Bromelias de Costa Rica by J. Francisco Morales

$15.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Grow Fruit and Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Expert planting advice for growing fruit and vegetables in pots from the acclaimed English garden - with 50 delicious recipes Beautifully illustrated, Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Potsprovides clear, practical information on growing fruit and vegetables in containers, whether that be a window box or a terracotta pot on a balcony. Aaron Bertelsen of the acclaimed English garden at Great Dixter will guide you through what to grow, which pots to use, give personal tips on varieties to choose, and advice on cultivation and care. Featuring more than 50 delicious recipes, Bertelsen shows that lack of space is no barrier to growing what you want to eat, and proves that harvesting and cooking food you have grown yourself is a total pleasure, with dishes that showcase a few perfectly chosen - and personally grown - ingredients. ...Show more

Up the Garden Path: A Little Anthology by Laura Stoddart

$10.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

The Country House Garden - From the Archives of Country Life 1897-1939 by Brent Elliott

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Series: Country Life Ser. | Reading Level: very good

Flourish: New Zealand Women and Their Extraordinary Gardens by Barb Rogers; Juliet Nicholas

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

This book celebrates the endeavours and achievements of women gardeners who are responsible for some of the most-admired gardens within New Zealand. Often starting as a home-based hobby, fitting around child care and other domestic tasks, the gardens developed by the women featured in this book have evo lved into living works of art. Scattered from the far north to Stewart Island, these gardens have a few things in common. Each one has been developed by a woman responding to her own landscape and locale with energy and verve. Often an outlet for a creative urge, the gardens portray a wide cross-section of styles. The stories of the gardeners also share common bonds - hard work and a passion for the landscape - but also stories of combating isolation, loss and joining a sisterhood of gardeners. Some gardens are well known and justly celebrated both here and overseas- Bev McConnell's Ayrlies in Auckland, and Margaret Barker's garden at Larnach Castle in Dunedin. Others are undiscovered gardens worthy of wider attention. Gracious country rose gardens, inner city courtyards and edible gardens all feature. ...Show more

It's a Long Road to a Tomato - Tales of an Organic Farmer Who Quit the Big City for the (Not So) Simple Life by Keith Stewart; Flavia Bacarella (Illustrator)

$14.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

A new edition of longtime farmer Keith Stewart's deeply personal and highly acclaimed book on the hows and whys of running a small organic farm in 21st century America--updated with five new essays, a foreword by Deborah Madison, and gorgeous new woodcuts by Flavia Bacarella Keith Stewart, already in hi s early forties and discontent with New York's corporate grind, moved upstate and started a one-man organic farm in 1986. Today, having surmounted the seemingly endless challenges to succeeding as an organic farmer, Keith employs seven to eight seasonal interns and provides 100 varieties of fresh produce to the shoppers and chefs who flock twice weekly, May to December, to his stand at Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan--the only place where his produce is sold. It's a Long Road to a Tomato opens a window into the world of Keith's Farm, with essays on Keith's development as a farmer, the nuts and bolts of organic farming for an urban market, farm animals domestic and wild, and the political, social, and environmental issues relevant to agriculture today--and their impact on all of us. ...Show more

1,000 Years of Gardening in New Zealand by Helen Leach

$55.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Plant Love: How to Care for your Houseplants by Alys Fowler

$16.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Houseplants are more than just decorations. They turn a room into a living space and breathe life into our interiors. Not all of us can have a garden or even a window box, but everyone can own a houseplant - and everyone should. Not only are they an affordable and attractive way to add a decorative and personal touch to a space, indoor plants also have unique air purifying properties and their presence is good for our health and wellbeing. In this practical yet inspiring guide, gardening expert Alys Fowler explores all the possible indoor plant options available, helping you to find the perfect plant for any location, from cool, shady bedrooms to warm, sunny kitchen windowsills. As well as more traditional indoor plants, Alys looks at specialist plant groups such as indoor tropical edibles, orchids, cacti, succulents and climbers. With her encyclopedic knowledge and trademark inspirational style, this definitive guide will give you all the knowledge you need to care for your plants. ...Show more

Passion Flowers - Passion Flowers and Passion Fruit by John Vanderplank

$20.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Reference book on every sort of passion flower.

Vireya Rhododendrons by J. Clyde Smith

$10.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: good

Very good softcover copies. Good introduction to Vireyas with useful explanations of cultivation and propagation techniques.  

Vireyas for New Zealand Gardens by John Kenyon

$15.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Series: Godwit New Zealand Gardening Guides Ser. | Reading Level: very good

This illustrated guide is an introduction to the possibilities of cultivating vireya rhododendrons. It includes information on: the discovery and cultivation history of these relative newcomers; details of cultural requirements, care and maintenance, and propagation; suggestions for using vireyas in lan dscaping; and a discussion of suitable companion plants, along with lists of vireyas with notable attributes. The book includes a comprehensive descriptive list of species and the numerous hybrids in cultivation throughout the world. Jacqueline Walker is the author of "The Subtropical Garden". ...Show more

The Looking-Glass Garden : Plants and Gardens of the Southern Hemisphere by Peter Thompson

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: near fine