Orchids love light and humidity - and winter gives them neither. So, how can you care for these notoriously tricky plants during the colder season?

Q: How do I overwinter orchids that are kept outside in the summer? I also have a moth orchid kept in the house that just finished blooming. Should I repot it now? - T.H., Houston A: You'll want to ...

Orchids in bloom a a stunning sight to behold, but getting them to that place is something many owners struggle with, even ...

June and Jim Hitchner may not qualify as typical orchid growers. Long ago, the San Rafael couple gave up growing cymbidiums in pots, moving them inside in the winter and fretting over the amount of ...

With orchids, there are really only two seasons – the growing season from March to October and the resting season, which runs from November through February. This was one of a number of orchid tips ...

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 ...

Several things you need to be aware of when growing your orchids outside: 1. Your orchids might not be able to take the sudden increase in light and will get burnt. So it’s best to ease your orchids ...

Breathtaking blooms and an extraordinary shape—orchids bring big personality and sophistication to your home. Symbolizing virility and fertility, these flowering plants are popular among plant lovers ...

Q: What types of orchids can be grown outside in California? – Bob Auman, Oakland A: Many of the members of an orchid society grow their orchids outside in the late ...

I thought I'd try growing my orchids outside like I so often see in South Florida. But what I have now is droopy, yellowing older leaves at the base of the plant. It's a Phalaenopsis orchid, so I've ...