Author : Robert G. M. Friend
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780881926590
The author draws on a lifetime of experience to offer details on more than 500 orchid choices for every garden situation and to provide practical cultivation information.
Author : J. N. Rentoul
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,88 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780881920208
Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,75 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 : Philip Seaton
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 12,16 MB
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0711242801
A combination of botanical beauty and practical advice in Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Orchids will inspire beginners and experienced growers to love and grow 60 beautiful orchids and 12 inspirational projects. From growing from seed to harvesting vanilla pods, the projects will bring the wonderful world of orchids to life and produce confident, keen growers wanting to expand their experience of these exotic flora.
Author : Marc Hachadourian
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 38,82 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 : Manos Kanellos
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,53 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 : Judy White
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 23,11 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395677261
Describes how to plan and maintain an indoor orchid garden, including selecting the right varieties, choosing the proper materials and tools, and protecting the flowers against diseases and insects.
Author : Mimi Luebbermann
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 33,68 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.
Author : Wilson Wall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 12,82 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 085784461X
A beautifully illustrated, step-by-step guide to growing native orchids from seed in your garden. Learn how to cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their natural habitat with this easy-to-use guide. Native orchids are neither difficult to cultivate nor require special conditions to thrive, and while a large meadow may be beyond the reach of most, the corner of a garden or a pot on a patio can provide a home to a spectacular display. This unique book includes valuable information on which species of orchids will work in your garden and what companion plants to grow next to them, as well as instructions on how to grow orchids from seed or in a container and how to start an orchid meadow or add orchids to an orchard, preserving and promoting local ecosystems. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs and illustrations, this essential guide will show you how easy it is to grow native orchids and how to create a protected environment in which declining species can thrive undisturbed.
Author : Philip Seaton
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,83 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : 9781842460917
Eighty-eight lavishly illustrated pages of coloured drawings and photographs explain everything from selecting the right kit, through to planting your own seed-raised plants in the greenhouse, teaching you step-by-step how to grow orchids confidently, successfully and professionally. Written for the amateur and the professional without access to sophisticated laboratory equipment and chemicals, Growing Orchids from Seed contains all you need to know to become an expert.
