It’s our annual tradition to visit the New York Botanical Garden in February to see their Orchid Show. The 18th Annual Orchid Show showcases thousands of orchids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory featuring a series of creations famed artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris and floral designer to the stars, Jeff Leatham.

This year’s installation is called The Kaleidoscope where Leatham’s bold and colorful vision unfolds through captivating displays and designs, transforming each gallery of the exhibition into a different color experience and visual effect, like the turn of a kaleidoscope.

Thousands of orchids provide bursts of forms and colors—in purples, reds, oranges, and hot pink—revealed through overhead arches, vine-inspired ribbons, mirrored sculpture, dramatic lighting, and other artistic embellishments.

While I feel there were less orchids on display because of the renovations currently happening at the conservatory, there was still plenty to admire. Viewing the Orchid Show is a must, especially when you need a break from the endless snowstorms we’ve been facing in the Northeast. It’s a pleasant reminder that Spring is coming.

For more information on the event, visit The New York Botanical Garden’s website.