{"id":49693,"date":"2015-04-17T16:54:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T20:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=49693"},"modified":"2015-04-17T17:00:27","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T21:00:27","slug":"this-weekend-your-last-chance-to-see-the-orchid-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/04\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-your-last-chance-to-see-the-orchid-show\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Your Last Chance to See The Orchid Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Magnolia<\/a>Come experience the uniquely stunning The<\/em>\u00a0Orchid Show: Chandeliers<\/em><\/a> in its final week at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a>, and stay for the newly opened Hudson Garden Grill<\/a>, serving New American cuisine inspired by locally sourced and ethically produced ingredients.<\/p>\n

And while you’re here, take advantage of the weather by soaking in the sun while delighting in the budding cherry blossoms,<\/a> blooming magnolias<\/a>, and breathtaking rhododendrons<\/a>. Programs abound to help guide your weekend activities, so\u00a0read on, and see what piques your interest!
\n<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 8
\n\"Murray<\/a><\/h2>\n

Orchid Show Roaming Guide – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Garden<\/a><\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Bird Walk – 11 a.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nBring your binoculars and tour the grounds with a National Audubon Society<\/a> member to encounter and learn about the birds that call the Garden home.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m. (with ASL interpreter) & 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed\u00a0Native Plant Garden<\/a>.\u00a0Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ballroom\u2019s Best: Tango, Waltz, and Cha-Cha – 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nDancers from Ballet Hispanico<\/a>\u2019s BHdos<\/em> troupe lead audiences through dances such as the waltz, tango, mambo and cha-cha are gorgeously costumed and choreographed. A guided instruction gives you insights on how to master the moves yourself.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A – 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nShop in the Garden<\/em><\/a>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Plants in need of care will be available as testers so that you can learn how top repot and replant.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations\u2014 Orchid Bonanza – 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin us for the final weekend of The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em>. Be guided through the basics of orchid care and some of the best varieties to grow at home.<\/p>\n

Spring Highlights Tour – 4 p.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe sights and scents of the season flourish across the 250 acres of the Botanical Garden. Join us for a walking tour featuring spring highlights of the gardens and plant collections.<\/p>\n

Orchid Evenings – 6:30 p.m.\u20139 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a><\/em>
\nEnjoy a cocktail while viewing The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em> and its thousands of spectacular flowers. The unforgettable beauty makes for one of New York City\u2019s most romantic date destinations. While taking in the elegance of the show, stop for quick lipstick touch-ups by one of Guerlain\u2019s famed make-up artists, and indulge in a specialty cocktail inspired by Guerlain\u2019s Orchid\u00e9e Imp\u00e9riale line. Non-Member $30\/Member $20 <\/a>(Adults 21 and over)
\nAdvance tickets recommended; includes one complimentary beer, wine, or cocktail of your choice.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, April 19
\n\"Rhododendron<\/a><\/h2>\n

Orchid Show Roaming Guide – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m. <\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a><\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour – 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden<\/a>. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

Ballroom\u2019s Best: Tango, Waltz, and Cha-Cha – 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. <\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nDancers from Ballet Hispanico<\/a>\u2019s BHdos<\/em> troupe lead audiences through dances such as the waltz, tango, mambo and cha-cha are gorgeously costumed and choreographed. A guided instruction gives you insights on how to master the moves yourself.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A – 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m. <\/strong>
\nShop in the Garden<\/em><\/a>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Plants in need of care will be available as testers so that you can learn how top repot and replant.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations\u2014Orchid Bonanza – 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. <\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory Greenschool<\/em>
\nJoin us for the final weekend of The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em>. Be guided through the basics of orchid care and some of the best varieties to grow at home.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Children’s Program
\n\"Chionodoxa<\/a><\/h2>\n

Little Landscapes – 10:00 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m. <\/strong><\/strong>
\nIn the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden<\/a><\/em>
\nPot up a desert plant inside a terrarium container and craft a figurine to inhabit your tiny world. Compare your habitat to terrarium displays in the Discovery Center and explore our life-size terrarium\u2014the Bendheim Global Greenhouse.<\/p>\n

Dig! Plant! Grow! Wake Up, Garden! – 1:30 p.m.\u20136 p.m. <\/strong>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/em>
\nPlants and imaginations grow at the Howell Family Garden<\/a>, where kids are allowed!\u2014no, encouraged!\u2014to play in the dirt. Display gardens, such as the Global Gardens and the Bean Tunnel or Salad Bowl, and daily interactive gardening activities delight and inspire. Drop-in activities end at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week is your last chance to experience The Orchid Show: Chandeliers\u2014but with spring arriving at the Garden, it’s your first chance to enjoy the flowering trees on grounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79032,"featured_media":49704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[569,192,3599,2845],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/0415Magnolia-stellata-Waterlily-800x896.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-cVv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49693"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79032"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49693"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49721,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49693\/revisions\/49721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}