Garden Q&A: My orchid's flowers are brown and dying. Will it bloom again?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Orchids will bloom again if you cut back the flower stems on the nodes and water the plant about once a week, says Peter Dowdall. 

QUESTION

The flowers on my orchid, which I had for Christmas, are beginning to go brown and die. Is the plant dead and should I dump it or will it come again?