Dave Morgan – författare

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.

A beautifully illustrated guide to growing native orchids from seed in your own garden.Native orchids are among our most extraordinary wildflowers, and are surprisingly easy to grow under the right conditions. While a sprawling meadow may not be feasible for all, even a small corner of your garden or a pot on a patio can be transformed into a stunning display. Filled with watercolour illustrations and photographs, this updated edition includes valuable information on which species of orchids work in your garden and what companion plants to grow with them. Step-by-step instructions explore how to grow orchids from seed, cultivate them in containers and even restore orchid meadows or orchards to their former glory, supporting and strengthening local ecosystems.Discover how to nurture these remarkable species and help them thrive in their natural habitat with this inspiring and practical guide.

If this poetry collection has a theme, it is that of impermanence. Coping with change, temporality and uncertainty is one of our great struggles. We are deluded if we feel our lives are built on rock solid foundations. Despite this we strive to create some little temporary paradise for ourselves and, quite surprisingly, for others."The flame of Beat poetry still flickers brightly in Bolton." - Greg Freeman, writer & reviewer