Four Seasons of Orchids

by Greg Allikas and Ned Nash

Book Overview

Long prized by collectors and specialist cultivators, orchids are commonly (and mistakenly, as it turns out) believed to be difficult to grow and maintain. In fact, many varieties are as easily grown... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580114954
• ISBN13: 9781580114950
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Great information

this is a well written, beautifully illustrated and photographed book with extensive, useful information about orchids

4 Seasons of Orchids

This book is great for the beginner and those who have been growing orchids for a while. I bought it for my orchid club. Simply written and beautiful pictures to illustrate. And the price was reasonable too!

Beautiful & informative

This book is once again a masterpiece by Greg Alikas and Ned Nash. Tons of beautiful photographs and very helpful information on growing orchids.

An excellent guide for amateur gardeners

Featuring spectacular full-color photography of each orchid showcased in "Four Seasons Of Orchids", a superbly compiled 256-page compendium of information making this an excellent guide for amateur gardeners and horticultural professionals alike. Of special note for beginning orchid gardeners are the step-by-step potting guides for all the featured orchids from 'Phalaenopsis' to 'Cattleya'. The collaborative work of commercial photographer and orchid grower Greg Allikas and botanist and orchid expert Ned Nash, "Four Seasons Of Orchids" is a welcome and very highly recommended addition to academic library Horticultural Studies, and community library Home Gardening reference collections in general , as well as personal and professional reading lists for growing orchids in particular.