Comments on: A visit to the fabulous Orchid show at the NYBG

By: tinay

tinay — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:06:07 +0000

Martha,

I actually visited the Orchid Show there in 1988. And I'll never forget it! Thanks, as always for the great pics.

By: Norbie Kamantigue

Norbie Kamantigue — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:35:04 +0000

I can imagine how humid that fabulous place was.

By: Jan Erickson

Jan Erickson — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:50:33 +0000

Hi Martha, What a beautiful blog about orchids! Like other commenters, I find orchids to be especially beautiful in colors, sizes and shapes. Your photos are absolutely stunning and I would love to grow all of those wonderful varieties. I have to add the New York Botanical Gardens to my list of must visits whenever I get to New York City. When I was at Costco a couple of weeks ago, they had some beautiful orchids for sale. If they still have them next time I go, I may splurge and buy one and see If I have any luck growing an orchid. Once again you have inspired me to try something new. Thanks for all you do. Jan

By: HBE

HBE — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:18:28 +0000

It seems your trips about New York City show the rest of the country how livable, vibrant exhilarating a City such as New York is daily. Cash Cab shows us the diversity of people in New York and Stacey London and Clinton (Whatever his last name is) shows us how to properly select a wardrobe Thank You New York City Thank You Mayor Bloomberg.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:32:22 +0000

Thanks for posting the photos of the orchid show at the NY Botanical Gardens. The flowers looked magnificent. I live in PA and visited Longwood Gardens last year for their orchid show but I must say from the pictures, this certainly surpassed the Longwood show. The walls of orchids were amazing. If this show runs through April 6th, I may head up north back to my old neck of the woods in NY. Makes me want to quit my present job and get back into floral design! Thanks Martha!

By: Judi

Judi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:24:27 +0000

Thank you so much, Martha, for sharing the pictures of those BEAUTIFUL orchids! I'm growing phalaenopsis and am excited to have my first blooms (other than the ones the plants came with) this year!! I've also been to Longwood Gardens in Penn. It is well worth the trip!! The orchid room smells delightful!

By: Cakespy

Cakespy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:03:02 +0000

I loved seeing these pictures. I used to live nearby the NYBG and miss it very much (I live in Seattle now). It was lovely to have such a loving tour and such beautiful pictures!

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:51:02 +0000

Hi Martha,
Love, love, love orchids! Can't, can't, can't grow them or even keep them around very long though. They don't like me!

So thanks for the great pictures; there are so many varieties - I had no idea. Trish

By: Sherey

Sherey — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:57:18 +0000

Very beautiful display and the conservatory is sooo splendid! when i was a child, my mom used to take me to the conservatory in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Canada to see all the exotic plants. Well, you can imagine that everything seemed exotic in this conservatory since winters are very cold and long!

By: IowaCowgirl

IowaCowgirl — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:44:06 +0000

Can I live here?