Having native orchids growing in the garden is a gardener’s dream, and this book can help it come true. The book starts with the history and botany of orchids and continues with practical tips on how to grow native orchids in your garden. Readers will find out: which species of orchids will work in their garden; how to protect them from pests and diseases; how to grow orchids in a container; how to start an orchid meadow; and how the special relationship between native orchids and their habitat makes them a marker of the health of an environment. Readers will learn how to cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their natural habitat.