Elevated showcases a record number of orchids in dynamic display with large-scale aerial sculpture by artist Cicely Carew,

February 7 – March 22  BOYLSTON, MA, January 20, 2026

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New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is filling its subtropical conservatories with a record number of orchids in one of the organization’s most highly-anticipated exhibitions of the year. From February 7 to March 22, Elevated, An Orchid Exhibition celebrates the beauty and wonder of orchids in combination with captivating aerial sculptures by artist Cicely Carew. Inspired by the forms and rhythms of nature, Carew’s “flying paintings” soar over and among displays of
more than 2,500 orchid plants of diverse colors, sizes, and forms. Elevated offers visitors a unique opportunity to beat the winter blues, discover uncommon orchids, and explore the connections