An Evening with Orchids

Last Friday, my husband and I attended an evening event at the U.S. Botanic Garden called the “Champagne Orchid Soirée,” hosted by the nonprofit organization Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden. The USBG is currently hosting an annual orchid exhibit in conjunction with Smithsonian Gardens; the 2025 exhibit’s theme is Masters of Deception. We hadn’t seen the exhibit yet, so this soirée was a great opportunity to do so—and the perfect excuse for a date night.