Introduction. Part I: Welcoming Orchids into Your Life. Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Orchids. Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Orchid for You. Chapter 3: Having the Right Tools on Hand. Chapter 4: How I Love Thy Orchid: Enjoying the Orchid?s Beauty. Part II: The Basics of Orchid Parenthood. Chapter 5: Providing the Right Growing Environment.

Chapter 6: Watering and Fertilizing Orchids. Chapter 7: The ABCs of Potting Materials, Containers, and Repotting. Chapter 8: Two, Four, Six, Eight, Let Your Orchids Propagate: Multiplying Your Orchids. Chapter 9: Keeping Your Orchids Pest- and Disease-Free. Part III: The Best Orchids for Rookies. Chapter 10: Moth Orchids and Their Relatives: The Best Choice for Beginners. Chapter 11: The Quintessential Orchids: Cattleyas and Their Relatives. Chapter 12: Slipper Orchids.

Chapter 13: Dancing Ladies: Oncidiums and Their Relatives. Chapter 14: Significant Others. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: The Ten (or So) Easiest Orchids to Grow. Chapter 16: The Ten Most Common Ways Orchids Are Killed. Chapter 17: The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about Orchids. Chapter 18: The Ten Most Common Reasons Why Orchids Don?t Bloom. Appendix: Resources.

Index.