Looking to expand your orchid collection? How about a Dracula? At a fascinating presentation on Dracula orchids I discovered that the reason Gary Meyer, vice-president of the Pleurothallid Alliance, ...

For Kim Livingston, orchids began as ornamentation — a decoration for a windowsill, say, or a way to add color to her kitchen and dining room. Now they’re something much more. “We call it ‘The ...

FEW HOUSEPLANTS can match the exotic beauty of orchids in flower. Homeowners, however, are often afraid to try them because orchids have developed a reputation as hard to grow. Although it’s true that ...

When you visit the tropical butterflies at Tucson Botanical Gardens, take notice of the redecoration in the greenhouse. You’ll find that the clutter is cleaned up, unwanted guests have left and plants ...