Orchids for Dummies - Softcover

Frowine, Steven A.

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Synopsis

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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

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About the Author

Steven A. Frowine is a professional horticulturalist who grows more than 200 orchids in his Connecticut home.

From the Back Cover

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.

The National Gardening Association (NGA), is a not-for-profit leader in plant education.

THE DUMMIES WAY

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Online cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

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

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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.

The National Gardening Association (NGA), is a not-for-profit leader in plant education.

THE DUMMIES WAY

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Online cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

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

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