Overview
Flamboyant and fantastic, orchids are the world's most highly prized plants—yet home growers think they're difficult to grow. Orchids don't have to be a challenge: the secret is to find plants that share similar growing conditions. With more than 100 breathtaking color photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams, this book is the perfect choice for Southern gardeners who want to add glamour to their home or garden.
Full Product Details
Author: Jack Kramer
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Imprint: Taylor Trade Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 23.00cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.506kg
ISBN: 9781589795457
ISBN 10: 1589795458
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 16 January 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
[Kramer] does a fine job of answering questions that someone new to orchid growing might ask, definitely motivating any southern gardener yearning to grow orchids. * Booklist * Whether you are interested in orchids for the windowsill, greenhouse or landscape, Orchids for the South is an excellent resource. * The Times-Picayune * I've long thought that growing orchids was the domain of an exclusive few...Mr. Kramer shows otherwise in what may be the definitive book on the subject. * The Dallas Morning News * ...A straightforward, instructional work with a number of helpful appendices and dozens of detail shots of orchid blooms. * Austin American Statesman * ...particularly useful to the beginner or avid orchid grower alike. * The Houston Chronicle * Pair this book with an orchid plant, and you'll be starting an exciting new gardening adventure. * Chattanooga Times Free Press *
[Kramer] does a fine job of answering questions that someone new to orchid growing might ask, definitely motivating any southern gardener yearning to grow orchids. Booklist Whether you are interested in orchids for the windowsill, greenhouse or landscape, Orchids for the South is an excellent resource. The Times-Picayune I've long thought that growing orchids was the domain of an exclusive few...Mr. Kramer shows otherwise in what may be the definitive book on the subject. The Dallas Morning News ...A straightforward, instructional work with a number of helpful appendices and dozens of detail shots of orchid blooms. Austin American Statesman ...particularly useful to the beginner or avid orchid grower alike. The Houston Chronicle Pair this book with an orchid plant, and you'll be starting an exciting new gardening adventure. Chattanooga Free Press
Author Information
Jack Kramer is the author of more than 100 books for the garden and home, including The Gardener's Dictionary. Mr. Kramer resides in Naples, Florida where he tends his more than 100 orchids.
