Winter has many daydreaming about a tropical paradise. Orchids can transform the average home into a tropical setting.

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

The cold, dreary days of winter have many people daydreaming about jetting away to some exotic location to bask briefly in a tropical paradise before having to return to the bone-chilling reality of a ...

In this video we break down the basics of potting mix for all of our house plants. Once we have a good understanding of what soil really is we can start to tailor our potting mixes to our plants in ...

Orchids are a favoured choice of houseplant for many, thanks to their elegance and beauty, yet the idea of owning one can seem intimidating. While they are a resilient indoor plant, encouraging them ...

Dear Master Gardener: I bought a Phalaenopsis orchid a month ago and the bottom leaves are turning yellow and there is a mushy spot on a leaf. It came in a plastic container inside a ceramic pot. When ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Breathtaking blooms and an extraordinary shape—orchids bring big personality and sophistication to your ...

Kobe University researchers found that orchids rely on wood-decaying fungi to germinate, feeding on the carbon from rotting logs. Their seedlings only grow near deadwood, forming precise fungal ...

I've owned a total of three orchids over the past four years, and I've only managed to keep one alive. Luckily, my one surviving orchid is thriving and has even managed to bloom twice this summer.