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

**A unique illustrated book about growing native orchids giving a step by step guide to every planting situation.** Learn how to cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their natural habitat: - Which species of orchids will work in their garden and what companion plants to grow next to them - How to grow orchids from seed or in a container - How to start an orchid meadow or add orchids to an orchard & preserving and promoting local ecosystems 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. Having native orchids growing in the garden is a gardener's dream –and this book can help it come true. How to Grow Native Orchids in Gardens Large and Small starts with the history and botany of orchids and continues with practical tips on how to grow native orchids in your garden. Readers will find outWhich species of orchids will work in their gardenHow to protect them from pests and diseasesHow to grow orchids in a containerHow to start an orchid meadowThe special relationship between native orchids and their habitat makes them a marker of the health of an environment. Readers will learn how to cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their natural habitat A unique step-by-step guide to every planting situation, along with techniques for growing native orchids from seed.