The Tropical Garden by William Warren
78.00 NZD
Category: Gardening
New edition Tropical gardens can contain a rich diversity of flora due to their climate. This compendium presents a selection of these gardens from Hawaii, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Bali. Traditional and modern types are considered, and the origins and individual features are discussed in full ...Show more
Derek Jarman's Garden by Derek Jarman;
60.00 NZD
65.00 (7% off)
Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good
Derek Jarman created his own garden in the flat, bleak expanse of shingle that faces the nuclear power station in Dungeness, Kent. A passionate gardener from childhood, he combined his painter's eye, his horticultural expertise and his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which mixed the flint, ...Show more
Plant Me Instead by NZ Department of Conservation
10.00 NZD
38.00 (73% off)
Category: Gardening
The pest plants featured represent those that are most likely (in innocence) to be considered useful or attractive in a garden setting. Most declared pest plants can be replaced with similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives. The aim of this information is to give home gardeners, landscaper ...Show more
Ginseng: A Growers' Guide for Commercial Production by B. M. Smallfiled
24.99 NZD
Category: Gardening
This book aims to give potential growers, processors and investors of Ginseng detailed information on: types of growing systems, uses of Ginseng thoughout the world, and worldwide production statistics and marketing methods.
Current Names for Wild Plants in New Zealand by M.J. Parsons, P Douglass, BH Macmillan
39.95 NZD
42.50 (6% off)
Category: Gardening
A list of botanical names in current use for wild plants in New Zealand, as used by the Plant Herbarium CHR at Landcare Research in Lincoln, Canterbury. Based on the revisions of the "Flora of New Zealand", volumes I-IV (1961-1988), the list includes revisions up to the end of 1995.
An Illustrated Guide to Common Weeds of New Zealand Third Edition by Ian Popay; Paul Champion; Trevor James
59.99 NZD
Category: Gardening | Reading Level: good
Touchwood Books are the distributor of this popular and indispensable guide to the identification of weeds in New Zealand which is now in its third edition. The 2010 edition is still written for a wide audience, with simple text and a user-friendly approach, but at 448 pages it is bigger and better than ...Show more
Wally's Gardening & Health by Richards, Wally
18.99 NZD
25.00 (24% off)
Category: Gardening
"Wally's Gardening and Health" explains the importance of healthy soil, teeming with soil life along with earthworms for successful gardening. It also explains the importance of the 114 known minerals and elements and how to apply them to your gardens; which also makes for very healthy plants.The reader ...Show more
Pukeiti The Rainforest Garden by Jane Dove Juneau
13.00 NZD
Category: Gardening
This 32 page book is a great memento for visitors to the Pukeiti, or for anyone who has not visited Pukeiti but is interested in gardens this book will certainly inspire a visit.
Illustrated Guide To Common Weeds of New Zealand 2nd ed by Bruce Roy
44.99 NZD
Category: Gardening
Popular and indispensable tool in the identification and management of weeds in New Zealand, now in its second edition. Colour photographs and simple text aid in identification. Plants are listed by both botanical and common names, and indexes enable easy searching. The usefulness and toxicity of plants ...Show more
Trees and their Bark, A Selection with Stories and Pictures by John and Bunny Mortimer
49.95 NZD
Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good
The emphasis on Trees and their Bark is on the often unappreciated feature of tree bark. Using over 270 photos this book illustrates the wonderful range of colours and textures of bark on a selection of trees that grow in temperate climates. Many of these photos have been taken on travels in the USA, En ...Show more
Story of Dunedin Botanic Gardens by Eric Dunlop
59.95 NZD
Category: Gardening
The year 2003 marks the 140th anniversary of the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Work on the site commenced in January 1863, making it the first Botanic Garden to be established in New Zealand. The Story of the Dunedin Botanic Garden explores the turbulent early years of establishment, the vagaries of its admin ...Show more