Honolulu Flower Show | May 11-13

It's time again for Honolulu’s flower extravaganza, The Garden Club of Honolulu’s major flower and horticulture show, Pacific Horizons 2012, Echoes of Rainbows - A Garden Club of America Major Flower and Horticulture Show. The event happens only once every three years, and it returns to the Honolulu Museum of Art May 11-13, 2012. Nowhere else will you find such a diversity of beautiful flowers in such creative and spectacular exhibits of floral design, horticulture, photography, and botanical jewelry. The theme for this year’s show is Echoes of Rainbows, selected for the magical optical phenomenon so common in the Hawaiian islands. In addition, the special conservation/educational exhibit “Colors of Sustainability” will promote awareness of sustainable growing practices through the use of native plant materials.

Date | May 11-13, 2012
Times | Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Location | Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu
Cost | Regular museum admission, $10 general, $5 children 4-17, free for children 3 and under

Confluence - "Kiku" at New York Botanical Gardens

A new exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens will showcase the beauty and culture surounding Japanese chrysanthemum horticulture. The displays alone are breathtaking but when combined with the rich Japanese cultural programming that NYBG has integrated into the exhibit that runs from October 19 through November 16, 2008. It is without doubt a tour de force of the art, science, and culture of Japanese chrysanthemum.