The $2.1 million orchid conservatory at Old Dominion University was the lifelong goal of the late Arthur Kaplan, a physician and avid orchid collector who also raised money for the facility in Norfolk, Virginia.
“Approximately two hundred and fifty native orchids grow in the United States, with roughly fifty percent native to Florida. Elsewhere many native orchid species can go unnoticed because unless they are viewed...
We’ve told you about some orchid pest threats – mainly spider mites, mealy bugs and scale insects. We told you about some ways to combat these pests, but you also want to be careful not to harm insect friends of your...
The Orchid is An Ecotel Hotel in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and is Asia's first certified eco-friendly five-star hotel with 63 international awards to its credit. The exclusivity of The Orchid is experienced as soon as...
The orchid family is spread all around the world, ranging throughout the tropics, across moderate zones of both hemispheres, and even into the fringes of the Arctic. But as in any family, there are branches of the...
"Orchids make winter more bearable," says Julie MacKenzie, who belongs to the Bucks County Orchid Society in Pennsylvania. Garden writer Virginia A. Smith wrote in an article for Philly.com that six years ago, Julie...
While you’re busy cultivating the natural beauty in your home, you might enjoy seeing more of the many varieties of orchids available. Visiting botanical gardens are a great way to do it!
