Orchids are long-lived plants that produce flowers every year in the late winter if they receive the proper care. “After an orchid flowers, it’s tired, and it needs to rest and recover so it can ...

A recent proposal in New York City could give workers paid time off to care for their pets. The measure, introduced Oct. 23 by Democratic Councilman Shaun Abreu, would expand the city’s existing ...

Assemblyman Manny De Los Santos, D-New York City, is pictured taking the oath of office on the first day of this year’s state Legislature session. A proposed New York City law that would allow paid ...

You bought your orchid when it was loaded with flowers and admired its gorgeous blooms for months. Now, the flowers have dropped off, and you’re wondering what to do with the remaining ho-hum clump of ...

Orchids have a bad reputation of being a finicky, hard-to-grow plant —but plant experts say that's undeserved. If you know (and follow) the rules of proper orchid care, you can keep your plant growing ...