Tag Archives: the orchid hunter

Orchids in Rhodes

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jon Dunn

This blog post is long overdue – indeed, to the point where I’ve actively shied away from logging in and writing it, which should tell you just how ashamed I am of my tardiness! I do have an excuse, though… … Continue reading →

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The Ophrys question

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jon Dunn

When I set out to see all of Britain and Ireland’s orchid species in the course of researching Orchid Summer, seeing all of our native Ophrys orchids did not appear to offer an enormous challenge – we have, after all, just … Continue reading →

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The lost orchids

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Jon Dunn

In the course of researching Orchid Summer I spent days immersed in the historical appearances orchids made in folklore and literature alike. Many enjoyed regional names every bit as colourful as the flowers themselves. Yet now, in parallel with the … Continue reading →

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An Orchid Odyssey on Rhodes

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Jon Dunn

I’ve blogged, back and forth, about my forthcoming orchid book, Orchid Summer, set to be published by Bloomsbury on 19th April 2018. It’s been the most fabulous project to be involved with, from start to finish – the culmination of … Continue reading →

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