Many of the hardy orchids can be a challenge to grow, but Chinese ground orchid likely is the most effortless. The pleated green leaves arise from a pseudobulb in springtime with exquisite orchid ...

"Hardy orchids" sounds like an oxymoron to the great majority of gardeners, who are much more familiar with tropical orchids -- though the hothouse beauties actually make up a much smaller portion of ...

Surprise. We purveyors of garden wisdom often fail to take our own advice. We’re not unlike the old shoemaker whose wife and kids go shoeless. Apparently, it’s easier to write glowingly about a plant ...

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 ...

When you hear the word ‘orchid’, what comes to mind? Whatever the image, it’s probably not a border perennial. Nevertheless, hardy orchids are the prettiest plants in my garden. Of the world’s 28,000 ...

Orchids fascinate all of us, and it's not clear what the reasons are. Perhaps we associate them with exotic, lush tropical places, marvel at their mysterious reproduction system that uses microscopic ...

Every gardener I know, including myself, seems to want what they don't have. Shade, just a little bit, is something I long for. Moving into an absolutely empty landscape four years ago means my trees ...

The first year we lived in the country, the most memorable plants were thistles ... and orchids. We bought the land in the winter. Come spring, we were startled to see thistles had crowded out the ...

Orchids have long been favored among indoor gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts. Varying greatly from one species to the next, these captivating plants delight growers with their attractive foliage ...

Orchids are commonly thought of as delicate plants for indoor use, yet there are at least three species that can readily be grown outdoors in Southern California. There are an additional four species ...

We tend to think of orchids as delicate plants that need to be kept indoors because of their fragility. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most orchids suffer when grown indoors and will refuse ...