Orchid killer? You’re not alone. Local experts can help you turn a new leaf before Olbrich Botanical Garden’s orchid sale on March 14.

If you have a healthy plant with a good root system, it should flower regularly but be aware of what 'regularly' means. Orchids can flower any time of year but they are unlikely to flower every few ...

Add this spring-blooming cactus to your collection.

For instant spring colour, hyacinths and miniature daffodils are brilliant. They last best when kept in a cool, bright spot, as warm conditions make them finish flowering quicker. Somewhere like a ...

The espresso orchid, scientifically known as Oncidium Sharry Baby, captivates plant enthusiasts with its unique chocolate-vanilla fragrance and stunning burgundy blooms. This hybrid orchid requires ...

Taiwanese dancing-doll orchids account for 90 percent of the Japanese dancing-doll orchid market, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday, adding that Japan has become Taiwans ...

Clarence is potting up a rainforest inspired arrangement perfect for that south facing balcony, patio, or courtyard. To keep with the theme, he’s using natural and textural elements including an ...

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Rolling Meadows Garden Club: 6 ...

The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2010. On an impulse one recent Sunday, we drove to West Marin. I wanted to show my new husband how amazing ...

I planted a lot of bulbs last year and I’m looking forward to their spring show. During periods of warm weather, bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted close to a house or garage ...

Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok’s mehendi ceremony on March 3 was a carnival of colours. Think big, bold pinks and ...

Ma Nature's paintbrush gilds many coastal and other areas in California with bright splashes and swaths of yellow every year about this time.