ORCHIDS!
Vibrant Victoriana
January 14 – April 8, 2012

Escape to an era of elegance and luxury. Stroll through a warm,
vibrant garden. Discover the beauty and grace of these infamous blooms.
See Orchids! Vibrant Victoriana.

Winter Escape
Hundreds of orchid blooms fill the historic Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse with an artful display of splendor and warmth. Awaken your senses on a dreary winter day and envision an elegant outdoor Victorian garden as you stroll through the warm Show-house. Explore the Victorian collectors’ fascination with the exotic species through displays emphasizing the form, color and pattern of individual blooms. Learn more about orchids with these related programs.

Debora Moore
Collectanea Botanica - Orchidaceae
Moore utilizes the medium of glass to express the breath taking grandeur and delicate fragility of the natural world – in the form of the orchid. By combining new methods with traditional glassblowing techniques, and a passionate attention to form and detail, Moore’s pieces express her vision of an exotic environment, one that is rooted in reality but springs from the imagination. Sixteen remarkable works are on view in the Cardinal Health Gallery and are available for purchase though Botanica Gift Shop and Greenhouse.

For more information on Debora Moore please visit her website HERE.

The History and the Mystery
A fire at Columbus City Hall in 1921 destroyed local records, creating gaps in the history of the area and the past of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. This new exhibition, researched and developed by the Conservatory staff, shares and challenges accepted facts and oral histories of the institution’s past, and reveals the way in which the community, Franklin Park, and the Conservatory have developed together over the past 150 years.

Interactive stations invite visitors to explore the past and share stories, memories and mementos of their own history with the Conservatory. The History and the Mystery is a companion experience to the city’s bicentennial celebration, 200Columbus.