This February, Smithsonian Gardens and the U.S. Botanic Gardens opens their 22nd orchid exhibition, “Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women.” This unique exhibit unearths stories of women who have enriched our understanding and appreciation of orchids. Despite their remarkable achievements in art, botanical illustration, orchid cultivation and scientific discovery, many of the featured women have […]

To learn what orchid events may be happening in your area, check out this Calendar of Events compiled by the American Orchid Society.

Smithsonian Gardens and the U.S. Botanic Garden opened the 20th annual orchid exhibition, “Orchids: Interlocking Science and Beauty,” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Jan. 24. The exhibition explores the connections between botany, horticulture and technology and examines how new ideas and inventions change the way people study, protect and enjoy orchids. Hundreds […]