Orchid special

Orchid special

Welcome to the contrary and fascinating world of one of the biggest plant families on Earth. 'Orchids are plants of great contradiction but always astonishing beauty' - says James Armitage, botanist and Editor of The Orchid Review magazine, who shares insight into what draws people to these strange and wonderful plants. Historian Abra Lee tells the tale of a young enslaved man in Reunion who solved the riddle of how to pollinate vanilla - the only orchid out of 25,000-plus species that's commercially grown as a food crop. Did you know you can grow orchids as garden plants? Jeff Hutchings of Laneside Hardy Orchids gives tips on how to grow them outdoors - why not make an orchid meadow in your garden this year? Colin Newlands tells the tortuous tale of our rarest native orchid, the lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus). Thought extinct in the early 20th century: a chance encounter in the 1930s on an isolated hillside led to decades of botanical intrigue - and even personal protection for the plant. We discover how this exquisite wildflower is faring almost a century after its assumed disappearance. Useful links The Orchid Review Tips for growing orchids indoors RHS Orchids (book) Laneside Hardy Orchids Orchid Show at RHS Garden Wisley The Wildlife Trusts BSBI maps (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) (for discovering your local native orchid species) Selected plants mentioned Hardy orchids: Bletilla, Calanthe, Dactylorhiza, Cypripedium, Pleione Indoor orchids: Phalaenopsis (moth orchids), Cattleya

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Episode 20: Christmas plants, presents and preparation

Episode 20: Christmas plants, presents and preparation

On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we get festive as Christmas fast approaches. Our horticultural experts give their suggestions on • Gifts for gardeners • How to choose and care for ...

28 Marras 201320min

Episode 19: Foraging, plus preparing for winter and other seasonal advice from the RHS

Episode 19: Foraging, plus preparing for winter and other seasonal advice from the RHS

Our team of Horticultural Advisors are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening questions including… • How to recognise and treat honey fungus • How to protect tender plants from frost ...

13 Marras 201333min

Episode 18: Autumn colour and seasonal advice at the RHS London Shades of Autumn Show

Episode 18: Autumn colour and seasonal advice at the RHS London Shades of Autumn Show

Join our seasonal celebration as we visit the RHS Shades of Autumn Show at Vincent Square in London where we: • Talk to exhibiting nurseries about suggestions for autumn colour • Join the...

31 Loka 201333min

Episode 17: Celebrate the autumn harvest

Episode 17: Celebrate the autumn harvest

On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we're at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show with expert advice on: • Giant pumpkins, heritage tomatoes and the secrets to growing the perfect pot...

16 Loka 201327min

Episode 16: Preparing the vegetable plot for next year and gardening ideas for this autumn

Episode 16: Preparing the vegetable plot for next year and gardening ideas for this autumn

The team at RHS Garden Wisley give their expert advice on protecting your plants from winter weather, including: • A guide to frost protection for dahlias and tree ferns • To dig or n...

3 Loka 201324min

Episode 15: Inspirational grasses, autumn lawn care, and more jobs to do right now

Episode 15: Inspirational grasses, autumn lawn care, and more jobs to do right now

Timely tasks in the garden, focussing on ornamental grasses and lawn care. We have a step-by-step guide to autumn lawn care by RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage, and we're also joined by Neil...

19 Syys 201320min

Episode 14: September at RHS Wisley

Episode 14: September at RHS Wisley

On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we explore RHS Wisley in September with Garden Manager Matthew Pottage. Our team of Horticultural Advisors answer your latest gardening questions an...

5 Syys 201330min

Episode 13: Summer highlights from stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor

Episode 13: Summer highlights from stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor

On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we travel to Devon with plantsman Matthew Biggs for a guided tour of RHS Garden Rosemoor. We'll be focussing on Rosemoor through the seasons, featu...

22 Elo 201331min

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