Come to the greenhouses of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park for the Annual Orchid Show & Sale and bask in an oasis of warmth and vibrant color. This year’s event will be held Friday – Sunday, March 1 – 3 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day. Flower fans of all ages will delight in these exotic blooms, showcased in Sonnenberg’s historic Lord & Burnham greenhouse complex. On display, guests will find colorful Cattleyas and Cymbidiums, delicate Dendrobiums, pretty Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilums and more. Educational seminars on orchid care will be offered at 11 AM and 1 PM Saturday and 2 PM Sunday for visitors. A variety of orchids will be on sale in the Sonnenberg Gift Shop for visitors to take home. On Friday, take advantage of special orchid re-potting services (for donation). Wine tasting will be available in the Sonnenberg Gift Shop on Saturday from noon – 4:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. General admission to the event is $5 per person to support the work of this community non-profit. For more details, call 585-394-4922 or visit online at www.sonnenberg.org. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park is located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua.
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park is one of America’s longest surviving estates from the Victorian Era. The elegant Queen Anne-style mansion was built in 1887 in Canandaigua by New York City financier Frederick Ferris Thompson, and his wife, Mary Clark Thompson, as a summer home. Between 1901 and 1920, the widowed Mrs. Thompson and her staff created the nine formal gardens seen today. The grounds are open to the public from May 1 through October 31 each year. Sonnenberg is a non-profit organization dependent upon the support of members and sponsors and its dedicated corps of volunteers. For more information on the revival of the grand estate on the “sunny hill,” contact Development Manager Lisa Scott at 585-394-4922.