General facts
There's a huge range of spectacular orchids, many of which can be easily grown on a sunny windowsill, while others prefer steamy hothouse conditions. To get a quick grasp of what orchids are like, here is some basic information. Orchids became ... [... more]
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Orchids 2009 Wall Calendar
 Orchids Wall Calendar: With more species and hybrids than any other cultivated flower, the alluring orchid enchants admirers with its exotic blooms and striking beauty. Delight in the mystique of these delicate flowers all year long with visual histo [... more]
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Orchids 2008 Wall Calendar
One of the most exquisite flowers in the plant kingdom, the Orchid is captured in many gorgeous varieties within this artful calendar. Rich, striking images showcase what is perhaps the most magnificent color, texture and design in all of nature. Thi [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Orchids 2009 Wall Calendar
Orchids Wall Calendar: One of the most exquisite flowers in the plant kingdom, the Orchid is captured in many gorgeous varieties within this artful calendar. Rich, striking images showcase what is perhaps the most magnificent color, texture and desig [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Orchids 2008 Wall Calendar
With more species and hybrids than any other cultivated flower, the alluring orchid enchants admirers with its exotic blooms and striking beauty. Delight in the mystique of these delicate flowers all year long with visual historian Bruce Curtis' [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Orchids 2008 Mini Wall Calendar
A small-sized calendar perfect for small spaces or to carry with you in your briefcase or notebook. With more species and hybrids than any other cultivated flower, the alluring orchid enchants admirers with its exotic blooms and striking beauty. Deli [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Orchids 2008 Vertical Wall Calendar
This beautifully designed wall calendar features a dozen examples of flowers found in the Smithsonian's rare orchid collection. Each month features a different orchid along with interesting facts about each variety. [... more]
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Cymbidium
Cymbidiums are one of the easiest orchids to grow. This pale flowered variety blooms for weeks on end, especially when it is grown in a cool room. Plants need good light but prefer not to be in direct sunlight. During the growing season, water ... [... more]
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Orchis simia
A beautiful spring-flowering orchid which is quite unusual because the flowers open in sequence, from those at the top down to those at the bottom. The hood on the flower is pale pink, often with attractive red streaks, and is spotted or veined ... [... more]
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Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. Her articles have also appeared in Outside, Rolling Stone, Vogue, and Esquire. She is the author of The bestselling author of The Orchid Thief is back with this delightfully ... [... more]
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Michelle Wan
The first in a new mystery series that has it all - a tragic puzzle, fabulous French food, and a peek into the fascinating world of wild orchids. In 1984, a young Canadian woman vanished while on a hiking holiday in the Dordogne region of France. ... [... more]
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William Stites
Larry Sheehan, Carol Sheehan, Kathryn Ge Precourt and William Stites For those who love the garden, it is not just about planting and growing, but about collecting garden-themed china, painting orchids and violets, visiting botanical gardens, ... [... more]
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