The world of orchids is rich and varied, offering a dizzying array of choices. One of my favorite orchids, Miltoniopsis, a pretty epiphytic or lithophytic orchid hailing from the higher elevations of ...

The pansy orchid (Miltoniopsis) is a charmer. The thin, blade-shaped leaves are light to medium green with a center vein that acts as a fold. Unfortunately, the thin leaves are susceptible to sunburn.

"The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion" at The New York Botanical Garden. The Orchid Show brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids.

David Bird holding a pansy orchid in one of his greenhouses. David Bird never gets bored with his plants. Orchids, he notes, are the largest family of blooming plants on Earth, with almost 30,000 ...

It's no wonder orchids are prized for their beautiful flowers. The very large Orchidaceae plant family is brimming with so many gorgeous examples, we could make dozens of lists of the prettiest ...

Orchids are beautiful flowers but can prove challenging. One of the most frequent questions I get on orchids is: “Why won’t my orchid bloom again?” This is because orchids need a drop of 15 to 20 ...

This description from Susan Orlean's "The Orchid Thief" (1998, Ballantine Publishing Grp.) gives readers a glimpse into the power of orchids. Talking to local growers recently gave me a similar ...

BELMONT – Visitors to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden can experience the creative works of North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty at the garden this winter. Dougherty’s latest interactive installation, ...