Orchid Information
American Orchid Society —culture sheets for different genera, online and paper access to Orchids magazine (monthly, for subscribers), live monthly webinars, live monthly greenhouse chats, discounts on orchids, beginners orchid class.
Orchid Digest— paper and online magazine, webinars, information on cultivation.
Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia —photos and growing information on more than 25,000 species.
Orchid Web—information on growing orchids, orchid supplies and plants for sale, classes (not free), orchid blog.
St. Augustine Orchid Society –Culture information on many genera and species, monthly growing tips, great information on orchids pests, diseases, environmental problems and viruses.
International Phalaenopsis Alliance –a wealth of information about growing Phalaenopsis, journal, conferences, photo gallery.
The Slipper Orchid Alliance–Journal, culture sheets, photo gallery.
North American Orchid Conservation Center –a wealth of information about North American native orchids.
La Croix, Isobyl. 2008. The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation, Timber Press.
Nash, Ned & Isobyl La Croix, 2005. Flora’s Orchids : over 1,500 Orchids. Timber Press
Pridgeon, Alex, ed. 2003. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids: Over 1100 Species Illustrated and Displayed, Timber Press.
Local Orchid Vendors
Orchids by the Lake— on-line store selling orchids and orchid supplies
Little Orchid Annie–on-line store selling orchids and orchid supplies
Olympic Orchids–on-line store selling orchids
Emerald City Orchids — store and on-line sales of orchids and orchid supplies
Christianson’s Nursery–store sales of orchids and orchid supplies
Keeping It Green Nursery–sells hardy orchids