Pruning orchids is also a good idea because you can take stock of the plant's condition, and trim back any diseased matter so it won't affect the orchid's development later on. When it comes to orchid ...

Routine pruning is not a necessary part of orchid care; however, there are times when a little cutting back is beneficial to the plant. Knowing how to prune an orchid is useful when you want to ...

Q: I planted an orchid tree from seed five years ago. I had to cut it back after a freeze when it was about 2 years old, but during a period of mild winters, it grew to 25-30 feet and had a tremendous ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

Q: I have a question no nursery seems able to answer. I have a patch of hardy orchids in my shaded garden. They are Bletilla striata and, although they bloom well, the long stems tend to get floppy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Luckily, caring for an orchid is actually pretty simple: You just have to pay attention to it. You may ...

Question: I am growing an orchid with broad, leathery green leaves that produces a stalk of flowers and has lots of roots. Can I prune off some of the roots? Answer: Thick, meandering roots are the ...

WASHINGTON — Germaine in Greenbelt writes: “I have an oakleaf hydrangea that was damaged last year because a well-meaning neighbor shoveled snow onto it and broke one of its branches. I now do my own ...

We hired a tree service company (cheap) to prune a tree overhanging a building. It was pouring down rain when they left, and we didn’t see this part of the job until later. They pruned off the two ...

1 Snails: Snails have ravenous appetites, and they’re nocturnal, so you might not notice their feeding until your crops are spoiled. Who would suspect that they climb citrus and stone fruit trees to ...