It was September 1975. Roger Hammer packed his camera, six canteens of water, two compasses, an Army jungle hammock, dried fruit, beef jerky, and other light rations before he headed to the Everglades ...

Hammer is seen amongst the vines carpeting part of the perimeter of his home in Homestead that he affectionately calls Jelly Acres. He has had the 1.2 acre property since 1985, but before then it was ...

The world's largest collection of rare orchids has been discovered growing along the runways of a military airbase in Corsica, France. The estimated number of Serapias neglecta, or Devil's Tongue, is ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of ...

Florida’s night orchid is at risk of extinction, but backyard fruit trees could hold the key to their survival. Orchid growers often rely on expensive propagation techniques to increase plant ...

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Returning to Hershey Gardens, the 41st annual orchid show and sale, “For the Love of Orchids” will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. Jan. 31, through Sun. Feb. 2 in the Milton & Catherine Hershey ...

A keen-nosed K-9 in Florida helped wildlife authorities uncover a theft attempt of rare and endangered plants from a state park. On Facebook, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ...

(CBS DETROIT) — This Halloween, we have a true ghost story, but it has nothing to do with spirits from the great beyond. Rare Plant Fairy in Detroit is working on somewhat of a ghost story. While it ...

It's true that some orchids can challenge the most skillful gardener, but a number of orchids are simple to grow. My favorite is the phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Phalaenopsis flowers are borne on ...

Arunachal Pradesh is more than just the Land of Orchids. It is a place filled with stories, traditions and natural beauty.