Orchid whisperer Andy Phillips, proprietor of Andy’s Orchids in Encintas, is among the dozens of plant vendors showcased this weekend at South Coast ... “I’ve been growing orchids since ...

orchids in Papua New Guinea, proteas in South Africa and azaleas in Japan. Pym Mamindi, a Papuan guide who owns a lodge in the highlands, says responsible orchid tourism is a potential bulwark ...