Orchids (Burpee American Gardening)

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Summary: informative for beginners
Review: I was very disappointed in this book. Many of the pictures were very poor in that they were out of focus, poor lighting, upside-down, or mislabeled. The majority appeared to be of the authors own plants, and as such, their presentation contradicted what the author was stating (e.g. the author states orchids should be given lots of room for free circulation of air, but the pictures showed plants crowded on top of each other). A lot of the text was repetitive where the same phrases were repeatedly used. Much of the culture information was written for people that live in a northern climate, such as New York where the author is from. It is of little use to people that live in warmer climates in the US or with any experience in growing orchids. It may be of limited use to the most basic beginner to orchids, as long as they don't depend on it as their sole source of information.

Rating:
Summary: Orchids (Burpee American Gardening)
Review: I was very disappointed in this book. Many of the pictures were very poor in that they were out of focus, poor lighting, upside-down, or mislabeled. The majority appeared to be of the authors own plants, and as such, their presentation contradicted what the author was stating (e.g. the author states orchids should be given lots of room for free circulation of air, but the pictures showed plants crowded on top of each other). A lot of the text was repetitive where the same phrases were repeatedly used. Much of the culture information was written for people that live in a northern climate, such as New York where the author is from. It is of little use to people that live in warmer climates in the US or with any experience in growing orchids. It may be of limited use to the most basic beginner to orchids, as long as they don't depend on it as their sole source of information.

Rating:
Summary: informative for beginners
Review: This book was exceptionally helpful for me as a beginner just starting to grow orchids. I have had great success with phalaenopsis and paphiopedilums since reading this book. I hope to start using her other varieties in the future.