Download or read book Orchid Modern written by Marc Hachadourian and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Download or read book Growing Orchids Book Four written by J. N. Rentoul and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1985 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orchids for the Outdoor Garden written by Anthony William Darnell and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gardenista written by Michelle Slatalla and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Best Gift Book for Gardeners by The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, Domino magazine, and Goop. The team behind the inspirational design sites Gardenista.com and Remodelista.com presents an all-in-one manual for making your outdoor space as welcoming as your living room. Tour personality-filled gardens around the world and re-create the looks with no-fail planting palettes. Find hundreds of design tips and easy DIYs, editors’ picks of 100 classic (and stylish) objects, a landscaping primer with tips from pros, over 200 resources, and so much more.

Download or read book Garden Myths written by Robert Pavlis and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."

Download or read book Orchids for the Outdoor Garden written by A. W. Darnell and published by . This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orchids for the Outdoor Garden written by Anthony William Darnell and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Fragrant Orchids written by Steven A. Frowine and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With some 20,000 fragrant orchids available today, orchid lovers of all levels will delight in this unique approach to selecting new and exciting varieties of fragrant orchids. Profiles of more than 100 orchids and 355 varieties include cultivation information and detailed notes on each fragrance. This first-ever guide will help gardeners choose, grow, and showcase orchids with the right look and most enjoyable scents.

Download or read book Growing Orchids at Home written by Manos Kanellos and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Book of Orchids written by Mark W. Chase and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.

Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Orchids written by Philip Seaton and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Orchid Whisperer written by Bruce Rogers and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive, easy-to-read guide to growing healthy orchids again and again, perfect for beginners, as well as experts looking for new tricks. Orchids are more popular than ever but can be intimidating in their exotic beauty. In this start-to-finish guide, acclaimed orchid expert Bruce Rogers demystifies the growing process so you can watch your plants thrive and bloom year after year. The Orchid Whisperer outlines: · How to buy orchids: What to look for, how to get the most for your money, and what questions to ask for · Essentials for orchid care: Watering, fertilizing, repotting, and common myths · Popular easy-to-grow orchid types and what to know about them · Creative decorating ideas: Choosing containers, displaying orchids, and how to create centerpieces and garlands · And much more Packed with expert advice and helpful tips and featuring more than one hundred beautiful color photographs of breathtaking plants, The Orchid Whisperer is a must-have for orchid lovers of every stripe. Praise for The Orchid Whisperer “In layman’s language, Rogers shares his recommendations for plant selection, repotting, watering, and fertilizing most of the tropicals you will find at local markets. Sections such as “Orchid True and False” and “Location, Location, Location” share practical advice with a splash of humor.” —Marin Independent Journal “An eminently intelligent and attractive book for beginning orchid growers. Rogers’ language is engaging and humorous, and strikes the right balance between being easy to read and needing a science degree to understand. . . . The Orchid Whisperer is one to put on the holiday list for novice orchidists.” —Orchids

Download or read book Smith Hawken 100 Orchids for the American Gardener written by Elvin McDonald and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful photographic introduction to some one hundred varieties of orchids provides the reader with useful information about these special flowers, the care they require, and their overall proper maintenance. Original.

Download or read book Orchids for the South written by Jack Kramer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-16 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flamboyant and fantastic, orchids are the world's most highly prized plants—yet home growers think they're difficult to grow. Orchids don't have to be a challenge: the secret is to find plants that share similar growing conditions. With more than 100 breathtaking color photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams, this book is the perfect choice for Southern gardeners who want to add glamour to their home or garden.

Download or read book Grow Your Orchids Like a Professional written by Martha Stone and published by Martha Stone. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in growing some orchids? You will not come across a plant family with a variety of flowers like the orchids plant family. This plant family offers staggering variety of unique flowers you are bound to fall in love with. You will come across orchids that grow as a single flower on each stem while others will grow in hundreds on one stem with beautiful color variations. You can have orchids in pink, yellow, purple or even white with others being multicolored. It is no wonder most individuals seek to learn how to grow their very own orchids. This is why this e-book was created. You will get to learn all about growing and caring for orchids both indoors and outdoors. Finally, you can grow orchids in your home using this guide. In this e-book you will learn you will learn of the requirements you need to be able to grow your orchids like a professional. Some of the aspects covered include: • How to grow orchids. • Where you can begin. • What you need to be able to grow orchids successfully. • How to care for your orchids. • And so much more…. There are so many myths surrounding growing and caring of orchids. Despite what these myths say, this e-book is here to prove to you that you can actually grow and maintain your orchids easily. Before you know it, you will be growing orchids with ease.

Download or read book Growing Orchids Like A Pro written by Joan E. Hixson and published by Living Plus Healthy Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would You Like To Know How To Grow The Most Amazing Orchids? I received my very first orchid for my birthday one year and cherished the elegant plant for the two months that it bloomed. Then, when the petals fell off, I was heartbroken and thought that I had killed it with overindulgence or something. After consulting an expert at my local exotic plant store, I realized that with the proper care, my orchid would bloom again and again. Five years later, I have a nice manageable team of orchids that continue to thrive under my careful eyes. Not only do these flowers brighten my rooms with their striking hues, they also allow me to enjoy one of the majestic oddities of nature right in my very own home. Whenever I have visitors, I receive compliments and admiration about my orchids. They act as the highlights in every room they are placed, and as the center of a beautiful array of plants in the middle of my dining room table. You, too, can delight in this wonderful flower. Orchids in the home, workplace, or outdoor spaces will enliven any area and make it more sophisticated and memorable. Despite some myths, orchids are not all that hard to care for. They are just unique and as such, need to be treated with special consideration. Yes you could have beautiful orchids. It truly is possible, but you just need to know how. In "Growing Orchids Like A Pro," I shared with you all my experiences and everything I've learned over the years about growing & caring for orchids. I will show you how you too can have beautiful blooming orchids year after year. Here are some of the things you will learn in "Growing Orchids Like A Pro": - How to pick out the right kind of orchid for you... - How to give your orchids the right amount of light to help them thrive... - 3 little known, yet simple ways to water your orchids... - Secrets from orchid experts that few people ever know about... - 3 proven steps to using fertilizer to maximize the growth of your orchids... - 2 simple keys (that are right in front of your eyes) to growing your orchids in the right amount of humidity... - How to protect your orchids from insects & pests... - WARNING: 3 things you should never do when it comes to growing orchids... - 6 time tested and proven strategies for re-potting your orchid plant... - 7 everyday but often overlooked tips and tricks for protecting your orchids from pests and disease... - How often to give your orchid direct sunlight... - How to avoid common mistakes in orchid care... - Frequently Asked Questions about growing orchids... - Fun facts about orchids... - And much more...