"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potted orchids have long been popular with plant enthusiasts for their elegant appearance and range of ...

When a friend told me recently that she’d spend part of a Saturday repotting her Phalaenopsis orchids, I had a sinking feeling. Repot orchids? I’ve had some for several years and it never occurred to ...

Having lost orchids both as a result of underwatering and overwatering, my saving grace was changing their substrate. I found shifting my orchids to a bark-based potting mix to be the key to ...

Orchid fanciers love their plants. They spend hours tending to them, offering words of encouragement, and even shining the leaves. But when it comes time to repot that overgrown Dendrobium or Oncidium ...

Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess gifts. I find them quite beautiful and I am always tempted to add another ...

Mary Schmidt talks about attracting lizards to the garden, and Randall Bayer repots an orchid. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Lichterman Nature Center's Backyard Wildlife ...