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Exploring Kew’s Orchid Festival

I was expecting colour at Kew’s Orchid Festival but not quite the dazzling display I encountered – or the wild . . .

It had to be something from my recent trip to Kew Gardens for this week’s cheerful flower. I loved the . . .

I’ve always struggled with orchids. Friends have plants that flower happily for months. Mine seem to die on me within . . .

Stop Press: The Orchid Show has now been cancelled due to the weather. The first horticultural shows are welcome sign . . .

I’ve always been nervous of orchids. Partly because I’m not known for my skill with houseplants. Things that grow outside . . .

Orchids are a mass of contradictions. Their dainty blooms suggest a fleeting delicacy and they have a reputation for fussiness . . .