Flower Shows
The 38th Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford starting Thursday, February 21 through Sunday the 24th. The 4-day show kicks off on Thursday at 9:55 am sharp with a cutting of a garland made of fresh flowers, instead of a traditional ribbon, under a garden pergola. Following, guests will have …
Orchids
The orchid of the week goes to the orchid that got me hooked – The Beallara Big Shot ‘Hilo Sparkle’ It has nice big flowers, the blooms last for a long time, and they have a fragrance. It likes bright indirect light. It seems to like moist, but not soggy media. I also have some success in water culture. I’ve …
Orchids
Save the date. The New York Botanical Garden’s 17th Annual Orchid Show will take place from Saturday, February 23, 2019 to Sunday, April 28, 2019. This year’s inspiration is Singapore, where the national flower is an orchid. We can’t wait to attend opening weekend. Here are a few shots from previous years: Learn more about the NYBG Orchid Show at …
Orchids
When we visited the Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, we saw this beautiful orchid, called Darwin’s Orchid, on display. Intrigued by its beauty, I had to do some research on it and see if I could purchase it and add it to my ever-growing collection. Angraecum sesquipedale /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliː/, also known as Darwin’s orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and king of the angraecums, is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Angraecum endemic …
Orchids
Our visit to the Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens.
Orchids
Our first Orchid Haul from Akatsuka’s in Hawaii. It was also our first time ordering plants, and orchids for that matter, online and was not disappointed. Received them on 2/14/18 and all were very healthy.
Orchids
The New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show showcases thousands of dramatically displayed orchids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory featuring a series of installations crafted by Daniel Ost. We visited the New York Botanical Garden this weekend to view the orchids on display during the 16th annual Orchid Show. Check out our video on YouTube:
