Cheery, bright and green, flowers bring a breath of fresh air and natural beauty into any room. When someone you love is ill or recovering, giving them a bouquet of flowers sends a cheerful, hopeful message. Bringing a...
The shape, size, veining and character of its leaves tell a story about an orchid plant. If you know how to decipher the clues, the leaves of an orchid plant can reveal quite a bit of information about its species,...
In America, people tend to think of orchids as rare and fragile; but they are actually among the most numerous species on Earth. With approximately 25,000 known species and more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars,...
A clever article by Molly Lyons on choosing the perfect hostess gift appeared in a recent edition of USA Weekend. Hostess gifts need not be elaborate or expensive. The most gracious hostess gifts are those that are...
Just Add Ice Orchids can tolerate a fairly broad temperature range but do best with daytime temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit and overnight temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees.
The prima donna reputation orchids have for being finicky and difficult to grow can most likely be traced back to the ill-fated attempts at tropical orchid cultivation by early 19th century European gardening...
Blood red, screaming orange and spooky stripes make Just Add Ice Orchids a natural for creative Halloween displays. Surprised? Because of their elegant classic beauty and graceful arch, Just Add Ice Orchids aren’t the...
A short hop from Canada’s picturesque Banff mountain range, cold, snowy Calgary, Canada is the last place you’d expect to find a garden of blooming tropical orchids, and perhaps that is what makes the Winter Garden at...
