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Sunday, March 1, 2026

March 🌷 Hello

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The name of March comes from Martius, the first month of the earliest Roman calendar.

It was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, who was also regarded as a guardian of agriculture and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month Martius was the beginning of the season for both farming and warfare, and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close. 
Martius remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC, and several religious observances in the first half of the month were originally new year's celebrations. Even in late antiquity, Roman mosaics picturing the months sometimes still placed March first.

March 1 began the numbered year in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, when they finally adopted the Gregorian calendar (the fiscal year in the UK continues to begin on the 6th April, initially identical to 25 March in the former Julian calendar). Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.

March is the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia and part of Africa) and the first month of fall or autumn in the Southern Hemisphere (South America, part of Africa, and Oceania).
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March symbols
  • The Daffodil, the floral emblem of March
  •  March's birthstones are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage.
  •  Its birth flower is the daffodil.
  •  The zodiac signs for the month of March are 
  1. Pisces (until March 20) 
  2. Aries (March 21 onwards).
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Historique
À l’origine du calendrier romain, le mois de mars était le premier de l’année (Ovide, Les Fastes I-30) car le retour des beaux jours marque le début de la période de la guerre. Son nom vient alors du latin Martius, nom donné à ce mois par les Romains en l’honneur du dieu Mars, dieu de la guerre. Janvier le devient soit sous Numa Pompilius, soit sous les decemviri vers 450 av. J.-C. Cependant, les années romaines sont identifiées par deux consuls, qui prennent leurs fonction le 1er mai et le 15 mars avant 153 av. J.-C., puis le 1er janvier après cette date.

Au Moyen Âge, les pays de la chrétienté utilisent le calendrier julien et commencent la numérotation de l'année à une fête religieuse importante, comme le 25 décembre (style de la Nativité de Jésus), le 25 mars (style florentin ou style de l'Annonciation), voire à Pâques (style de Pâques) comme dans certaines régions françaises. Cependant, les calendriers médiévaux continuent à afficher les années selon la coutume romaine, en douze colonnes allant de janvier à décembre. En France, janvier s'impose comme le 1er mois lorsque le roi Charles IX décide, par l’Édit de Roussillon en 1564, que l’année débuterait désormais le 1er janvier. Le pape Grégoire XIII étend cette mesure à l'ensemble de la chrétienté avec l'adoption du calendrier grégorien en 1582.

Dans la plupart des pays d’Europe (mais pas en Amérique du Nord), le dernier dimanche de mars est celui du passage à l’heure d’été. Dans de nombreux pays ou régions de l’hémisphère sud, ce même dimanche est celui du passage à l’heure d’hiver, c’est-à-dire le retour à l’heure normale du fuseau horaire.
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Symboles
La pierre de naissance (en) associée au mois de janvier est l'aigue-marine et le jaspe sanguin
La fleur de naissance est le narcisse.
(vers 1410-1416 puis années 1440).
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Saturday, February 28, 2026

Orchid Show 🥀NY Botanical 🌷 Garden

🥀  Orchid Show  🌸
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New York Botanical Garden
The 23rd annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) runs from February 7 through April 26, 2026, featuring "Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle". Held in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, this immersive display blends thousands of orchids with NYC-inspired installations like subway scenes, stoops, and pizza shops.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
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2900 Southern Boulevard  Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Call:  718.817.8700
https://www.nybg.org/whats-on/

Key Details for 2026:
  • Theme: Mr. Flower Fantastic's Concrete Jungle
  • Dates: February 7 – April 26, 2026
  • Location: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, NYBG (Bronx, NY)
  • Highlights: Orchid-themed, fashion-forward installations, and artistic interpretations of NYC street scenes
  • Tickets: Available at nybg.org, with prices starting around $39 for adults
  • Special Events: "Orchid Nights" featuring cocktails and music are available on select dates
Visitors can explore a stunning, fragrant, and colorful floral, transforming the conservatory into a unique blend of nature and city life.
Orchid Conservation
The New York Botanical Garden maintains the highest horticultural standards of orchid conservation, working tirelessly to ensure the preservation of the Orchidaceae family - the most varied in the plant kingdom.
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NYBG Orchid Show 2022
A Kaleidoscope of Color
New York City will bloom with color and fun at The New York Botanical Garden in early 2022. The garden’s popular orchid exhibition will return with NYBG's The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope, Feb. 26-May 1, 2022. There was no formal Orchid Show at the Bronx institution in 2021, and it was cut short in March 2020 when the garden closed due to the pandemic. But the 2022 event is back in full force for its 19th year. The exhibit will amaze flower fans of all ages with breathtaking orchid towers of orange, yellow, and green, fields of white, and overhead plumes of purple. 
For now, though, you can visit the New York Botanical Garden to see the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW. 
Leatham, who designed the 2020 Orchid Show, will update his dazzling creations for 2022. He'll transform each gallery of the exhibition in NYBG's Enid A. Haupt onservatory into a different color experience inspired by the turn of a kaleidoscope. An expert floral designer, Leatham worked on the project with horticulturists from NYBG to assemble orchids from its collections. Other expert orchid growers were part of the team, too. Orchids of almost every kind, including rare and iconic specimens, will be on display in various configurations for visitors to enjoy. 
“I am thrilled to bring Kaleidoscope back to the New York Botanical Garden in 2022. Much like when you look into a kaleidoscope, the view is never the same,” said Leatham, who is the artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. “My reinvention of Kaleidoscope will be totally different installations than two years ago. Every turn will display a new vision while maintaining the thematic element of every gallery focusing on a different color experience. With this design, visitors will appreciate the beauty of orchids and see the NYBG's Conservatory in exciting new ways.”
FUN FACT: Leatham is a floral designer to the stars. His clients include Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, and many others. 
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The NYBG Orchid Show is Back
The Thing to do This Weekend
The Orchid Show - NYC’s ode to springtime - should not to be confused with the season’s other stupendous garden party, the Macy’s Flower Show. However, both bloom fests are worth a visit. If you’re not familiar, The New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show exhibits thousands of species of beautiful blossoming orchids, and it’s one of the best NYC events in March, which lasts through April.
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What You Need to Know about Visiting the NYBG Orchid Show
  • Where is the New York Botanical Garden located?
    The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx. 
  • When is the Orchid Show open?
    The Orchid Show will run Feb. 26-May 1, 2022. It is open during regular hours of operation at the garden: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm. 
  • How much is admission to the Orchid Show?
    The admission price hasn’t been announced yet, but it will be included in the All Garden Pass, which is the ticket level that NYBG grants visitors to access current exhibition galleries, the tram, and other amenities. You can sign up for ticket alerts at nybg.org/event/the-orchid-show
  • How much are orchids to buy at the NYBG Shop?
    The price range for orchids is about $25-$100, depending on the flower. 
    What are the New York Botanical Garden's current COVID guidelines?
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination for visitors older than 12 is required for entry into indoor exhibit spaces and facilities. Effective Dec. 14, this is expanded to ages 5 and older.
  • For more information, visit nybg.org or follow the New York Botanical Garden on Facebook or Instagram.
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 NYC Travel Guide: 
2019 Orchid Show New York Botanical Garden
NYC Travel Guide: How to get to the Bronx NYBG Orchid Show 2019 or what to do in NYC in winter, NYBG orchid Show is one of my favorite things to do, here's why and an orchid history: http://bit.ly/OrchidShowInfo
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On select dates during the show’s run, the botanical garden will host Orchid Evenings, when adults ages 21 and older can experience the exhibition at night with music, cash bars, and food available for purchase. More information to be announced soon!  Many people who visit the famous show want to take some of the orchids home, so there’s good news:  A variety of species are available for purchase at the NYBG Shop. Visitors can browse thousands of top-quality orchids, from exotic, hard-to-find specimens for connoisseurs to elegant yet easy-to-grow kinds for newbies to the flower world.
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NYBG Orchid Show 2020 NYC Guide
NYBG Orchid Show 2020 NYC Guide through my favorite parts of the 18th annual installation themed "Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope" with about 7,000 orchids in their collection!
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Read more about it here: https://thetravelwomen.com/blog/nybg-...
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The Orchid Dinner 2020
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Toronto Botanical Garden
Orchid Festival
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Virtual Tour of The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope
Join in for our in-depth virtual tour of The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope, featuring Marc Hachadourian, our Director of Glasshouse Collections and Senior Orchid Curator. You'll witness the beauty of this year's exhibition without leaving home, and get to know some of the stunning and unique orchid varieties that went into creating it.
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February 🤗 Bye !

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February Ends

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Kahu 🐶🐱 Hawaiian Word for "Pets" ❤️

❤️ 🐶 🐕   "KAHU"   🐱 🐈 ❤️
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Hawaiian Word of the Day:
Most of us use the Hawaiian word Kahu when we refer to the pastor of our church, a preacher or minister.
Kahu in its first meanings is an honored attendant, guardian, nurse, keeper of bones, regent, keeper, administrator. It is also a warden, caretaker, master, mistress — even one who has a dog, cat, pig, or other pet.
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In Hawaiian culture, you do not call yourself your pet’s “owner.” You are referred to as their “Kahu.” The word Kahu has a deep meaning and is defined as the sacred role of a guardian, protector, steward or honored attendant. Essentially, someone entrusted with the safe keeping of something precious - something cherished. What a Kahu protects is not their property. What they protect is a part of their soul. We become better when we truly love an animal. We embrace the connection of all life when we embody what it means to be a Kahu.
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In Hawaiian, KAHU primarily means "guardian," "protector," or "caretaker," especially in a context of deep responsibility and trust. It's often used to describe someone who cares for another person, an animal, or even a place or tradition. The term emphasizes a relationship of stewardship and devotion, rather than simple ownership.
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Here's a more detailed breakdown:
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Beyond Pet Ownership:
While it can refer to someone who has a pet, "kahu" goes beyond the concept of "owner." It signifies a deep, spiritual connection and responsibility for the well-being of the animal, suggesting the pet is cherished as a beloved part of the family. 
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Spiritual and Traditional Context:
Traditionally, "kahu" were entrusted with maintaining sacred sites (heiau), artifacts, and ceremonies. They were knowledgeable in Hawaiian rituals and practices, acting as mediators between the spiritual and physical worlds. 
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Stewardship and Caregiving:
The term extends to various forms of guardianship, such as teachers who nurture their students, caretakers of the land, and even those who protect cultural knowledge and traditions. 
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Intimate and Confidential Relations:
The Hawaiian dictionary according to Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi indicates that "kahu" can imply a very close and confidential relationship, especially between a guardian and something they are entrusted to protect. 
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Examples:
A pastor of a church is often referred to as a "kahu," as is someone who takes care of a pet or a historical site. 
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❤️  You are your pets "KAHU" ❤️
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The Lion Whisperer
Clarissa Ward profiles Kevin Richardson who saved 26 lions with which he shares a special bond. Watch Ward's report, "The Lion Whisperer"
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Kevin Richardson's bond with Africa's dominant predator is as astonishing as it is touching. He's devoted his life to understanding and protecting the mighty Lion which is battling human encroachment and shrinking habitat. Along the way, he cuddles them, tickles them, even sticks his head in their jaws!
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