Wally's Glasshouse Gardening for New Zealand by Wally Richards

$19.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

Wally Richards shares his knowledge and experience on how to manage all aspects of growing plants in a glasshouse .

Wally's Down to Earth Gardening Guide by Wally Richards

$28.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

A new type of gardening book that is not only a very good read but also packed with numerous tips making it an excellent reference book as well. The first section deals with the most important areas of the garden such as Roses, Tomatoes, weeds, lawns, vegetables, fruit etc.Section 2 gives information on safe to use sprays and remedies. Section 3 deals with other areas not covered in section 1. Section 4 talks about the harm chemicals do to the soil, garden and our health. Section 5 lays out a number of healthy alternatives such as growing your own mineral rich wheat grass and juicing it. ...Show more

Wild - Travels of Suki the Adventure Cat

$29.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Suki is a gorgeous Bengal cat from Canada who isn't afraid of taking her tiny paws on big adventures. From the castles of Europe to the sunny shores of California, her travels prove that anyone can wander the world. With inspirational words about exploration, Suki's readers are invited to travel with he r. Additionally, Suki looks absolutely elegant with each step she takes and has the photos to prove it! Full of gorgeous shots of her and her human, Martina Gutfreund, the book will continue in the popular Instagram account's tradition of taking in the wilderness and its boundless beauty. ...Show more

Lost Companions - Reflections on the Death of Pets by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

$32.99 NZD

Category: Pets

A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love.

The Gardens of Eden - New Residential Garden Concepts and Architecture for a Greener Planet by Gestalten (Editor), Abbye Churchill (Editor)

$120.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Step into innovative little gardens of Eden created on small terraces and city rooftops, as well as out in the suburbs and countryside. As our lifestyles become more sustainable, so does the way we interact with the outdoors. Today's gardeners aim not only to create decorative outside spaces but also to give something back. No matter what size your patch is, it's easy to create diverse and rich environments for plants and insects, or grow your own vegetables or fruits. This book presents spaces that are more imaginative, diverse, and sustainable. Learn how to grow food in the city, get creative with native plants, and design greener corners within urban areas. The Gardens of Eden looks at fascinating examples around the world, teaching what you can do for nature while revealing what a garden can do for you. ...Show more

Modern Container Gardening - How to Create a Stylish Small-Space Garden Anywhere by Isabelle Palmer

$32.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

Whether you have a roof terrace, a tiny balcony or just a window sill, there's no excuse not to do some gardening. In Modern Container Gardening, Isabelle Palmer shows just how easy it is to get started in the garden - and how to make the most of every little space.   Modern Container Gar dening is the perfect book for novice gardeners who may have mastered the art of indoor plants and are ready to take it outside. The chapters include the basics, how to make a garden in a day, weekend projects, one-pot wonders, window boxes and finishing touches. It features 20 projects with a mix of small gardens, singular containers and window boxes, all of which are stylish and easy to manage. Isabelle also offers advice on how to upgrade store-bought containers with a lick of paint, transforming the look of your plants.   With clear step-by-step instructions and advice on which plants suit your space, as well as how to care for them, this is an accessible book for anyone looking to start their own small garden. ...Show more

Wild Your Garden: Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Sanctuary for Nature by Jim and Joel Ashton

$37.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Join the rewilding movement and fill your outdoor space with nature. Wilding your garden will create a little nature reserve and help increase the number of habitats for our wildlife. If we all made space for wildlife in our garden, we'd transform levels of biodiversity and help combat wildlife habitat loss, plummeting pollinator numbers, and carbon emissions. But it's not just a question of letting the weeds take over - there's an art and balance to rewilding a garden well so that you can enjoy it too. The Butterfly Brothers are experts at designing wildlife-friendly gardens, and in Wild Your Garden, they show you how to work with nature, support wildlife, and create a self-maintaining, no-dig balance of planting. Transform a paved-over yard into a lush oasis, create refuges to welcome endangered species, or change a high-maintenance lawn into a mini-meadow with the potential to absorb carbon and air pollution. The projects don't require specialist gardening knowledge or lots of land, so whatever size space you have, you can rewild your own little corner of the planet. Most importantly, Wild Your Garden will show you the beauty and rewards of sharing your space with nature. ...Show more

Bonsai Growing in New Zealand by Beverley Van

$49.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

The art of growing and tending for bonsai has been known for many hundreds of years in Eastern countries. But it is only in comparatively recent times that bonsai have come to be grown in practically every part of the world. Today with almost daily advances in technology, it is reassuring ti know that t here are still pursuits that can provide an opportunity for people to get away form the stresses of everyday life. Bonsai is one of them. You may be an absolute beginner or you could have been working on your bonsai for some time. Whichever the case, the hope that this book will help you to avoid some of the pitfalls encountered in earlier days. No matter if you grow six or sixty bonsai you will find that growing and developing your bonsai will give you great satisfaction and a renewed awareness of the beauty of nature. ...Show more

Jane Brown: Cats by Jane Bown

$16.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Jane Bown is a legendary Observer photographer best-known for her portraits of icons from Samuel Beckett to Bjork. This is a charming collection of 100 black-and-white pictures of felines that reveals the same sympathetic eye and wit as her portraits. She captures the cats sprawling, prowling, lolling, playing, feeding and lounging. House cats, alley cats, show cats and kittens trip and gambol across these pages making this the perfect photographic treat for cat-lovers. ...Show more

SHARKS FEAR AND BEAUTY by Jean-Marie Ghislain

$24.99 NZD

Category: Animals

Sharks engender our most primal emotion: fear. Real danger is something we seldom experience in the modern world, protected by the comforts of civilization. Yet fear is deeply inscribed at the core of our being. Jean-Marie Ghislain overcame his fear of water by learning to swim with sharks. By confronti ng his emotional responses to these graceful predators, he sought to recover from personal trauma, asking himself: Can beauty cure fear? These photographs are among the most beautiful pictures of sharks ever taken. Working entirely with natural light and a focal length as close as possible to that of the human eye, he brings these magnificent creatures closer to us than most could ever dare. The tiniest mark and scar is rendered so clearly that we feel we could reach out and touch them. By sharing his profoundly personal experience with sharks, Jean-Marie Ghislain captures the character and beauty of these exceptional creatures, so often maligned or threatened, and urges us to learn to share our oceans with a new sense of respect and even love. ...Show more

Worlds Most Beautiful Horses by Gabrielle Boiselle

$75.00 NZD

Category: Livestock | Series: More stock due early Jan 2016

Kiwi Working Dogs by Jo Caird; Paula George

$39.99 NZD

Category: Animal Biographies

Jo Caird and Paula George take us on a journey inside the world of New Zealand's working dogs: celebrating the incredibly diverse roles they play in our society and the difference they make in so many people's lives. Including the much-loved farm dogs, this book explores the sniffer dogs trained for fro ntline duty at the airport or in prison, dogs trained to protect our native birds, rescue victims in emergencies and even a companion dog who can alert a young diabetic girl that she needs to take her insulin. ...Show more