Here we are in the teeth of a very hot summer. Shade in the garden or landscape is a good thing to keep us cool though it can be challenging to find the right plants for the shade. Ground orchids are ...

An unusual orchid is the Purple Passion ground orchid (Spathoglottis x hybridum ‘Purple Passion’). As opposed to many other orchids that grow above ground, suspended by other plants, the common name ...

I often find the most interesting botanical surprises in the least likely of places. One such discovery was during a walk up to my favourite dosa place in Malleswaram. I stopped short when I noticed ...

The cold, dreary days of winter have many people daydreaming about jetting away to some exotic location to bask briefly in a tropical paradise before having to return to the bone-chilling reality of a ...

There are many great ways you can incorporate this year’s Color of the Year, orchid, into your home, garden and landscape. From colorful garden flowers in every shade of purple to fun and elegant ...

Cymbidium orchids are loved and enjoyed for their lasting flower sprays. Like many other orchids, Cymbidiums are epiphytes, growing on other plants and rocks rather than in soil. However, some are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...