Every year, the Garden transforms the Emerson Conservatory into a breathtaking display of tropical orchids from around the globe. The Orchid Show features hundreds of flowering orchids from a collection of over 5,000 individual plants and 700 unique species, nearly one in ten of which are threatened or endangered. Guests who visit the show more than once can see new species on display as the Garden adds orchids as they bloom. Throughout the rest of the year, the collection is kept in the Garden's greenhouses to be cared for by horticulture staff.

The annual Orchid Show is open during daytime admission from January 31 to March 1 and is included in Garden admission. 

Additionally, guests 21+ can experience the Garden's Orchid Show transformed after dark with dramatic lighting, live music and samples from local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Orchid Nights run 6–8 p.m. on February 5 and February 19.

What's in Bloom: 

The Orchids are the stars of the show, but they are not the only exotic plants on display during this chilly season. Guests can escape into the Climatron's tropical atmosphere, stroll through the cacti in the Schoenberg Arid House and enjoy the fresh citrus scents of the Linnean House orangery.