In our search for fabulous gifts for orchid lovers, we came across another site that offers jewelry made from real orchids—Moonrise Jewelry. Their Real Orchid Jewelry Collection includes 31 designs that are bold,...
What is the name of the anatomical part of a phalaenopsis orchid that creates the outer segments on an orchid flower? Similar to petals, these are the three smaller segments of the flower that create a triangular shape.
The San Francisco Orchid Society celebrated Carnaval at this year's Pacific Orchid Exposition, February 26 - 28 at the Fort Mason Center. They used the Portuguese spelling of the word to bring to mind visions of Brazil...
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, is one of the world's leading botanic gardens. For the past year, they were in preparation for a month-long festival to showcase thousands of exotic orchids and tropical plants.
For those who love orchids and travel, there are specialized tours you can take that are all about the orchids! We’ve found a few that go to Costa Rica, a country known for its wealth of natural beauty and diversity...
If you missed the Santa Barbara Orchid Show that took place March 12 – 14, you’ll be happy to know that there are still plenty of orchids to be seen in Santa Barbara, California. You can visit the Santa Barbara Orchid...
Dr. John Martin of Evergreen Hill Orchids has been an accredited judge in the Southwest Judging Region for more than 30 years and he shared his insights on quality specimens of our lovely phalaenopsis orchids. This...
Practically from the time Victorians began collecting them, the tradition of naming orchids after people began. So the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK began an official registry. They still manage the ...
