Penguin Books Australia

The beauty and the diversity of orchids that thrive in the tropics are unparalleled. And with the right guidance, these wonders of nature are not at all difficult to grow. In this first book specifically written for orchid-lovers in tropical regions right around the world, you will find a wealth of practical advice on how to achieve healthy, free-flowering orchids with long-lasting blooms.

Native orchids have grown freely on roadside trees in Singapore for centuries and the Singapore Botanic Gardens has cultivated many beautiful hybrids. Dr. Teoh Eng Soon, a former President of the Orchid Society of Southeast Asia and editor of the Malayan Orchid Review, turns his expert eye on the many attractive orchids found in the garden city. In this book, Dr. Teoh provides a brief history of orchid...

'In the early, early mornings I go off in my van to shop.  It's just me, the van and the sunrise, and the sky turning the colour of the flowers: rose-pink and sun-yellow, orange and red.'

Everywhere she goes, rose-growers tell her how they planned and planted; what allowances they made for the conditions of their region; how they feed and prune their roses; which roses they find most successful – and which...

A new edition of this A-Z guide to the world's favourite flower, from the experts at the RHS

From the Barkarole to the Moonbeam, discover everything you need to know about roses with the RHS Encyclopedia of Roses , the definitive A-Z guide to over 2,000 species.  Every rose is thoroughly catalogued with detailed descriptions from the size of their flowers and their scent, to growing habits, cultivation...

Simple steps to growing beautiful orchids, from the experts at the RHS.

Follow RHS show-how and know-how for orchids that look great all year round with the minimum time and effort.

Inspirational and practical tips and step-by-steps will show you how to choose, grow and care for orchids in your home or garden, from encouraging them to reflower, to arranging them to dazzling effect.

As well as an A–Z section on NZ flowers covering plant care and maintenance, the book includes sections on:

-  choosing the right flowers for the right place

-  annuals, bulbs, perennials, roses, climbers, natives and wild flowers

-  edible flowers, flowers for fragrance, flowers for children

-  flowers to attract birds, flowers for drying, flowers for weddings and flowers...

Discover the enchanting language of floriography.

The giving, receiving and wearing of flowers can  transmit a multitude of coded messages. The allusive language of floriography – much-used during the Victorian era to sidestep the strict social etiquette of the time – allows people to declare their love, warn a rival or wish good luck. Detailing the array of meanings attributed to...