The Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection has over 8,000 specimens from all over the world. It is an invaluable resource for educational programs, exhibitions, and scientific research. Explore a ...

This year, people will be able to witness the world's only chike hesu (赤壳荷素), a red shell variety that has been a Hangzhou ...

At the time, the orchid represented an entire day’s salary for Jerry Fischer – $25 – but he didn’t care. He’d never seen a flower so intriguing. As ...