Describes the many types orchids, their adaptability and ability to survive in harsh environments, including more than one hundred fifty color photographs of orchids in their natural environments.

Spice up your home, patio, or garden with exotic blooms and delicious fragrances.

Chronicles the 1994 crime story of John Laroche, a plant dealer who teamed up with three Seminole Indians to steal rare orchids from a southern Florida swamp with the intention of having the orchids cloned to sell to collectors; examines the ramifications of the case, which concerned a wide variety of groups, including environmentalists, Native Americans, and orchid enthusiasts.