He specializes in phragmipedium orchids. The new hybrids he has bred and sells to commercial growers and “crazy hobbyists” like himself through Flasks by Chuck Acker have ended up all over the world.

He grows all his orchids from seeds purchased only from reputable growers, not big box stores. It take five to seven years for the first bloom to appear. Marlynn tends to them for two hours every ...

WAIMEA — Growing orchids can be a delicate matter. In October, his patience paid off when he won the annual Merritt W. Huntington Award from the American Orchid Society (AOS) for white cattleya ...

The annual Orchid Show, hosted by The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society, ...

However, the striking appearance of orchids has continued to maintain their popularity. Orchid growers admit that watering these plants is the most challenging aspect of their care, as overwatering ...

A free event on Saturday, Nov. -23 offers a wonderful opportunity for gardeners to meet local growers and talk plants. The ...

Westerlay Orchids is proud to serve as Southern California’s largest commercial orchid grower. The company annually distributes over 4 million orchids directly to customers and local and national ...

The Napa Valley Orchid Society hosts monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month at the Napa Senior Center. Novice and expert growers welcome. For more information, email Napa Valley ...