ORCHIDS have become a common houseplant over the past few years and with hundreds of varieties, colours and sizes available, the options are endless and range from easy-care plants to varieties that ...

17:37, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 Updated: 18:06, Thu, Mar 7, 2024 Orchids are revered for their delicate beauty and exotic allure, but maintaining their health and vitality requires careful attention, ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

Q: I have a question no nursery seems able to answer. I have a patch of hardy orchids in my shaded garden. They are Bletilla striata and, although they bloom well, the long stems tend to get floppy ...

Q: I planted an orchid tree from seed five years ago. I had to cut it back after a freeze when it was about 2 years old, but during a period of mild winters, it grew to 25-30 feet and had a tremendous ...

If you're looking for an orchid that isn't too fussy but puts on a stunning floral show spanning the seasons, then dendrobium nobile is the one for you. This elegant orchid blooms from winter into ...

Question: I am growing an orchid with broad, leathery green leaves that produces a stalk of flowers and has lots of roots. Can I prune off some of the roots? Answer: Thick, meandering roots are the ...

Upcoming workshops for gardeners include talks on orchid and winter pruning. SANTA ROSA Growing orchids in the great outdoors The Sonoma County Orchid Society on Jan. 8, will help you make your ...

We hired a tree service company (cheap) to prune a tree overhanging a building. It was pouring down rain when they left, and we didn’t see this part of the job until later. They pruned off the two ...

Q. I am having success with orchids, but I don’t know how to prune them after they bloom. Do I cut off the woody stalks and stems? A. Deciding when flowering is over can be difficult with orchids. You ...

WASHINGTON — Germaine in Greenbelt writes: “I have an oakleaf hydrangea that was damaged last year because a well-meaning neighbor shoveled snow onto it and broke one of its branches. I now do my own ...

1 Snails: Snails have ravenous appetites, and they’re nocturnal, so you might not notice their feeding until your crops are spoiled. Who would suspect that they climb citrus and stone fruit trees to ...