nursery off Highway 1 in Pacifica, California. There will be a special repotting clinic on Saturday only, 11 am – 2 pm, with expert demonstrations on potting and mounting orchids. Please […]

October Orchid Shows

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

From San Diego to Washington DC, Montreal to Honolulu, Lima to Wellington, and all over Australia, October provides plenty of shows on 6 continents to satisfy orchid lovers. Each show offers incredible blooms, local experts, and vendors to help you find that perfect plant for your collection. October 1 Jamaica Orchid Society Judging, Jamaica Confederation […]

More Orchids in the Park

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

To celebrate today’s solstice, I have more photos from last weekend’s Orchids in the Park, along with a few non-orchid shots from Golden Gate Park. Starting outdoors, end of summer delights included a fruit-laden pink passionflower and a working 1914 carousel at the Children’s Playground. The third photo shows part of the living roof at […]

Blues in the Park

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

It may sound like the name of a music festival in Golden Gate Park, but actually, it’s about orchids. They’re blue orchids to be exact, like the brilliant Dendrobium in the first photo. It’s an uncommon orchid color, and it’s only one of many standouts from Orchids in the Park 2011. Thanks to Dave’s photography […]

Orchids in the Park

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Orchids in the Park is “two days of orchids and fun.” It’s a sale and exhibition from the San Francisco Orchid Society, coming Sept. 17-18 to the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way. This is a junior version of the enormous Pacific Orchid Expo held earlier in the year.  […]