Orchid blooms can intimidate budding gardeners. Joan Connors, a retired greenhouse manager of the American Orchid Society, has a few tips to help beginners keep plants blooming and healthy. Connors ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Orchids may appear delicate and fussy, but they're actually not difficult to grow—if you give them ...

There are more than 25,000 species of orchid, so needless to say, there's no shortage of stunning options to choose from.

Long considered divas of the plant world, orchids look the part – svelte, refined, elegant. They exude sophistication, almost to the point that only the greenest of thumbs should attempt to cultivate ...

Size: 2 to 4 feet high, 3 to 4 feet wide. Bloom season: All seasons, mostly spring and summer. Exposure: Medium to high indirect light. Water needs: Mostly drought tolerant once established. Snapshot: ...

Care and upkeep of orchids with Bruce Efflandt of the Wisconsin Orchid Society. Includes a slide presentation and potting demonstration. Each participant will recieve a live plant to nurture at home.

Every day is orchid day at John Zukosky’s home in Smithfield. One day it could be a Golden Monkey Cattleya with corsage-style blooms in purple and golden yellow. The next day you may see a lady ...