Most plants out there are self-pollinating, meaning they can reproduce without the help of anyone or anything. Orchids on the other hand cannot. In the wild, orchids rely on insects to spread their pollen and reproduce. In fact, a little while back National Geographic did a fascinating article on this topic. Since some orchids are nectar-less, they […]

There is a new microchip technology that is helping to preserve Brazilian rain forests by identifying the size and location of trees, and even who felled them.  This allows the authorities in Brazil to know whether the tree was felled in accordance with sustainable forestry practices or if it was cut down through illegal logging, […]

Would you have a bumper sticker proclaiming your love for orchids? What would be the point? Someone obviously seems to think so. There is a Squidoo lens called Bumper Stickers for Orchid Lovers that is dedicated to bumper stickers and their history. Well, we’ve all got to have a hobby, haven’t we? But this is […]