Orchid Show 🥀NY Botanical 🌷 Garden

🥀  Orchid Show  🌸

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.

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/new-york-botanical-gardens-orchid-show-turns-nyc-street-life-into-flowers-020426

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.

https://www.nybg.org/event/the-orchid-show/orchid-conservation-2/

https://youtu.be/cCXkVDt7m1I

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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. 

https://youtu.be/cCXkVDt7m1I

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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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https://youtu.be/VCSFGEmCqJw 

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-...

 https://youtu.be/qJn5BxtlwvY
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The Orchid Dinner 2020

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https://youtu.be/A6SrpySUC-s
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Toronto Botanical Garden

Orchid Festival
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https://youtu.be/08Fv6OJyYqs

 

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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https://youtu.be/cCXkVDt7m1I
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February 🤗 Bye !

     

February Ends

                    

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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.

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. 

❤️  You are your pets "KAHU" ❤️

https://youtu.be/Gbli5yOXFtY?si=6wLckPH06mLIeD6W
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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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Ramadan 🕌 Eid Mubarak

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which consists of 12 months and lasts for about 354 days. The word “Ramadan” is derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground and shortness of food and drink. It is considered to be the most holy and blessed month. Fighting is not allowed during this period.

The month of Ramadan traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Many Muslims (except children, the sick and the elderly) abstain from food, drink, and certain other activities during daylight hours in Ramadan.

This is considered as the holiest season in the Islamic year and commemorates the time when the Qu’ran (Islamic holy book) is said to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. This occurred on Laylat Al-Qadr, one of the last 10 nights of the month.  Ramadan ends when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted again, marking the new lunar month’s start. Eid-al-Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.

Ramadan Traditions

Lanterns:

 

Traditional colored lanterns, also known as Fanoos, are an integral part of Ramadan in Egypt, where they are hung at the entrance of each building, supermarket and shop. The tradition is believed to date back to the Fatimid period and has spread to other countries in the Arab world.

Pheni and Khajla:
Discs of thin, deep-fried vermicelli and crispy, puffed up discs of flaky pastry soaked with milk and eaten for the pre-dawn meal, or Suhur, in Pakistan. Heaps of both items can be found at sweets shops and bakeries during the entire month. In Lebanon, Jordan and Palestinian territories, the equivalent is Qatayef and Kunafa.

Dates With Names:
In Egypt, dates — typically eaten first to break the fast — are named after leaders, politicians or celebrities. From ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak to Islamist President Mohammad Morsi to the current president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egyptian Ramadan dates have kept in line with the county’s political oscillations.

Mehebes:
Despite the perpetual turmoil of Iraq, one surviving tradition is mehebes, a popular game played during Ramadan where players hope to win sweets by guessing who among their opposing team is hiding a ring in their hands.

Cannons:
Before television and radio, it was the only way to alert people it was time to break the fast. A few places, such as Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, have kept up the tradition. Every day at sunset during the holy month, cannon shots are fired from 12 locations at iftar time.

Musaharati:
A person entrusted with waking people up for a pre-dawn meal and prayers ahead of the day’s fast by banging on drums. While the centuries-old tradition is fading away — phone alarms replacing the drumming — the custom is still alive in some parts of Beirut, Cairo and Gaza.

The typical drum cry goes:  “Oh, sleeping one, wake up and pray for God - Ramadan Kareem.”

When Does Ramadan Begin and End?

Islam is based on a lunar calendar, so the start of Ramadan on the Gregorian calendar varies each year.

Once the new crescent moon has been sighted, observance begins. The new moon at the end of the month signals Eid al-Fitr, a three-day festival marking the end of fasting.

The majority of Shiites tend to mark Ramadan a day later than Sunnis, although this Ramadan is an exception and a rare event where Shiite and Sunnis will mark Ramadan together — at least in most places.

End-of-Winter ⛄ Quotes 🌼

⛄ End-of-Winter Quotes 🌻

That Will Make You Excited For Spring

The time has finally come, people. The first day of spring is Mar. 20, which means that it is time to soak up inspirational end-of-winter quotes. Needless to say, it feels like it has taken an eternity to get here. And if you live in a place with all four seasons, you are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief. Fellow New Yorkers, I am looking at you. 🗽

Regardless of where you live, welcoming the spring season is something out of a dream. It is just a little bit closer to the yearly summer solstice that so many of us look forward to. Plus, there is just something so refreshing about spring and everything that it stands for. (Tasty spring salads, anyone?)
And we cannot forget about that glorious extra hour. While Daylight Savings Time might mess with your body, it is totally worth that sunlight. Nothing feels better than wrapping up a work day only to find that the sun is still shining—especially when you just lived through a brutal winter.
So, to get those spring feels going, I have compiled 15 quotes that honor the end of winter. Hopefully, it will make you appreciate the change of seasons just a little bit more.

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"Your time has come, now hasten little snowflakes. To vanish quite away; The spring-tide hours are sounding gentle warnings, forbidding you to stay." — M.E. Hathaway
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"Over the winter glaciers, I see the summer glow. And through the wind-piled snowdrift, the warm rosebuds below." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"I pray that the life of this spring and summer may ever lie fair in my memory." — Henry David Thoreau
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"Everything holds its breath except spring. She bursts through as strong as ever." — B.M. Brower
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"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." — Doug Larson
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"I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen." — Anne Lamott
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"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." — Hal Borland
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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." — Rogers Hornsby Sports,
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"In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move." — Henry Rollins
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"Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius." — Pietro Aretino
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"If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" —Percy Bysshe Shelley
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"To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring." — George Santayana
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"March is a month of considerable frustration - it is so near spring and yet across a great deal of the country the weather is still so violent and changeable that outdoor activity in our yards seems light years away." — Thalassa Cruso
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"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." — Anne Bradstreet
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"Autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day." — Elizabeth Bowen