Archive for March 21st, 2012

An Orchid’s Accompaniment

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions, The Orchid Show on March 21st, 2012 by Rustin Dwyer – 3 Comments

Patrick Blanc‘s travels and expertise have taught him that no one plant can convey the true beauty of a vertical wall–the living art, as Francisca Coelho, our VP for Glasshouses and Exhibitions explains, can’t realize its full potential on the shoulders of an individual flower. That’s why this year’s Orchid Show is not only about spotlighting these captivating tropical blooms, but about complementing their place in one of our most complex and beautiful presentations of the last decade!
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Morning Eye Candy: Spring’s Paragon

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 21st, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Daffodils are delightful and plum blossoms relaxing (who said I was alliterating here?), but I’m awarding spring to the magnolias. Yes, that’s right: I have bestowed an entire season.

Magnolia stellata — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen