Buffalo, NY—The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes visitors back to celebrate the most romantic month of the year for their popular Love Week, happening February 9-18 both during the day and in the evenings. New this year, Love Week attendees will enjoy a beautiful Orchid Exhibit with for a romantic, flower-filled visit.
Love Week returns for its third year of celebrating all things love whether it be love for a friend, family, significant other, or plants. This popular time at the Botanical Gardens invites Western New Yorkers to visit the Botanical Gardens during the day or at night as a way to celebrate and make memories with their loved ones. The brand-new Orchid Exhibit is on display for the very first time and the conservatory is filled with over 2,000 brightly colored orchids, making for an unforgettable and beautiful atmosphere to share with loved ones. An installation of metal, winding sculptures, called Chromatic Organics, will also be on display to experience both during the day and at night. These bright, mesmerizing sculptures complement the orchid exhibit as their curvy and linear nature is similar to that of orchid roots.
During the week, visitors can experience the Orchid Exhibit every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm or under magical lighting during the evening from 6:00pm to 9:30pm for Orchids After Dark. Those that come during the day will have a bright and intimate look at the orchids, and those that come during the evening will have a more dramatic and moody view of the orchids that are highlighted with dazzling twinkle lights. With over 2,000 orchids on display and thousands of magical lights bathing them in brilliant colors, this is a must-see. Visitors will also see special fiber optic effects, which magically bend light into seemingly impossible shapes and complement the orchids in a completely out-of-this-world way.
The response to this exhibit, both day and night, has been outstanding:
”I came to the Botanical Gardens After Dark last night and was really blown away by the orchid exhibit. I have attended the gardens at night
before, but this one took the cake. It was hard to leave!!!!!! So magical, lots of work/effort put in, and just over all a super relaxing and healing
experience. Thank you, staff, for all you do. We are so blessed to have this beautiful place, especially during bleak Buffalo winters,” said Amy
from Tonawanda.
“I’m a [Botanical] Gardens member & attend each seasonal show at least once every year. This year’s orchid show is the most amazing orchid
show the Gardens has ever had. The show has been beautifully crafted & created with wonderful artwork throughout,” said Arlene A.
”Really outstanding this year. Things really look arranged, fresh and bright. Went yesterday and there’s nothing better than the Gardens on a
sunny day in midwinter,” comments Jeff D.
Those looking to make the most of the Orchids After Dark experience can attend Thurs-Date Nights happening February 8, 15 and 22 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Thurs-Date Nights include a glass of wine or beer from the Buffalo Bubble Bar as well as charcuterie, crudites and hors d’oeuvres from The Grazeful Gatherer. Attendees will not only enjoy the Orchids After Dark exhibit, but will also enjoy casual games and activities to elevate their date night. Thurs-Date Night tickets are required for this event and the price is $45.00 per person and $40.00 for members.
The Orchid Exhibit is open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm now through March 9 and tickets prices are $16.50 for adults, $15.00 for seniors (62+) and students (13+ with ID), $9.00 for kids 3-12 and kids 2 and under are free but must have a ticket. Garden Members are also free. Orchids After Dark is open on February 9, 10, 12-14, 16- 21, 23-25, and March 1-2 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Tickets for Orchids After Dark are $17.50 for adults, $16.00 for seniors (62+) and students (13+ with ID), $9.00 for kids 3-12 and kids 2 and under are free but must have a ticket.
Use @BuffaloGardens and #LoveWeek when posting and tagging on social media. For more information, visit the Botanical Gardens’ website at buffalogardens.com. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a mission to deepen the connection between people and plants through beautiful gardens and extraordinary experiences.
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