Hardy Orchids

 

Consider joining the Hardy Orchid Society of the U.K. if you are keen on hardy orchids - their website is full of good info: www.hardyorchidsociety.org.uk

 

An extremely good field identification guide to British orchids: Harrap A & Harrap S, (2005). Orchids of Britain & Ireland; a Field & Site Guide, pub. by A & C Black Ltd, ISBN 0-7136-6956-X, book, 480 pages.

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The Botanical Society of the British Isles  website has lots of good plant information and a section on orchid identification: https://bsbi.org/orchid-id

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Growing hardy orchid plants

 

This Kew gardens book covers growing from seed and growing plants at home: Seaton P, Cribb P, Ramsay M, & Haggar J, (2011). Growing Hardy Orchids, pub. by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, ISBN 978-1-84246-175-4, book, 128 pages.

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Royal Horticultural Society advice on growing garden-friendly hardy orchids: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/articles/misc/hardy-orchids

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The Alpine Garden Society is similar to the H.O.S., but larger - hardy orchids are often included in their publications and activities: www.alpinegardensociety.net

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A comprehensive article on how to grow terrestrial orchid: Gardening with Temperate Orchids, by Richard Manuel, in The Alpine Gardener (Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society), September 2005, Vol 73, pp 286 - 301.

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Specialist cultivation advice on growing Cypripediums: Werner Frosch's website www.cypripedium.de

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The Hardy Plant Society is a national organisation with regional branches for gardeners with interests in specialised groups of plants, such as hardy orchids: www.hardy-plant.org.uk 

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Growing hardy orchids from seed

 

An invaluable Kew Gardens book: Seaton R, & Ramsay M, (2005). Growing Orchids From Seed, pub. by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, ISBN 1-84246-091-9, book, 83 pages.

 

A booklet that was the forerunner of the book above: Thompson P A, (1977). Orchids from Seed, pub. By Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, ISBN 0-947643-96-6, booklet, 29 pages.

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Svante Malmgren's definitive guide to growing from seed by the asymbiotic method: http://www.lidaforsgarden.com/orchids/engelsk.htm

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Dave Trudgill's orchid meadow in Perthshirewhere seed scattering has been a great success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqq6C-GQ4aU

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Symbiotic Fungi

 

The identification of and background on B1 fungus: Heys, A.D. (2012). The B1 Fungus is a Ceratobasidium, Journal of the Hardy Orchid Society, Vol. 9 No. 3 (65) pp 93-97.

 

Jim Hill describes his isolation of the B1 fungus: Hill, J. (1997). Symbiotic culture of hardy orchid seedlings. The Hardy Orchid Society Newsletter 5: 14-16.

 

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Wildflower Meadows and Meadow Making

 

An article about my mini-meadow in Surrey: Heys, A.D. (2017). An Orchid Mini-Meadow, Journal of the Hardy Orchid Society, Vol. 14 No. 2 (84) pp 44-48.

 

A comprehensive guide to meadows: Peterkin G, (2013). Meadows, pub by British Wildlife Publishing Ltd, ISBN 978-0-9564902-4-7, book, 431 pages.

 

The Wildlife Trusts of the UK website has information about local nature reserves: www.wildlifetrusts.org

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The Plantlife website has information on wildflower meadows and how to make your own meadow: https://meadows.plantlife.org.uk/making-meadows/

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Kew Gardens Wakehurst Place site has great wildflower meadows: https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/wakehurst-wildflower-meadows-colour

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Naturescape is a supplier of native British wildflower seed mixes and has useful advice about meadow creation. I buy my meadow seeds from them: www.naturescape.co.uk 

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Christopher Lloyd's book "Meadows" is beautifully illustrated, packed with information and inspiration, plus there is a section on orchids. Published by Cassell Illustrated 2004, ISBN 1-844-03066-0 :

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Tropical orchids

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I don't do these, but the RHS website has some tips here: https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/houseplants/top-tips-for-growing-orchids-at-home

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The British Orchid Council is a charity that brings together growers and promotes the cultivation of orchids, particularly tropical orchids: www.british-orchid-council.info

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Other

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A great place to stay in France for orchid enthusiasts and nature lovers: www.leshiboux.com

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