By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For some, they are the very essence of feminine sensuality, their delicate petals unfolding like a vibrant display of female genitalia (think Georgia O’Keeffe’s famous flower paintings that resemble a vagina). For others, they symbolize death and the morose beauty of unobtainable passion. In 1894, H.G. Wells wrote a short story about them, describing their bulbs as
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The Franz Mayer Museum in downtown Mexico City will host an exhibit of more than 200 flowering wild orchids from Mexico and other countries, as well as a selection of artificially created hybrids, from Wednesday, May 4, through Sunday, May 8. The museum, which has traditionally served as the venue for the annual sale and
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The Power of Orchids By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS They are exotic, mysterious and one of the most sought-after flowers on Earth. Simultaneously delicate and resilient, orchids are have always been beloved for their singular elegance and instantly recognizable beauty. Found in nearly every climate, the more than 35,000 species of orchid have carried symbolic and therapeutic weight in countless cultures throughout
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Okay, so 2020 was a real dud, and the new year has begun with a rather rocky start. But that doesn’t mean we have to accept that 2021 is going to be a replay of last year. It is time, albeit a bit belatedly, to put those New Year resolutions into full play, starting with a personal
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The year 2020 is finally getting ready to wrap up, and none too soon for most of us, what with the covid-19 pandemic, the global economic turndown and — lest we forget — the now-almost universal practice of WFH (work from home). Yes, we are all going to be celebrating the end of 2020 come Dec. 31,
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In the world of plants, nothing arouses passions like an orchid. Throughout history, collectors have bartered for them, displayed them in royal palaces, placed them under armed military guards, stolen them, waged wars over them and risked their lives in dark, rainforest jungles to obtain the showiest or most recently discovered bloom in what is now a $100-billion a year
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