I was in a nursery recently and wandered into the greenhouse where they had tropical plants generally grown indoors. There were all the typical foliage plants, such as dracaena, dieffenbachia, pothos ...

As a young gardener, I understood orchids to be difficult, finicky and beyond my horticultural skills. Then three plants changed all of that. First was a pass-along yellow cattleya orchid and then a ...

Q. I received two plants from my husband, and I have no idea how to care for them. One is the phalaenopsis orchid. The blooms finally dropped off. Should I cut the long stems off that used to have the ...

Orchids in bloom a a stunning sight to behold, but getting them to that place is something many owners struggle with, even ...

Question: Many stores and garden centers are offering phalaenopsis orchids so I bought one. How long does it last in the home and what care is needed? Answer: Keep your new orchid in bright light but ...

If you've found yourself falling in love with the delicate beauty of orchids, you're in luck: There are a lot of different plants to choose from! There are orchids native to every continent except ...

Anyone can grow orchids — that's the laid-back message from Larry Hennessey, avid orchidist and vice president of the New Orleans Orchid Society. "Growing orchids is just a balancing act," said ...