As we approach summer, June is a slow month for orchid shows in the northern half of the globe. Orchid lovers are tending new growth, and summer heat complicates orchid transport. In the southern half of the globe, Australia and New Zealand are approaching winter, so there are plenty of great orchid shows down under. […]
If you think that orchid shows are just excuses to buy more orchids, then you’re overlooking the fact that shows provide invaluable opportunities to see breathtaking flowers, to learn about orchids from the experts, and to meet other local orchid enthusiasts. And if you come home with some great new orchids in hand, just consider […]
April has enough orchid shows to keep any orchid lover jet-lagged. From Las Vegas to Seattle to Houston to Ottawa, with more shows in Costa Rica and Belgium, Dave and I could just take a whole month and go to shows and buy orchids and take pictures and … well, even just one would be […]
We have so many great pictures from this year’s San Francisco Orchid Show that 2 posts weren’t enough. As usual most are Dave’s, but I took a couple of these. The 1st shot shows a nice close-up of Darwin’s Orchid, the same species we saw at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden growing up in a […]
The 30,000 or so species of orchids around the world have tremendous variations in their flower shapes. Some of them have shapes that are truly surprising. Others are so unusual that it can be tough to believe that they’re real. And some have flowers that are just plain weird. Here are some great examples from […]
Question: if you put 150,000 orchid flowers in a room, what will you have? Answer: the 2009 Pacific Orchid Exposition in San Francisco. You’ll also have Dave and me running around with our cameras, trying to take pictures of as many of those flowers as possible. Here are a few samples: This year’s theme was […]
I said that March was a busy month for orchid shows, and I wasn’t kidding! This is only a partial listing of shows around the world, from here in San Francisco to Atlanta, Buenos Aires, and Costa Rica. The Philadelphia Flower Show, while not specifically an orchid show, is the largest flower show in the […]
The New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show starts tomorrow for its 6-week run, February 28 – April 12. This year the theme is Brazilian Modern, and showcases contemporary Brazilian design and plenty of orchids from Brazil. The show will include other tropical plants native to Brazil, educational programs, and a show for kids called “Chocolate […]
February may be the shortest month, but it’s jammed-packed with orchid shows to enjoy. Don’t miss these opportunities to see amazing flowers, meet other orchid enthusiasts, and learn lots about growing fascinating plants. February 4 – 8 Asociacion de Orquideologia de Quito Show, Itchimbia Cultural Center, Quito, Ecuador February 5 – 8 Deep Cut Orchid […]
If it’s feeling cold and dark where you live, there’s no better escape than a very tropical orchid show. Welcome in the new year with beautiful flowers that take your imagination away to warmer, sunnier lands. This is a partial listing of shows, so if you don’t see one near you, check your local orchid […]
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