Date Of Visit: February 15, 2025
Location: 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA
Summary: Pixels from some of our favorite video games (think Mario) and flowers were the main attraction at this event.
An assortment of colorful flowers were mixed with colorful blocks or pixels. Being a former gamer myself, this was the perfect mix of aromatic flowers and nostalgia.
All of the orchids, over 2,000 to be precise, provided some color to the dreary winter. The flowers were meant to evoke the aesthetic of retro video games.
The orchids were displayed in two subtropical conservatories. Each conservatory had a variety of colorful pixels. in the room and hanging from the ceiling.
I did learn something, besides the innumerable types of orchids that exist. I also learned to get the best photos of these flowers, you really need a macro lens. I didn’t have one at the time of this photo shoot. So, I took these photos with a 35 mm prime lens. Then, I quickly went out and bought a macro lens for future flower shoots.
There was also pixel and petal based art and info in the hallways and learning center.
An added bonus was the “find Yeti” challenge on the grounds of the botanic garden.
Can you see them?
They’re pretty good at hiding. But, I was able to find them during my walk through the grounds.
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