Whenever you cut back flower spikes, use sharp scissors or pruners. If you’re trimming more than one orchid, sterilize your ...

Long considered divas of the plant world, orchids look the part – svelte, refined, elegant. They exude sophistication, almost to the point that only the greenest of thumbs should attempt to cultivate ...

Early summer is a good time to repot orchids once winter and spring blooms have faded. Most orchids are slow growers and only need to be repotted every other year. A sign that it's time to repot an ...

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

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Orchids are some of the most delicate and unique flowers you can grow ...

When an orchid loses its last blooms, the disappointment is often great. For weeks, it was the centerpiece on the windowsill, ...

Orchids are beautiful flowers but can prove challenging. One of the most frequent questions I get on orchids is: “Why won’t my orchid bloom again?” This is because orchids need a drop of 15 to 20 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can also apply banana peels directly to the soil: Instructions: 1. Simply chop the banana peels into small pieces. 2. Bury the pieces in the soil around the ...