ORCHID
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Rizzoli · Print & ebook · September 5, 2023
Stunning, intimate photographs bring orchids to life in this showcase of the extraordinary collection of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore orchid diversity through close-up photographs and accessible writing from Selby Gardens’ botanical experts.
- Themes
- Orchid diversity and beauty, Botanical photography, Orchid study and conservation
- Genres
- Orchids, Garden Photography, Botany & Plant Science
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Stunning, intimate photographs bring orchids to life in this showcase of the extraordinary collection of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. Stunning, intimate photographs bring orchids to life in this showcase of the extraordinary collection of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida.
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As a leader in the study and conservation of orchids and other epiphytes, Selby Gardens is home to the best scientifically documented collection of living orchids in the world. A fascinating and accessible text by their botany and horticulture experts explores the remarkable beauty and diversity of one of the largest and most admired families of flowering plants, examining their vibrant colours, elegant lines, and sometimes other-worldly shapes. This striking volume is published in celebration of Selby Gardens’ 50th anniversary, and will be a delight for all those intrigued by the unique and complex splendor of orchids.
Selby’s Orchids
Explore orchid diversity through close-up photographs and accessible writing from Selby Gardens’ botanical experts.
Come here for
- Intimate photographs of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens orchid collection
- Accessible text on orchid colours, lines, and shapes
Expect
- Coverage of orchid beauty and diversity
- A showcase of the Gardens’ living orchid collection
Where it sits
| Orchids | 98% |
|---|---|
| Garden Photography | 54% |
| Botany & Plant Science | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Gardening Essays
- Orchids
- Garden Photography
- Authors
- David A. Berry
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Published
- September 5, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Orchid diversity and beauty · Botanical photography · Orchid study and conservation
- Reading lane
- Gardening Essays