Horticulture

ORCHID ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS

Once so rare that explorers lost their lives seeking them, orchids are now items that you can toss in your grocery cart alongside your milk and eggs. But how do you pick the perfect plant and care for it once you get it home?

Buying an orchid at a food or home-improvement chain store is different from buying from a local nursery. The large retailers often source their orchids overseas, from the

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