Suzanne Turley - Private Gardens of Aotearoa by Suzanne Turley; Thomas Cannings (Editor)

$90.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Suzanne Turley is one of New Zealand's most sought-after landscape designers. Across her 30-year career, from her Auckland studio, she has crafted some of the country's most prestigious gardens. Today, Suzanne works with young Italian landscape architect Ermanno Cattaneo; with their combined experience, expertise and enthusiasm, they are pushing the boundaries of contemporary landscape design and architecture in New Zealand.Their work is found the length and breadth of this picturesque country - from the benign Pacific beaches in the north to the volcanic fields of New Zealand's most populous city, alongside coastal cliffs or deep, strong rivers, set against a tapestry of bush or the breathtaking peaks of the Southern Alps. Showcasing 12 of Suzanne Turley Landscapes' stand-out private gardens from around Aotearoa, this book offers insights into both the design concept and planting plan of each project, as well as the approach to the location and client brief. Private Gardens of Aotearoa is both a visual bible of cutting-edge landscape design and a travelogue of a country feted for the magnificence of its natural features. ...Show more

Stonefields by the Seasons by Paul Bangay

$65.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good

Paul Bangay's celebrated Victorian property, Stonefields, has now been under his expert care for 15 years. Today, his vision is complete and the garden is mature and more beautiful than ever. In this new book, Paul takes the reader through the changing seasons to highlight different aspects of the garde n and the trusted design and planting principles he has applied at Stonefields. From the vibrant autumn colours in the woodland, to the jubilant flowering of the crab apple trees in October and the harvesting of vegetables in the summer, this is a delightful and exquisitely photographed journey through the garden that tells the story of its evolution since The Garden at Stonefields was published in 2013. Sharing practical advice, too, Paul explains the gardener's essential quarterly tasks as well as his favourite and recommended plants for each season. But this is also a beautiful book of reflection on a much-loved garden to which a gardener has dedicated many years of time and care. Looking back on all he has achieved in this treasured space, Paul muses on creativity, achievements and disappointments, the human connection to the changing Australian landscape and the inevitabilities of change and the passage of time. More than just an intimate tour around Stonefields today, this book is an invitation to reflect on the meaning and rich rewards of gardening itself.   ...Show more

Heart of Flame: Katherine Mansfield's Flowers and Trees by Beverley Randell

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Pruning Fruit Trees - A Beginner's Guide by Kathleen Irvine

$30.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Pruning Fruit Trees: A Beginners Guide is here to unbundle the complicated world of pruning and provide step-by-step instructions to beginners. Calm trees is the overall aim. A less is more approach to cutting with a focus on training as well as pruning. This doesn’t mean wild, woolly things that need l adders – compact and productive are our guiding lights. The goal of this guide is to school you in the basics and bring an understanding of the seasonal rhythm of fruit trees. A strong start to your pruning journey! ...Show more

The Land Gardeners - Cut Flowers by Bridget Elworthy; Henrietta Courtauld

$90.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

This is the story of The Land Gardeners, creators of productive gardens and stunning bundles of cut flowers. Based in the original walled garden at Wardington Manor, The Land Gardeners have revived the tradition of working with the land to produce abundant, seasonal flowers for clients' use in decoratio n, design and events. But for all the frivolous, bucolic beauty of the flowers, it is the productivity and health of the soil that truly underpins The Land Gardeners' philosophy. The book explores lively soil, the joy (and, arguably, necessity) of gathering from our gardens, and the imperative that we care for our soils and live among healthy, vital gardens. Chapters include: The Land Gardeners - how Bridget Elworthy (New Zealand) and Henrietta Courtauld (England) created The Land Gardeners in 2012, their background in growing and designing, their philosophy.A Floral History - how it all began in the walled garden at Wardington Manor, Oxfordshire, England. Creation of a Cutting Garden - the fundamental importance of soil health. The life in the soil: how we improve it, how we feed it, how we make compost. The importance of organic and biodynamic growing.The Flower Room - gathering, preparing, arranging and selling.A Year of Flowers - growing throughout the year: spring (narcissi, tulips, hesperis); summer (roses, peonies, delphiniums, scabious, ammi); autumn (cosmos, dahlias, gladiolus); winter (bulbs, aconites, snowdrops, berries, hips).Your Cut-Flower Garden - creating cut-flower borders; planting and growing; feeding the soil; growing under cover; tools; staking and supports.Growing Cut Flowers - The Land Gardeners' favourite flowers: roses, peonies, dahlias, bulbs, annuals, perennials, foliage, shrubs and trees.Resources - books; websites for information on cutting gardens; suppliers of plants; seed companies; tools and equipment. ...Show more

Growing Vegetables Year-Round by Dennis Greville

$20.00 NZD

Category: Gardening | Series: New Zealand green finger guide series

A practical and colourful guide for anyone who wants to enjoy the simple pleasures of growing their own produce.

Perfect Pruning by Simon Akeroyd

$15.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Get to grips with pruning in your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.  It's packed with useful, easy-to-follow advice on pruning all the plants that need it, from individual roses to the hedge that encircles your garden, including shrubs, climbers a nd fruit trees along the way. The author discusses the best equipment for pruning, from simple secateurs and loppers to pruning saws and powerful chainsaws (though you'll need professional training for those).  He includes an invaluable seasonal guide to pruning - find out why you should prune roses and lavender in autumn but keep your secateurs away from trees, and why spring is the best time to tackle buddleia to ensure a butterfly-filled summer.  There is a useful section on the legislation around pruning, including dealing with potentially problematic plants such as leylandii, and fascinating practices such as coppicing, pollarding, pleaching and decorative topiary are also covered.  Beautifully illustrated throughout, this practical guide contains all the advice you need to keep on top of your pruning and make your garden even more beautiful.    ...Show more

Garden Pest and Disease Control by Bill Brett

$52.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

In recent years home gardeners have become increasingly concerned about the use of pesticides. Unfortunately this concern has been exacerbated by many garden journalists and authors who have promulgated misleading and sometimes totally erroneous information about pests and diseases in general, and pesti cides in particular. Added to this has been the decline in knowledge of pest & disease control of some garden retail staff. This manual sets out the facts so that garden writers, garden retail staff and gardeners alike can reference information that will allow them to make the best choice of prevention or product for their circumstances. The manual sets out: * identification of pests and diseases * The significance of the pest or disease to the home          gardener. * How to minimise the problem through scientifically proven cultural practice. * If pesticide treatment is necessary, which pesticide best suits the gardeners' needs, is of low toxicity, environmentally friendly, fit for purpose, and best value for money. The manual covers full details of all registerefd pesticides (and a few unregistered) available to the home gardener and recommends the most cost effective, low toxicity, low environmental impact products, taking into account the registration status and legally approved uses of all pesticides, including organic. The manual also covers legal obligations of retailers and users of pesticides. More.....   ...Show more

Container Gardening Year-Round by Dennis Greville

$20.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

For busy families who don't have time for a large garden, containers are also ideal. This book is full of useful information and covers almost every aspect of container gardening. First published November 2006.

Treasures of Tane: Plants of Ngāi Tahu by Rob Tipa

$50.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

This book discusses traditional Maori uses of native plants of the South Island of New Zealand and traditions around them. The text describes the features and uses of each plant, listed alphabetically for quick reference. These stories of native plants of the South Island describe how Maori and European s grew and processed the plants, and it uncovers some surprising uses of native plants. Written by a journalist, the book is engaging, enlightening and user-friendly and is beautiful to browse and informative about native plants. ...Show more

Companion Planting in New Zealand by Brenda Little

$28.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

In this age of increasing hostility towards chemical control of the food we eat, Companion Planting in New Zealand is the ideal guide to working with nature to produce cabbages that 'squeak with health' and beans that 'snap like a gunshot'. Every tip in this book has worked for somebody - why it worked may be a mystery, but the result of a healthy crop is the greatest reward for a gardener and this book shows how it can be achieved.Entertaining and often anecdotal, Brenda Little's notes are inspired by a wealth of experience and common sense. Companion Planting in New Zealand offers the reader a gardening system relying completely on observation of the natural ecosystem and a respect for the plants and animals living there, e.g. how parsley grows well with chives but away from mint and where a light spray of seaweed solution is useful in combating certain pests. ...Show more

Rosie Sanders' Roses: A Celebration of Botanical Art by Rosie Sanders

$70.00 NZD

Category: Art

This stunning follow-up to the hugely popular Rosie Sanders' Flowers showcases the beauty of the beloved rose. Award-winning artist Rosie Sanders turns her attention to the ever-popular rose, presenting more than 50 of her most beautiful paintings for the very first time. For every painting here, Sander s wrote an accompanying personal letter to the final recipient or buyer. Many of these notes appear alongside the image, and they reveal the creative and emotional process involved in painting that work. Sanders also provides insight into the cultural and mythical importance of roses in art, and includes all her sketches and drawings. ...Show more