Orchids

  1. Heart O' Texas Orchid Society 41st Annual Show and Sale

    Gardening in Austin &bull Jan 9, 2012

    There will also be hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, as well as helpful information for growing these beautiful plants from the 8 vendors and society members. Need flowers for that special person in your life...orchids are becoming one of… Full Story »

  2. On Rescuing Orchids

    My Skinny Garden &bull Dec 14, 2011

    While standing in line to get our books signed after the lecture we spotted these lovely little orchids. Mr. That could have been me! Everyone was skeptical about buying them. I did a little research on the dead stem last… Full Story »

  3. Jungle Noir

    The Occasional Gardener &bull Dec 11, 2011

    At the recent orchid show in Singapore, I have to admit the couple of things that I was drawn to most was not the orchids themselves. The Nepenthes display showcased a huge variety of shapes, colors and markings that I… Full Story »


  4. T Magazine: The Happy Houseplant | Indoor Gardening with Richard Chai

    New York Times - Home & Garden &bull Dec 8, 2011

    What Richard Chai calls his orchid cemetery is a narrow, north-facing window sill in the kitchen area of his Financial District loft. There, five flowerless orchid plants in uniform terracotta pots are getting indirect sunlight and enough water to keep the soil moist most… Full Story »

  5. Botanic Notables: Night Blooming Orchid

    Garden Design &bull Dec 2, 2011

    Orchids are known for their curious behaviors and adaptations and with more than 25,000 species, the Orchidacae family exhibits a dizzying range of colors, shapes, and life cycles. Their enigmatic blossoms often seem to be synced with an inscrutable clock;… Full Story »

  6. Phases of house plant care identified

    May Dreams Gardens &bull Nov 12, 2011

    If the good Dr was charging she would make a fortune trying to keep this gardener out of the Neglect phase. What a slippery slope house plants can be on. I feel better now. Now that i know my condtion… Full Story »

  7. Off the Beaten Orchid Track

    About.com - Houseplants &bull Oct 29, 2011

    The disappointing thing is there actually ARE blue orchids out there, if you're interested in growing them. Along with every other color. So this month, I dove into the orchid world to bring you some plants that you might not… Full Story »

  8. Reading Orchid Labels

    About.com - Houseplants &bull Oct 28, 2011

    I've spent these last two weeks working on a series of orchid articles, and it was interesting. I've been growing and writing about orchids for almost 10 years now, and I was surprised by how much I still don't know!… Full Story »

  9. Living Exotica in the glasshouses of Longwood

    Growing with Plants &bull Oct 11, 2011

    It was easy to believe that it was 1909, and that I was lost in the maze of 100 year old wood and glass greenhouses at Longwood Gardens, in Pennsylvania. These back greenhouses are what greenhouses are supposed to look like, the sort that we… Full Story »

  10. Growing Orchids for Beginners - Growing Orchid Quickstart for Beginners

    Healthy Vegetable Garden Beds &bull Oct 8, 2011

    As with any aspiring orchid gardener, the first decision you have to make is what type of orchid to grow. Your first consideration should be the climate of the area you live and whether or not it can sustain outdoor or indoor orchid growth. Growing orchids inside or outside is one of the biggest initial decisions you need to make. Choose healthy plants.Next, be sure… Full Story »

  11. Growing Orchids for Beginners - How to Grow Orchids

    Healthy Vegetable Garden Beds &bull Oct 2, 2011

    Orchids are able to live in all sorts of circumstances - from the rain forest to the arctic circle. You would think since they are so adaptable to almost every environment, they would be able to survive with no problem in homes and gardens. With selection from the 30,000 species of orchids now identified and hybrids, which number in… Full Story »

  12. Things to Do: Shepard Center clubs celebrate with Fall Festival

    Sacramento Bee - Home and Garden &bull Sep 30, 2011

    Both novice and weathered gardeners will find a wealth of expertise - and some great buys, too - at this weekend's third annual Fall Festival, hosted by the Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley Park. The longtime hub of… Full Story »


  13. Close, Far, Farthest: Diminutive Orchids

    You Grow Girl &bull Sep 28, 2011

    This cluster of hanging baskets photographed in the Tropical High Elevation House at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens harbours a secret. It took three trips to the room before we spotted them. Once we saw them, we started to see the… Full Story »

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  14. Pictorial Guide to Heirloom Expo

    Plant Whatever Brings You Joy &bull Sep 16, 2011

    For weeks now I've been excited that Baker Creek Seed Bank was sponsoring the National Heirloom Expo in Sonoma County. Today was the day I elected to go, primarily because a lot of bee folk were on the agenda. Upon arriving at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, however,… Full Story »

  15. Phalaenopsis Orchids - Top 6 Reasons Why The Moth Orchid Is Most Loved

    Healthy Vegetable Garden Beds &bull Sep 14, 2011

    Because orchids are known for being difficult to care for, everyone always wants to know what the least difficult orchid for beginners is, and the answer is nearly always the same: phalaenopsis orchids. These plants, also called the "moth orchids"… Full Story »


  16. Easy Orchids

    About.com - Gardening &bull Aug 26, 2011

    I am notorious for not watering my houseplants, so I was surprised when someone suggested I try growing orchids. I remember when they were considered prima donas. Actually orchids are pretty low maintenance. They like humidity more than water, need… Full Story »

  17. An Orchid Rescue

    Horticulture Magazine &bull Aug 24, 2011

    Gardeners in warm-winter climates can rely on these annuals to bloom through most of the winter. If you're starting from seed, get them in the ground around Labor Day. The first step in becoming a better plants woman was admitting that when it comes to indoor plants I am all black thumbs. The second step was knowing I needed a little instruction. Which… Full Story »

  18. "Hold on... my Streptocarpus just tweeted me"

    Growing with Plants &bull Aug 15, 2011

    It's true, you desperate houseplants, now you can tweet for help!I've been wanting to do a post on digital advances in gardening for a while, but now I think we are there. Check out Botanicalls, created by Sparkfun Electronics. And,… Full Story »


  19. DIG Gardens: A Tour

    J. Peterson Garden Design &bull Jul 28, 2011

    While in the San Francisco Bay area this last spring for a flower and garden show, I had the best day hanging out with my gal pal Laura Schaub at DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz. Laura works at this jewel of a garden shop on the weekends, and as it happened,… Full Story »


  20. Cinderella Dressed in Caladium

    Hoe and Shovel &bull Jul 23, 2011

    Meet Cinderella. She is a fancy leaf variety that does well in the shade. She is tucked into the shady tropical pathway as part of the edging in between flax lily and spathiphylum with irises and ground orchids behind her.… Full Story »

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