NY Botanical Gardens

NYBG Orchid Doors

2026-02-192026-02-19Sherry Felix14 Comments

We went to see the annual The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle | New York Botanical Garden. Very unusual setting s this year. I’m not sure if I liked it. The orchids in circular laundry doors are fun.

A quote from the NYBG website:

New York City has never bloomed like this. At The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle, orchids collide with concrete in a dazzling reimagining of the Big Apple, from stoops and slice shops to the subway itself. Step into a breathtaking fusion of nature and cityscape artistry in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and experience the flair and style of New York transformed by thousands of flowers.

This set is for Dan’s Thursday Doors: Romanian Room – No Facilities

A striking black house covered in vibrant pink orchids, surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil water feature. — NYBG Orchid Show 2/11/2026

A whimsical pizzeria facade adorned with vibrant flowers, featuring a large pizza design made of moss, surrounded by blooming orchids and greenery. — NYBG Orchid Show 2/11/2026

NYBG Train Show 2 of 2

2026-01-232026-01-19Sherry Felix2 Comments

That these buildings at the Holiday Train Show® | New York Botanical Garden are made of plant material is amazing. I love the huge leaf roof on the TWA building. The airplanes are fun too.

A miniature model of a historic building surrounded by manicured trees and lush greenery in a garden setting. — Library NYBG 1896, Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

A miniature botanical garden featuring intricately designed glass structures surrounded by vibrant foliage and a miniature train track. — Library NYBG 1896, Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

NYBG Train Show Buildings 1 of 2

2026-01-222026-01-22Sherry Felix8 Comments

I photographed these at the Holiday Train Show® | New York Botanical Garden. The last three photographs are of places where I briefly acted as a tour guide. At that time, I was an Urban Park Ranger (1989 to 1991). When we opened the Little Red Lighthouse – Wikipedia to visitors, I met an old fellow. He used to swim there before the George Washington Bridge was built in 1931.

For Thursday Doors: The Greek Room – No Facilities

A detailed miniature model of Montgomery Place, a historic house, surrounded by snow-covered landscaping and trees. The model features intricate architectural elements and is part of a train display. — Montgomery Place 1805, Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

A detailed model of a historic building, resembling a grand railway station, surrounded by artificial snow and evergreen trees, with miniature train tracks in the foreground. — Montgomery Place 1805, Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

NYBG TRain Show Sculptures

2026-01-212026-01-19Sherry Felix8 Comments

At the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show there are creative sculptures and decorations made of plant matter. Most of them are in the outdoor area.

Decorative flowers made of glass-like fibers with two tall stems and large metallic leaves, set in a natural garden environment near a miniature train track. — Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

A decorative sculpture of a rabbit sitting among greenery, made from natural materials. — Train Show, NYBG 1/9/2026

NYBG Train Show

2026-01-202026-01-19Sherry Felix7 Comments

This year’s Holiday Train Show® | New York Botanical Garden is huge. It starts outside the Conservatory Garden, then through an outdoor tent, and finally through the Conservatory. The buildings and sculptures are made of plant parts. I’ll be posting more about the show.