How to Grow Native Orchids in Gardens Large and Small: The comprehensive guide to cultivating local species

Wall, Wilson; Morgan, Dave

ISBN 10: 1399426192 / ISBN 13: 9781399426190

Published by Green Books, 2025

Seller Inventory # 410655237

Synopsis:

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.

About the Authors: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Grow Native Orchids in Gardens Large ...
Publisher: Green Books
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New