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Be seduced by hundreds of orchids

Why are orchids so alluring? Is it their endless color combinations? Their heady scents? Their sensuous shapes?

Orchid Mania is Cleveland Botanical Garden's annual ode to nature's most exotic plant. Escape winter and surround yourself with hundreds of colorful, blooming orchids. There's also no better place to bring your Valentine.

Throughout time, orchids have seduced people with their unrivaled beauty and intoxicating fragrances. Orchid collectors have searched to unlock the secrets of orchids in the remotest forest regions of the earth. Come see "The Seductive Orchid" presented in a variety of beautiful and mesmerizing ways. 
 
Orchid GalleryWhether you're an avid orchid grower or a new hobbyist, a home decorator, a photographer looking for great subject matter, or just someone who appreciates beauty in all of its forms, you won't want to miss Orchid Mania.

 

All Orchid Mania exhibits are FREE with general admission

Orchid Mania sponsored by:

Arcadia

 

 

 

 

 

Download wallpaper from the 2008 Orchid Mania exhibit.

 

Whet your appetite for orchids with Plain Dealer Night Picture Editor Jon Fobes’ beautiful Orchid Mania slideshow.

 

Chocolate LogoBring your Orchid Mania receipt or Cleveland Botanical Garden membership card to Great Lakes Science Center and receive $2 off your admission to Chocolate the Exhibition.
Offer good February 9 to March 9, 2008. One $2 discount for each ticket stub.

 

  • Orchid Mania 2010

    February 27 - March 28

    Surround yourself with beauty at our annual pre-spring extravaganza. View

  • Botanical Arts: Observing Orchids Macro Photography Weekend Workshop

    Saturday, March 13, 2010; 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday, March 14, 2010; 9:00am-1:00pm

    An intensive creative weekend focusing on close-up macro images of the orchids of Orchid Mania. View

  • Guren Gallery: Brent Marshall

    February 5 through March 28

    Captivating metal garden sculpture and metal and glass sculpture by Cleveland artist Brent Marshall. View

  • In the Eleanor Squire Library: Botanical Compositions Art Show

    Friday, February 12 through Sunday, March 29, 2010; During Garden Hours

    An art show highlighting works of Botanical Arts students. View

  • Botanical Arts: Capturing Orchids

    Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 & 13; 10:00am-12:30pm

    An opportunity to capture the orchids on display in original drawings and paintings. View

  • Nature Tales Story Time in the Eleanor Squire Library

    Thursdays, November 5, 2009 through March 25, 2010; 11:00am

    Stories, songs and crafts for youngest Garden guests, ages 6 and under. View

  • Ask the Orchid Doctor(1)

    Saturdays, March 13 & 27

    The Orchid Doctor returns for two Saturdays in March to provide answers and advice for successfully growing orchids at home. View

  • Botanical Arts: Hand Painting on Silk

    Saturday, March 20, 2010; 12:30-4:30pm

    An introduction to the medium of silk painting. View

  • BotaniCool® School for Little Buds

    Saturdays, March 20, April 17 and May 15, 2010; 10:30am-12:00pm

    Youngest Garden visitors learn about caring for the Earth. View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Lecture: The Desert Botanical Garden and Chihuly’s “The Nature of Glass”

    Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, 2010; 2:00-3:00pm

    A tantalizing glimpse of the desert garden and the genius of Chihuly. View

  • Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale

    Saturday and Sunday March 20 & 21

    Choose from an outstanding selection of cacti and succulents during this special two-day event. View

  • T’ai Chi in the Garden

    Saturdays, March 13 through April 17, 2010; 8:15-9:45am

    Treat yourself to T'ai Chi in the Garden. View

  • Botanical Arts: Adult Colored Pencil Workshop

    Saturday, March 27, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    An opportunity to learn to sketch the orchids on display in Orchid Mania. View

  • Members-Only Orchid Sale

    Sunday, March 28

    Special members-only opportunity to purchase the orchids that were on display during Orchid Mania 2010. View

  • Annual Egg Hunt in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Saturday, April 3, 2010; 10:30am-12:00pm

    A most eggs-cellent seasonal adventure for children ages 2-10. View

  • S-HORT Course with the HORTiculture Department: Growing from Seed and Expanding the Harvest

    Saturday, April 3, 2010; 1:00-2:00pm

    Add new fruits and vegetables to your garden repertoire with tools and techniques for success. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden Sunday Activities

    Sundays, April 4 through April 25, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children plant a "truffula tree" to take home. View

  • Nature Tales Story Time in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Wednesdays, April 7 through May 26, 2010; 11:00am

    Songs, stories, and a hands-on activity for ages 6 and under. View

  • Gardening for Good Health: Greening Spring Cleaning

    Saturday, April 10, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Create environmentally friendly cleaners to start your spring cleaning. View

  • Hershey Children’s Garden Saturday Activities

    Saturdays, April 10, 17 & 24, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children plant a "Truffula Tree" to take home. View

  • S-HORT Course with the HORTiculture Department: Vegetable Gardening 101*

    Saturday, April 10, 2010; 9:00am-12:00pm

    An offsite, hands-on learning experience at one of the Garden's Green Corps Learning Farms. View

  • April Twelve on Tuesday

    Tuesday, April 13, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special afternoon program for Seniors. View

  • Good Gardening Workshop: April Showers Bring…Rain Barrels!

    Saturday, April 17, 2010; 10:30-11:30am

    A Collaborative Workshop presented by the Garden and Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. View

  • Green Gardener Public Horticulture Volunteer Certificate Program Winter 2010

    Orientation 2/20: 10am-12pm; Lab Sessions Saturdays, 2/27, 3/13 3/27, 4/10 and 4/24 9 am-1 pm

    Dig in and learn with Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Ohio State University View

  • Low Carbon Diet Day 2010

    Earth Day, Thursday, Aprill 22

    You've changed your lightbulbs, now change your lunch. View

  • April Ask the Gardener

    Saturday, April 24, 2010; 12:00pm-4:00pm

    Bring your gardening dilemmas to the Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners. View

  • Daffodil Show

    Saturday, April 24 & Sunday April 25

    We're daffy for daffodils in April, and you'll be amazed by the variety on display at this charming display of cut specimens. View

  • Earth Arbor Day Celebration in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Saturday and Sunday, April 24 & 25, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    Nature crafts for children celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day. View

  • Special S-HORT Course with the HORTiculture Department: Bright, Beautiful Bulbs

    Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, 2010; 2:00pm

    An introduction to some fascinating varieties of spring-blooming bulbs. View

  • Spring T’ai Chi in the Garden

    Saturdays, April 24 through May 29, 2010; 8:15-9:45am

    Enhance your health and well-being with T’ai Chi in the Garden. View

  • May Day Celebration in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Saturday, May 1, 2010; 1:00-4:00pm

    A children's craft celebrating May Day. View

  • Saturday Activities in Hershey Children’s Garden

    Saturdays, May 1 through May 29, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children make a paper May Day basket to take home. View

  • S-HORT Course with the HORTiculture Department: Presenting Permaculture

    Saturday, May 1, 2010; 2:00-3:00pm

    An introduction to permaculture and its practical applications in your landscape. View

  • Sunday Activities in Hershey Children's Garden

    Sundays, May 2, through 30, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    Children make a paper May Day basket to take home. View

  • Orchid and Butterfly Symmetry Paintings

    Saturdays, March 6 & 20, 2010; 1:00-3:00pm

    A children's craft celebrating Orchid Mania. View

  • May Ask the Gardener

    Saturday, May 8, 2010; 12:00-4:00pm

    Bring your gardening dilemmas to the Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners. View

  • Mother’s Day Blooms-to-Go

    Saturday, May 8, 2010; 11:00am-1:00pm

    A community service project creating blooms to donate to those in need. View

  • May Twelve on Tuesdays

    Tuesday, May 11, 2010; 12:00-1:00pm

    A special afternoon program for Seniors. View

  • Profiles of Pioneers in Botany and Horticulture

    Saturday, May 15, 2010; 1:00-2:00pm

    A new Eleanor Squire Library series showcasing the works of Gertrude Jekyll. View

  • Landscape Fair and Plant Sale

    Saturday and Sunday, May 22 & 23

    Come to the Garden the weekend before Memorial Day to find ideas, inspiration -- and plants for your home garden! View

  • Eleanor Squire Library Spring Book Sale

    Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, 2010; During regular Garden hours

    A semi-annual used book sale in the library. View

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