Author : Wilma Rittershausen
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 13,44 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
For orchid lovers of every ability, this guide features everything one needs to know about selecting and caring for over 120 varieties of orchids. 250+ photos & illustrations.
Author : Mary Carol Frier
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 49,33 MB
Release : 2000-12-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 160342363X
It's Never Been Easier to Grow Orchids at Home Have you heard that orchids are impossible to cultivate? Do you love orchids' exotic flowers but despair of ever having one survive in your home? Thing again! With simple instructions and straightforward advice from professional orchid grower Mary Carol Frier, you'll find that orchids can thrive on your home windowsill, rewarding you year after year with gorgeous blooms. What makes an orchid "easy care"? The six orchids featured in Easy-Care Orchids are surprisingly hardy flowers with minimal maintenance requirements, and they do well in the environmental conditions found in most North American homes. Armed with the basic growing information in this bulletin, you'll enjoy the unique pleasure of adorning your home with the strange and magical beauty of orchids.
Author : Liz I. Johnson
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Indoor gardening
ISBN : 9781552979389
Aimed at the novice grower who wishes to keep orchids as houseplants. Includes advice and tips on how to choose a suitable orchid for your home, plus techniques for care and cultivation. Features a directory of 85 orchids that are easy to grow inside.
Author : Marc Hachadourian
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 37,56 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604698160
“This beautiful book is useful for all of us, novice and experienced orchid lovers alike.” —Martha Stewart, author, entrepreneur, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Add the vibrant colors and exotic blooms of orchids to your houseplant haven! It’s easier than you think with the help of Orchid Modern. Marc Hachadourian, the curator of the orchid collection at the New York Botanical Garden, shares his secrets to successfully growing these sometimes finicky houseplants. Besides the basics, you’ll learn his top 120 orchid picks for green and not-so-green thumbs. Ten inspirational, step-by-step projects, including terrariums, a wreath, and a kokedama, provide the confidence to make orchids a thriving, vivid part of your home’s signature style.
Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 37,16 MB
Release : 2017-01-26
Category :
ISBN : 9781542465229
Garden Myths examines over 120 horticultural urban legends. Turning wisdom on its head, Robert Pavlis dives deep into traditional garden advice and debunks the myths and misconceptions that abound. He asks critical questions and uses science-based information to understand plants and their environment. Armed with the truth, Robert then turns this knowledge into easy-to-follow advice. - Is fall the best time to clean the garden? - Do bloom boosters work?- Will citronella plants reduce mosquitoes in the garden?- Do pine needles acidify soil?- Should tomatoes be suckered?- Should trees be staked at planting time? - Can burlap keep your trees warm in winter?- Will a pebble tray increase humidity for houseplants? "Garden Myths is a must-read for anyone who wants to use environmentally sound practices. This fascinating and informative book will help you understand plants better, reduce unnecessary work, convince you to buy fewer products and help you enjoy gardening more."
Author : Manos Kanellos
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 40,40 MB
Release : 2020-03-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781842467183
An authoritative and detailed guide to caring for orchids in the home - the result of experience, continuous experimentation and extensive research by expert authors. All common types of orchids are covered. This book communicates all the necessary information in a way which is easy to understand, with over 100 unique, purpose-taken pictures. It includes a section with answers to the most common questions, and a photographic guide to signs, diagnosis and treatment for bringing ailing orchids back to health. The only book you need when growing orchids at home.
Author : Steven A. Frowine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 35,94 MB
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0764567594
Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that will thrive in your home * Water, fertilize, repot, and propagate orchids * Decipher complicated orchid names * Get familiar with favorite orchid varieties * Create spectacular orchid displays
Author : Barb Schmidt
Publisher : Barbara a Schmidt
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 25,11 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780998337616
Learn about the exotic and mysterious family of orchids. Orchid Care: For the Beginner covers basic orchid care, including watering, nutrient requirements, light levels, and repotting. It contains a troubleshooting guide for common orchid genus. With over 30 color photos, Orchid Care: For the Beginner is perfect for orchid enthusiasts everywhere.
Author : Ortho Books
Publisher : Meredith Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 14,97 MB
Release : 2005-01-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780897215060
Slecting, growing and displaying Orchids. Endorsed by the American Orchid Society.
Author : Mimi Luebbermann
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 2002-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780811835534
Add a dazzling touch of the exotic to your life from neon bright Dendrobium nobiles to arching sprays of Phalaenopsis. Enjoy the perfumed fragrance of the sturdy Lady of the Night. Try harvesting your own vanilla. This engaging volume provides all the inspiration you need to transform a windowsill, patio, glassed-in porch, or small garden plot into orchid territory. Grow Lady's Slipper orchids and Jewel orchids as low-light house plants, cover a bright windowsill with Laeliocattleyas, or fill up your back terrace with cymbidiums. Regardless of where you live you can grow orchids, easily, inside or out. Complete with concise, easy-to-follow instructions, and beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, Easy Orchids makes growing these prima donnas of the planet world rewarding and enjoyable for beginner and expert gardeners alike. -- back cover.
