Gardening

As well as an A-Z section on NZ flowers covering plant care and maintenance, the book will include sections on: choosing the right flowers for the right place; annuals, bulbs, perennials, roses, climbers, natives and wild flowers; edible flowers, flowers for fragrance, flowers for children; flowers to attract birds, flowers for drying, flowers for weddings and flowers for remembrance; tips for flower arranging; a flower colour guide. There is also a seasonal Garden Diary that outlines what needs to be done in the garden at which ti... read more

New Zealand's benign climate creates superb growing conditions for flowers, fruit and vegetables, so it's no wonder that Kiwis love to turn their garden into a slice of paradise. Now gardening enthusiasts will be able to pick up Dennis Greville's highly practical gardening book and find some instant improvement they can make to their garden. The text was previously published by Harper Collins in 1995 but has been fully updated, and now comes with the author's exquisite colour photography throughout. The book is structured around... read more

In a visually stunning tribute to the gardeners and gardens of Central Otago, award-winning photographer Ian Brodie and gardening writer Jill Herron go into the heart of some of the amazing gardens of Central Otago to showcase the stunning beauty and diversity of this unique region.

As life gets busier and backyards get smaller, it is a challenge to grow food and live more sustainably. Janet Luke shows that it can be done. She calls it Gurbing or Green Urban Living - a way of working with nature to create a productive urban garden. There are no hard and fast rules, and it might just be a worm-farm on an apartment balcony or some herbs in pots but the basic principles are the same. This book evokes some of the methods used in traditional Kiwi backyards, with modern concepts like recycling, organics and using wa... read more

Organic gardening is much more than simply throwing a bit of mulch onto your garden beds. A true organic gardener adopts a holistic approach, starting with the most precious organic element of all: the soil. Tim Marshall's passion and love of gardening is present on every page of this book. He not only guides you through the principles of organic gardening, he explains the reasons behind these principles and why they work. Once you have these principles of organic gardening under your belt, then the real fun begins. Successful orga... read more

SEASONS - a journey through the garden showcases a startling array of plants and their ever-changing forms and colours. Photographer Sally Tagg spent three years capturing seasonal displays of flowers and plants at Auckland's Botanic Gardens. The result is a stunning collection of photographs that celebrates the diverse beauty of the garden world. Accompanying Sally's spectacular photographs is a tribute to each plant's unique character written by respected plant expert and Director of the Botanic Gardens Jack Hobbs. Also included ... read more

This book presents simple steps to gardening success, from the experts at the RHS. Follow RHS show-how and know-how for a garden that looks great all year round (whatever size it is); from roses and apple trees to hydrangeas and honeysuckle, inspirational tips and techniques on why it's good to prune, when to do it, how to do it well, what not to prune, training, shaping and more guarantee success. You can get perfect results: whether you're a green-fingered guru or a gardening novice. For more step-by-step gardening advice, pick u... read more

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

Presents a selection of 50 roses whose charm has endured over generations. Each rose has been placed in chronological order so that the history of this beloved flower can be appreciated, as well as the years of patient breeding and cultivation that have gone into creating the modern roses of today.

In this timely book, organic gardening guru Jeffrey Hodges explains how to make the most of our precious water resources to create and maintain a healthy, flourishing garden. This practical manual will help you: * understand the way plants use water and the way water is stored in the soil

While Fionna will be the first to tell you she's not actually a Granny in the biological sense, she is most definitely a wise woman of the world who meets all the criteria for anyone's favourite Gran. When she decided to improve her health and grow her own food she had to find somewhere to grow it. Living in urban Auckland severely limited her options. While she could manage window boxes of micro-greens, she yearned for more space - and was utterly delighted to eventually find herself with a plot in the Grey Lynn Community Garden. ... read more

With clearly set out and easy-to-follow weekly and monthly tips, useful gardening information and planting guides for each major Australasian climatic zone, Yates Garden Planner will see you safely through the gardening year.

Following the success of Yates Young Gardener: Growing Things to Eat, Janice Marriott's latest gardening book is packed full of ideas for outside fun and learning. With experiments like making shrunken heads, a butterfly feeding jar or fungus garden, or even designing a dream garden, this book is packed full of activities for you to do in your home garden. Look out for KIA - short for Mr Know-it-all - offering useful advice along the way, Nurse Nasturtium, teaching you how to keep safe in the garden, and the Red Hot Poker Joker, wh... read more

More than any other people in the world, Kiwis live their lives in the backyard. Whether it's a quarter acre or a tiny patch of lawn, owhether you aspire to a burgeoning veggie garden and a few chooks or to relaxing by a palm-edged pool, a good spot for your barbecue is always a must. The Kiwi Backyard Handbook is an essential if you're planning a garden makeover. It contains more than 15 easy but impressive projects with step-by-step photographs to stir up your creativity, along with a wealth of good advice to get you start... read more

This practical guide will teach you all you need to know about cultivating cacti and other succulents. With advice on growing conditions;soil;fertiliser; placement;watering and potting, together with a directory of the most popular and well known varieties-as well as some more exotic plants, the CACTI handbook is an essential work of reference. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with individual plant advice and general tips and information, this handbook will prove essential reading for all cacti and succulent enthusiasts... read more

From the luxurious to the accessible, the sustainable and the edible, Jamie Durie's innovative garden designs have changed the way we look at gardens. A pioneer of the Outdoor Room concept, Durie's designs are as much about the humans who live in them as they are about the concepts. This philosophy - communicated through his award-winning designs, television shows, books, magazine and endless editorials across the globe - has inspired a whole new generation to create a more meaningful connection to their outdoor spaces. Jamie Durie... read more

'Jamie Durie has quite simply changed the way we live outdoors, the backyard is a better place since he's come into our lives, we see so much more opportunity to make it an extension of our home - and he does it with such genuine passion that it's impossible not to be caught up in, and inspired by, his energy.' - Wendy Moore, Editor-in-Chief, Home Beautiful, Your Garden and The Outdoor Room magazines.

Lumps on your lemons? Daffodils refusing to flower? Hebes turning yellow? If you have a gardening problem, look no further. In The New Zealand Plant Doctor Andrew Maloy has compiled answers to the most common problems gardeners face, which he has assembled from years of experience answering readers' questions in his popular 'Plant Doctor' column for Weekend Gardener magazine. He offers sound and practical advice on eradicating disease, pest and weed control, spraying, feeding and more. From organic remedies to approved chemicals, A... read more

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

We have never demanded so much from our homes. Not only must they satisfy the myriad practical needs of modern life, we also want them to express our tastes and personal style. Paint and fabrics do not simply cover and protect, they must evoke the right atmosphere, creating a feeling of relaxation or activity or comfort.In this book, the author discusses the vital decisions that need to be made about space, light, colour, surfaces, fabrics and furniture, not just looking at the different materials and techniques but at the effects ... read more

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