Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 2024

 Here are pictures of the 2024 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show.

Display by Joe Ambriz, Ambriz Kingdom of Plants

Display by Joe Ambriz, Ambriz Kingdom of Plants

Ambriz Kingdom of Plants - Winner of Best Display over 100 sq ft and Sweepstakes "Best Display"

Ambriz Kingdom of Plants - Winner of Best Display over 100 sq ft and Sweepstakes "Best Display"

I always enjoy seeing the variety of Cymbidium Orchids.  They are one of the few orchids that grow outside in Santa Barbara.

There were other plants worth noting in the show, including bromeliads, staghorn ferns, and the 'COVID plant rage' variegated Monstera!

Staghorn Fern

variegated Monstera

variegated Monstera

The arrangement section of the Orchid Show, always has some eye-catching entries! Here are just a few.

A Sunny Day in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

 After some rainy cool days it was nice to have a sunny day and go for walk in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden.  The turtles were sunning themselves on the rocks, while the ducks swam around the pond.

All of the low hanging oranges have been picked from the tree!