Archive for February 23rd, 2011

Sneak Peek: ‘The Orchid Show: On Broadway’

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions, The Orchid Show on February 23rd, 2011 by Plant Talk – 1 Comment

Behind the Scenes at The Orchid Show: On BroadwayOpening night for The Orchid Show: On Broadway is getting closer by the day, and that means that Garden staff are hard at work wrangling orchids inside the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. We thought you might like a sneak peek before the curtain comes up on this flower show full of showstoppers, star turns, and old favorites.

But that’s not all! The Orchid Show: On Broadway will also feature live music on weekends at the Broadway Cabaret; the opportunity to view rarely seen works by the don of Broadway, Al Hirschfeld, during Hirschfeld’s Broadway Scrapbook; and to attend classes, talks, and tours that will help demystify the art of caring for orchids at home.

Catch the first glimpse of The Orchid Show: On Broadway below!

Morning Eye Candy: Do Not Touch

Posted in Photography on February 23rd, 2011 by Plant Talk – Be the first to comment

It may look soft and fuzzy, and maybe even a wee bit cute, but this little cactus in the Deserts of the Americas house in the Conservatory is none of the things. Except maybe a little cute.

Conservatory Cactus

(photo by Ann Rafalko)