Orchid Modern: Living and Designing with the Worlds Most Elegant Houseplants

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Orchid expert Marc Hachadourian makes it easier than ever to successfully grow, design, and craft with orchids. Orchids have always inspired passion. Their exotic flowers and vibrant colours draw people in, but their reputation as fussy and difficult to grow keep many houseplant fans from adding them to their home decor. But orchids can be easy to grow and Marc Hachadourian, the curator of the orchid collection at the New York Botanical Garden, details exactly how in his new book. Orchid Modern includes basic information on potting, watering, and care. Hachadourian profiles the top 100 plant picks, focusing on varieties that are readily available and easy to grow. Step-by-step projects, including a jewel orchid terrarium, an orchid wreath, an orchid kokedama, and a woodland centerpiece, will inspire readers to express their individual style and add orchids to their home decor. Packed with accessible information and hundreds of stylish photographs, Orchid Modern demystifies this intimidating plant and offers inspiration for modern styling. AUTHOR: Marc Hachadourian is the orchid curator at the New York Botanical Garden and the manager of the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections. He has over 20 years of experience in horticulture, specialising in orchids, tropical and aquatic plants, bulbs, and alpines. Hachadourian also oversees the CITES Rescue Center Program for the Garden and has been featured on Martha Stewart Living. SELLING POINTS: . Orchids are more accessible, affordable, and easy to care for than ever before, but they are still intimidating to many people. With its accessible information and inviting design, this book will replace readers' doubt with curiosity, empowering even beginners to grow these exotic-looking blooms. . Marc Hachadourian is the curator of the orchid collection at the New York Botanical Garden, where he is responsible for 7,000 orchids and plays a key role in the annual orchid show. . Striking photography from acclaimed photographer Claire Rosen, ten unique step-by-step projects,and the otherwordly beauty of orchids make this a striking, memorable package. 238 colour photographs

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"Marc Hachadourian shares his plant genius in such a gentle, helpful way that even those with no trace of green in their thumb can sort of, almost, kind of envision keeping an orchid alive. Better gardeners will learn how to cultivate orchids in a terrarium. Everyone can admire the nice pictures of these vexing, lovely plants." --The Boston Globe

"This book will be the bible for people who cultivate orchids and for people who want to grow them." --Garden Design Online

"Marc's engrossing and beautiful book about his passion--orchids--is useful for all of us, novice and experienced orchid lovers alike." --Martha Stewart, author, entrepreneur, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

"Open this well-written, encyclopedic guide to orchids and discover the debunking of specific myths about this plant... wealthy with information." --Booklist, Starred Review

"Marc's new book teaches us not just which to grow and how, but also how to apply a mini-version of the signature showmanship and artistry of that big event to how we display plants at home...most of all, get some ideas for using orchids more creatively: no more just lining up those garden-center plastic pots on a windowsill." --Margaret Roach, podcaster and author of A Way to Garden

"A beautifully photographed history of orchid cultivation, with caring tips for the plants, and decorative projects for displaying them." --Gardens Illustrated

"A one-stop-shop for learning the art of the orchid." --The American Gardener

"A well-designed, well-written, and a great addition to any orchid-lover's home library." --Plant Talk

"There is something for everyone in this book and the design section is sure to give readers a new perspective." --The Winston-Salem Journal

Author Bio

Marc Hachadourian is the orchid curator at the New York Botanical Garden and the manager of the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections. He has over 20 years of experience in horticulture, specializing in orchids, tropical and aquatic plants, bulbs, and alpines. Hachadourian also oversees the CITES Rescue Center Program for the Garden and has been featured on Martha Stewart Living.