The orchid explosion has even hit the grocery stores, where you can buy a potted Phalaenopsis to take home with a bottle of wine and loaf of bread. Our easy access to orchids means many homeowners and ...

When I was a young girl going to a dance, I dreamed of being given an orchid. Instead, I usually received a corsage made up of a single gardenia, or a posy of carnations or roses. Back then (yes, it's ...