Welcome to the new shows and shopping thread for 2017. We came from here:
The thread "Orchid Shows and similar/ What did we buy in 2016/second thread" in Orchids forum

Our Sarasota Orchid Society show is always the first one of the new year. I took over 100 pictures, but didn't get too many names, so please just enjoy the pretty blooms:






These were some of the biggest orchids I've seen - nearly 9in. across and fragrant.


A lovely melange and one of my favorite color combinations, C. Palmer's Apricot


Nice little Vanda. Beautiful Lycastes were everywhere, but I'm not trying to grow one, they like it coolish.


It makes me crazy every year - two beautiful clumps of Yellow Birds all blooming at once. Mine do bloom almost constantly, but never a big show like this.


Leaving the show, this little mockingbird was hunkered in a bush with his feathers all puffed up against the cold wind. Never moved even when I put my phone right up there 2ft. from where he was. Even Florida birdies are wimps when it comes to cold weather.

Nice show! Where's the 'green with envy' emoji?

I indeed enjoyed those photos and am tapping my foot waiting for the loot pics??!

Jim

and we really do need that 'green with envy' emoji

This one?

Or this one?

It was a real treat on a cold day, but, have to admit I didn't buy a single orchid. The prices are just too high for me at the shows.

Just the thought of having to bring another one in the house on cold nights would scare me off but I was waiting for the loot picture also.

I did buy one more of Patty's beautiful beaded baskets, and some note cards of original orchid paintings by a friend, and fellow master gardener. Took a few names, including that Palmer's Apricot though. If I get to visit the growers this year, I know what I want to buy and can maybe score a better bargain if I'm not buying a plant in bloom.

This is the loot, sum total.

I'm glad I didn't go...I would certainly come home with a few of those beauties and busted the budget...I'm scheduled to visit my sister in Miami next weekend and there will be a show there..although it would have been nice to have a cup of hot something with Patty and Elaine! My plants are still inside and I'm already seeing some bud blasts going on

Ohhh, I love the new thread!! Elaine, this looks like a gorgeous Show, you must have enjoyed it for sure!
🤢, Does this one work?
Lindsey, once you have the "walls" for your Orchid benches in place, you will be golden!!

I'm at my sisters house in Miami ( in advance of the Tamiami Orchid show this weekend).
I made a small offering for good luck!

A beautifully adorned Tara and one who knows sign language too.

Lindsey, you will surely do well at the Show!

We are going to the North Jersey Orchid Society Show later on, which starts today. This one is at the Douglass Student center, at Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ

Well, some plants were acquired today..
I am very happy though as I brought a large crate full of plants (from divisions and bare roots that I had done ) for my sister...and filled the crate with newly acquired plants..so maybe my population remains the same?



L. brigen 'Star of Brasil' X Slc. Circle of Life 'The Muses



Phrag. Hanne Popow





Pot. Samantha Duncan 'Orange Tart' x Pot . Seagull's Mini Catt Heaven 'Hot Coals'




Slc. Fire Magic 'Krull Smith'



Ctt. Japanese Beauty



Blc. Alma Kee Tipmalee
then not in bloom

Lc. Callistoglossa v. alba 'Taylor'
Pot. Perfect Choice 'Purple Lady'
Lc. Loog Tone 'NN'
Blc. Mari's Glory 'H & R'
Lc. S. J. Brace Waiolani
Epc. Middleburg 'Maj'
We go back tomorrow and I will take photos of some of the displays and winning plants.

Love the color on that first laelia!

Lindsey, this looks like a nice loot! Well done!

We spend a few hours today at the North Jersey Orchid Society Show, the Show is ongoing to Sunday. There was a huge emphasis on pretty species this time, very nice plants and exhibits to be enjoyed. My IPad camera got a bit of a work out, and I did try to add as many of the names as possible.
Here we go:


And I picked up a couple of plants:
Oerstedella centradenia in bloom
Den. aberrans x sib in bloom
Lockhartia lunifera
Gongora galeata
Alcra. Mem Khun Krairit 'Stargazer'
V. Pachara Delight 'Blue'

Me too, and the 'Fire Magic' is no slouch either. Might have to look for one of those next trip to Apopka.
edited to add:
Whoa, wonderful show pictures, too. I have to take them in small doses so as not to suffer overload. I do love the display of the black flowers against the Spanish moss.

Whoa, sensory overload here. Great shows ladies. Ursula, I love the unique presentations in some of your photos like the strawberry jar, the pallet and that Christmas tree display. Interesting that they featured species, it is sort of like the current emphasis on native plants in the garden.

I have to say, the Strawberry jar really caught my eye too, what a great idea!
There were so many interesting plants to see! A lot of great growers!

Totally amazing! Thank you for sharing, Ursula!

You are very welcome. Some pics are a tad fuzzy, some are decent, but I am hoping you can see most it.