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

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 ladders – 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

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

Cottage Gardens by Claire Masset

$33.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

The cottage garden's abundant, informal style is rooted in Victorian dreams of a perfect country life, but has found new expressions from the Arts and Crafts movement to the present day. This book showcases many cottage gardens both famous and obscure, including writer Thomas Hardy's cottage in Dorset; the flower-filled cottage garden created at Sissinghurst, Kent, by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson; Beatrix Potter's Cumbrian home, Hill Top, and the picturesque Alfriston Clergy House in East Sussex. Practical advice on creating your own cottage garden is also offered, including key plants and techniques. With climbing roses, bright hollyhocks, pathways edged with honeysuckle, blossom-filled orchards, and wildflower meadows, this is the perfect book to capture the idyllic British country garden and a wonderful companion for all cottage-garden enthusiasts. ...Show more

Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden 3rd edition by Rachel Vogan

$55.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

A practical, highly illustrated guide to planting and maintaining a vegetable garden that will become an essential reference for gardeners of all skill levels seeking to grow some, or all, of their own food. This newly revised and updated third edition of The Tui NZ Vegetable Gardencontains all the esse ntial information you need, from how to condition the soil to how and where to plant, what kind of yield to expect from each plant variety and tips on planting and harvesting to acheive the best results in your garden. There is also a section on how to combat pests and diseases in order to build a healthy and thriving garden - whether you aim to grow just a few tomatoes in pots on your balcony or enough food to feed a family. Including more than 70 common and more exotic vegetables and herbs, each entry concludes with ideas for turning produce into tasty meals. There is also a garden diary that advises what needs to be done in the garden each month to create a flourishing vegetable patch. ...Show more

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, climb ers and 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

Easy on the Pocket: Growing Your Own Groceries by Dennis Greville

$25.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

This book will show how easy it is to grow enough vegetables to suppllement the household budget, add flavour and freshness to your meals and experience the sheer joy and satisfaction of growing your own. Contents: Growing vegetables at your place Starting from scratch Growing in containers What to grow and when Seasonal timing Seeds and seedlings Compost Manures Pests and diseases Time saving tips ...Show more

Practical Latin for Gardeners: More Than 1500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain by James Armitage, BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCS (Urol)

$28.00 NZD

Category: Gardening

Practical Latin for Gardeners is a timely and useful guide to plant names based on the bestselling Latin for Gardeners. It contains 1,500 of the most useful and widespread Latin names, organised into thematic chapters including Colour, Plant Form and Habitat. Each chapter is divided into smaller groups, such as large plants and small plants, allowing gardeners to make new connections and discoveries in a way standard alphabetical lists simply don't permit. 'Behind the Name' boxes further increase the book's practical value, and botanical watercolours ensure that it is beautiful as well as functional. ...Show more

Blooms: Contemporary Floral Design by Phaidon Editors

$80.00 NZD

Category: Craft - Floral | Reading Level: 6 Gardening

A glorious survey of work by more than 70 contemporary floral designers who are extending the boundaries of their art Blooms celebrates the explosive impact that floral designers from the last decade have had on a previously underappreciated art form. This stunning book is the most ambitious survey of contemporary floral design ever published and demonstrates just how far these innovative designers have pushed the boundaries of contemporary floral design. Blooms showcases the work of more than 70 designers across the globe - featuring established florists alongside rising new talent - each nominated by industry experts, from perfumer Lyn Harris of Miller Harris to floral-design icon Eric Buterbaugh. It's an expertly curated, gorgeously produced collection of talent that offers insight into the profound effect that floristry has on today's visual culture and on the world of design itself. ...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.

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.