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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.
List of contents
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding orchids
A love affair with orchids
The structure and life cycle of native orchids
Native orchids suitable for cultivation
Part 2: CultivationGrowing orchids in your garden: the basics
Raising plants from seed
Pests and diseases
Part 3: Orchid communities
Creating a garden meadow
An orchid orchard or garden glade
Orchids in rockeries or damp ground
Repopulating wild areas
Resources
About the author
Wilson Wall runs Bewdley Orchids, a nursery specialising in native species. He has published extensively in the field of biological science, as a clinical cytogeneticist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. A Chartered Biologist, Wilson has a PhD in genetics and a long interest in growing orchids from seed.Dave Morgan is an active member of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI). With a PhD in plant physiology, his articles focus on his research in plant physiology and for the Orchid Review and The Clematis. His paintings are regularly exhibited.
Summary
A unique step-by-step guide to every planting situation, along with techniques for growing native orchids from seed.
