In 1977, the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii erupted. The village of Kalapana was evacuated and countless acres of farmland were destroyed. One victim of the eruption was Haruo Taira, a ...

A soft layer of white snow blankets the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The air is chilly, the sky gray. Inside, however, the air is warm and lights illuminate more than 10,000 vividly colored ...

• The vanda orchid is considered one of the most difficult to grow in the home, but it is well worth the effort. Like many other orchids, the vanda is an epiphyte, which means it grows without the aid ...

I still remember my college days, when friends from Northeast India told me about the exquisite blue vanda, a rare orchid ...

The Vanda variety of orchid is known to thrive in Hawaii’s climate. The Vanda variety of orchid is known to thrive in Hawaii’s climate. The Vanda variety of orchid is known to thrive in Hawaii’s ...