Orchids for Dummies
Orchids for Dummies
By Steven Frowine, National Gardening Association
Publisher: For Dummies
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2005-02-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0764567594
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780764567599
Binding: Paperback
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
Summary: Orchids for Dummies
Rating: 5
Like all the "dummies" books this one has expert advice. Unwittingly, I always assumed growing orchids was something only for the "experts". Not so, once I screwed up enough courage to purchase a few, I find it is both fun and rewarding.
Summary: Orchids for dummies
Rating: 4
So far So good , I know nothing about orchids and have just started to collect them. This book is easy to read and understand,now I am just waiting for results.
Summary: start at the beginning
Rating: 5
this book thoroughly takes on how to grow orchids. Very easy to comprehend the complexities of what you've taken on. Very good reference source. Also would recommend 'Ortho's Guide to Orchids'.
Summary: Good starter book
Rating: 3
A good starter book. Gives a complete, detailed and no-assumptions information about most orchids and the varieties, care and handling.
Summary: Informative book
Rating: 5
This book doesn't have many pictures of orchids but it does have a lot of good, basic information. I have and use several books including Ortho's All About Orchids and Complete Guide to Orchids and Rittershausen's Growing Orchids. I've learned from all of them. Orchids for Dummies has suggestions that none of the others have. It also has a good index.
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