Stop and smell the flowers
Designer Patrick Blanc created "Vertical Gardens" for this year's Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, running through April 22, 2012. Pictured here, orchids at the vertical garden taken from below. Credit: Lorina Capitulo
You know that spring is around the corner when The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx unveils its annual Orchid Show, a perennial favorite with enthusiasts of this extravagant, many-colored bloom.
This year’s show features the towering “vertical gardens” created by French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc, known for his “green walls utilizing hydroponic technology.
A special audio tour will guide visitors through the conservatory, with special educational presentations at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
And Saturday nights from 6 to 8:30 throughout the run of the exhibition are Orchid Evenings: Enjoy a complimentary cocktail and live music amid the flowers, plus special dinner offers at restaurants on Arthur Ave. (Orchid Evening tickets are $30, for ages 21 and up).
