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VEGETABLE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL: The Organic Way

VEGETABLE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL: The Organic Way

ISBN# 0905343050
$39.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. Organic vegetable pest and disease control.

STAR GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND GARDENING
New Book

STAR GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND GARDENING

$42.95NZD

1968. Vintage gardening book well illustrated with monochrome images and drawn illustration.

NATIVES FOR YOUR GARDEN

NATIVES FOR YOUR GARDEN

$39.95NZD

1965. 1st edition. A vintage guide for choosing native plants for the New Zealand garden.

DWARF FRUIT TREE CATALOGUE

DWARF FRUIT TREE CATALOGUE

$24.95NZD

Circa 1940s. A catalogue of dwarf fruit trees, by William E. Just, Nurseryman.

RING CULTURE: of Chrysanthemums Carnations and Tomatoes

RING CULTURE: of Chrysanthemums Carnations and Tomatoes

$39.95NZD

1964. 1st edition. A book showing every stage of growth and detail of ring culture, a form of growing heavy crops of fruit and flowers in comparatively small areas.

THE HOME ORCHARD

THE HOME ORCHARD

$59.95NZD

1970. 1st edition. This publication by specialist officers of the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture provides a guide to better management of fruit gardens.

PLACES FOR PLANTS: What to Plant Where in New Zealand

PLACES FOR PLANTS: What to Plant Where in New Zealand

ISBN# 0670843776
$39.95NZD

1992. New Zealand gardening guide and reference book.

EDEN GARDEN: From Wilderness to Paradise

EDEN GARDEN: From Wilderness to Paradise

ISBN# 0473068523
$24.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. The story of Eden Garden in Auckland - Jack Clark's garden of eden, the realisation of a dream.

A NATURAL YEAR: Living Simply Through the Seasons
New Book

A NATURAL YEAR: Living Simply Through the Seasons

ISBN# 9781988547312
$44.95NZD

2020. A Natural Year follows writer Wendyl Nissen's life in the peaceful New Zealand countryside over one year.

POISONOUS PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND

POISONOUS PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND

$49.95NZD

1952. This bulletin gives the results of part of a full survey of the known poisonous plants, both native and introduced, that occur in New Zealand.

THE CULTIVATION OF NEW ZEALAND PLANTS

THE CULTIVATION OF NEW ZEALAND PLANTS

$49.95NZD

1923. An antique handbook on cultivating New Zealand plants from thirty-five years' personal experience by the author.

NEW ZEALAND TREES & SHRUBS: How to identify them

NEW ZEALAND TREES & SHRUBS: How to identify them

$59.95NZD

1928. 1st edition. A vintage guide to New Zealand trees and shrubs.

MANUAL OF GARDENING IN NEW ZEALAND

MANUAL OF GARDENING IN NEW ZEALAND

$59.95NZD

1914. Appointed Curator at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens in 1903 following training at Kew and work in the West Indies, Tannock quickly built up contacts with other professional horticulturalists and ke

HANDBOOK OF TREES AND SHRUBS: For the Southern Hemisphere

HANDBOOK OF TREES AND SHRUBS: For the Southern Hemisphere

$59.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. Signed by author. A descriptive dictionary of the trees and shrubs of the Southern Hemisphere and a handbook of their propagation and cultivation.

DEVELOPING A NEW GARDEN IN NEW ZEALAND

DEVELOPING A NEW GARDEN IN NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0589013300
$24.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A vintage guide for new homeowners on undeveloped sections who want a little guidance to form a pleasant and practical garden.

THE NEW ZEALAND ORCHID GROWER

THE NEW ZEALAND ORCHID GROWER

ISBN# 0868660957
$39.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. This comprehensive book is the manual all growers of orchids in New Zealand.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND BOTANY

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND BOTANY

$39.95NZD

1954. Botany textbook at University level, written for Australia and New Zealand students.

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND: Volume I

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND: Volume I

$39.95NZD

1961. Vintage technical and reference book on plants.

SCENTED PLANTS: A New Zealand Growers Handbook

SCENTED PLANTS: A New Zealand Growers Handbook

ISBN# 186953137 X
$39.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. Horticulturalist Margaret Liddell describes a wide range of perfumed plants, trees and shrubs for creating and capturing a wonderfully scented garden.

THE REED KNOW YOUR GARDEN SERIES: Ornamental Conifers

THE REED KNOW YOUR GARDEN SERIES: Ornamental Conifers

ISBN# 09591779531
$42.95NZD

1975. An illustrated guide to ornamental conifers bringing together more than 500 species, varieties and cultivars of some of the world's most attractive evergreen trees and shrubs.

THE REED KNOW YOUR GARDEN SERIES: Trees & Shrubs

THE REED KNOW YOUR GARDEN SERIES: Trees & Shrubs

ISBN# 0589015222
$24.95NZD

1965. The third revision among eleven editions since first being published in 1965.

WILDFLOWERS OF CENTRAL OTAGO

WILDFLOWERS OF CENTRAL OTAGO

ISBN# 0868680915
$24.95NZD

1986. A seasonal guide to over 200 species of wildflowers that can be found in the unique central Otago landscape.

THE HANDYMANS ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Manual of Home Decoration and Repairs

THE HANDYMANS ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Manual of Home Decoration and Repairs

$59.95NZD

Undated. A vintage DIY guide for experienced decorator and novice alike.

GARDENING IN NEW ZEALAND: 4th edition

GARDENING IN NEW ZEALAND: 4th edition

$79.95NZD

Undated c1930s. Vintage gardening guide.

NEW ZEALAND WILDFLOWERS

NEW ZEALAND WILDFLOWERS

$24.95NZD

c 1980s. Brief photographic guide to some of the wildflowers of New Zealand.

FOLIAGE HOUSEPLANTS IN COLOUR

FOLIAGE HOUSEPLANTS IN COLOUR

$29.95NZD

1978. A non-technical reference for the more popular and reliable species of foliage plants suitable for average indoor conditions.

POISONOUS PLANTS: In new Zealand
New Book

POISONOUS PLANTS: In new Zealand

ISBN# 9780477014809
$39.95NZD

1964. In New Zealand there are some 50 or more plants known or suspected to be toxic to humans when eaten.

BUILDING AN EARTH OVEN: And Baking in it
THE COMPLETE NEW ZEALAND GARDENER: A Practical Guide

THE COMPLETE NEW ZEALAND GARDENER: A Practical Guide

ISBN# 1869532090
$49.95NZD

1995. SIGNED. The Complete New Zealand Gardener will guide you through the major decisions you will need to make and help you to create and look after your ultimate garden.

THE SMALL GARDEN

THE SMALL GARDEN

ISBN# 1870461665
$29.95NZD

1992. A noted garden designer explains how to create a visually appealing, innovative garden in a limited space including a small yard, balcony, or rooftop.

GARDENING TALES

GARDENING TALES

ISBN# 090858248X
$29.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A collection of gardening tales, more of a personal scrapbook of Jean's feelings as a garden lover in New Zealand.

GARDEN OF THE SENSES
New Book

GARDEN OF THE SENSES

ISBN# 0754809951
$49.95NZD

2002. Garden design.

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

ISBN# 055298051X
$59.95NZD

1976. First published in 1976, this book calls readers to respect the land, reap the harvest, waste nothing, stay healthy and live well.

TREES, FARMS AND THE NEW ZEALAND LANDSCAPE

TREES, FARMS AND THE NEW ZEALAND LANDSCAPE

$29.95NZD

1973. A practical manual of trees and tree care.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 32nd Revised Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 32nd Revised Edition

$49.95NZD

1947. A vintage bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

GARDENING WITH CLOCHES

GARDENING WITH CLOCHES

$47.95NZD

1957. A book devoted entirely to methods of cloche gardening.

THE GARDNER'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND NATIVE PLANTS
New Book

THE GARDNER'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND NATIVE PLANTS

ISBN# 9781869620929
$74.95NZD

1999. Brings together for the first time over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars in a highly illustrated, user-friendly, encyclopaedic volume.

TREES FOR THE NEW ZEALAND COUNTRYSIDE: A Planters Guide

TREES FOR THE NEW ZEALAND COUNTRYSIDE: A Planters Guide

ISBN# 0908706006
$64.95NZD

1987. An important and comprehensive guide for the successful tree growing, garden enhancement and economic return.

SANDER'S ENCYLOPAEDIA OF GARDENING - De Lux Illustrated edition

SANDER'S ENCYLOPAEDIA OF GARDENING - De Lux Illustrated edition

$59.95NZD

1931. A classic dictionary of cultivated plants and their care.

GARDEN WITH MATTHEWS: Highlights on the Art of Growing Fruit, Flowers and Veges

GARDEN WITH MATTHEWS: Highlights on the Art of Growing Fruit, Flowers and Veges

$59.95NZD

1949. 1st edition. Vintage gardening book.

ROCK GARDENS: How to Plan and Plant Them

ROCK GARDENS: How to Plan and Plant Them

$47.95NZD

1929. 1st edition. Vintage book on rock gardens with sections on the wall, paved, marsh, and water gardens.

NEW ZEALAND PLANT CARE: The essential guide to the care of over 350 garden plants

NEW ZEALAND PLANT CARE: The essential guide to the care of over 350 garden plants

ISBN# 0790005263
$39.95NZD

1993. A practical guide to the care of over 350 commonly grown plants, with over 400 full-colour photographs and illustrations.

THE SMALL ROCK GARDEN

THE SMALL ROCK GARDEN

$39.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. Vintage handbook to building a rock garden.

COMMON FERNS AND FERN ALLIES

COMMON FERNS AND FERN ALLIES

ISBN# 058901367X
$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. Illustrated and descriptive reference to 59 ferns and allied plants of New Zealand.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 52nd Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 52nd Edition

$29.95NZD

1976. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

GARDEN HERBS: for Australia and New Zealand

GARDEN HERBS: for Australia and New Zealand

$39.95NZD

1969. Vintage book on flowers and herbs.

The Gardener's Golden Treasury

The Gardener's Golden Treasury

$74.95NZD

Circa 1960. Vintage reference gardening encyclopedia

GARDENING WITH NEW ZEALAND FERNS: Plants, Shrubs & Trees

GARDENING WITH NEW ZEALAND FERNS: Plants, Shrubs & Trees

ISBN# 0002175649
$39.95NZD

1985. Detailed illustrated advice on cultivation of 85 different species of fern, for indoors and outdoors. Covers 85 different species.

VEGETABLE GROWING in the HOME GARDEN

VEGETABLE GROWING in the HOME GARDEN

$39.95NZD

1956. Vintage books on gardening.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 53rd Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 53rd Edition

$29.95NZD

1976. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 43rd Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 43rd Edition

$29.95NZD

1965. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: Hints for Amateurs 17th Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: Hints for Amateurs 17th Edition

$99.95NZD

1927. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides. SCARCE.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 42nd Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 42nd Edition

$39.95NZD

1963. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 58th Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 58th Edition

$29.95NZD

1982. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: Third Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: Third Edition

$59.95NZD

1953. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 59th Centenary Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 59th Centenary Edition

$29.95NZD

1982. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 41st Edition

YATES GARDEN GUIDE: 41st Edition

$29.95NZD

1961. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: A Guide to a semi-rural life-style

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: A Guide to a semi-rural life-style

ISBN# 0477014054
$29.95NZD

1988. New Zealand guide to semi-rural living for people wanting to escape the urban rat-race.

VEGETABLE GROWING In New Zealand: Sixth Edition

VEGETABLE GROWING In New Zealand: Sixth Edition

$49.95NZD

1950. Vintage technical and reference book on gardening.

THIS COUNTRY LIFE: Making the Most of the Simple Life

THIS COUNTRY LIFE: Making the Most of the Simple Life

ISBN# 0878570527
$39.95NZD

1973. A book about how to self sustain your family.

TIFFANY TABLE SETTING: Bramhall House

TIFFANY TABLE SETTING: Bramhall House

ISBN# 0517029391
$38.95NZD

1960. 1st edition. A pictorial overview of Tiffany table settings from 1960.

THE GARDENERS GOLDEN TREASURY

THE GARDENERS GOLDEN TREASURY

$74.95NZD

1960. Collectable vintage reference gardening encyclopedia.

Success with CLEMATIS

Success with CLEMATIS

$43.95NZD

1962. Vintage book on gardening.

PRUNING for New Zealand Conditions

PRUNING for New Zealand Conditions

$79.95NZD

1955. Vintage book on New Zealand gardening.

LANDSCAPE: Gardens by New Zealand's Top Designers

LANDSCAPE: Gardens by New Zealand's Top Designers

ISBN# 1869621158
$34.95NZD

2005. 1st edition. Celebrates the work of 20 of our most accomplished garden designers.

Mary Moody's Roses

Mary Moody's Roses

ISBN# 1740458567
$44.95NZD

2006. More than 200 of the author's favourite blooms in full colour; choosing the best rose for every possible garden and location

NEW ZEALAND GARDEN DICTIONARY

NEW ZEALAND GARDEN DICTIONARY

$59.95NZD

1941. Vintage encyclopedia-style garden guide in A-Z format.

ENGLISH GARDENS: Open to the Public

ENGLISH GARDENS: Open to the Public

$36.95NZD

1955. Well illustrated guide to the Gardens which were on show to the Public in the early 1950's.

CREATIVE HOME LANDSCAPING in New Zealand

CREATIVE HOME LANDSCAPING in New Zealand

ISBN# 0868660876
$44.95NZD

1984. Comprehensive fully illustrated guide to all aspects of home landscaping in New Zealand.

DICTIONARY OF GARDENING: Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture

DICTIONARY OF GARDENING: Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture

$59.95NZD

1969. ​​​​​​​Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture presented in dictionary format.

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE: 1946 New Revised Edition

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE: 1946 New Revised Edition

$48.95NZD

1946. New revised edition of the vintage gardening guide.

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE: 1959 New Revised Edition

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE: 1959 New Revised Edition

$48.95NZD

1959. New revised edition of the vintage gardening guide.

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE 1939: Revised Edition

BRETT'S GARDENING GUIDE 1939: Revised Edition

$59.95NZD

1937. Vintage gardening guide.

A Handbook of Bulbs and Perennials for the Southern Hemisphere

A Handbook of Bulbs and Perennials for the Southern Hemisphere

$19.95NZD

1953. Complete practical illustrated handbook to gardening with bulbs and perennials in Australia and New Zealand.

A CONCISE HISTORY OF INTERIOR DECORATION
500 POPULAR GARDEN PLANTS For New Zealand Gardeners

500 POPULAR GARDEN PLANTS For New Zealand Gardeners

ISBN# 0670875376
$39.95NZD

1997. Detailed descriptions and colour photos of 500 plants, including cultivation advice and creating a successful garden.

AN ENGLISH GARDEN IN PROVENCE

AN ENGLISH GARDEN IN PROVENCE

ISBN# 1860465145
$49.95NZD

1999. As Lady Spender this covers the surrounding landscape, her own renowned garden and visiting literary friends.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : Centennial Edition 1895 - 1995

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : Centennial Edition 1895 - 1995

ISBN# 0959784306
$29.95NZD

1995. A bastion of New Zealand gardening guides.

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : 60th Edition 1983

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : 60th Edition 1983

$39.95NZD

1983. Classic New Zealand gardening guide. Revised and rewritten to mark a century of service to the gardeners of New Zealand by Arthur Yates & Co Ltd 1883-1984

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : 78th Edition 2013
New Book

YATES GARDEN GUIDE : 78th Edition 2013

$39.95NZD

2013. A New Zealand classic gardening guide.

Creative Ideas for New Zealand Gardens
New Book

Creative Ideas for New Zealand Gardens

ISBN# 1869535103
$38.95NZD

2004. A design source book full of ideas for New Zealand gardeners and a look at over 50 New Zealand gardens.

House and Cottage Conversion : The Do's and Don'ts

House and Cottage Conversion : The Do's and Don'ts

ISBN# 0950676500
$39.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. How to restore an old house.

A Place in the Country
New Book

A Place in the Country

ISBN# 0500013276
$49.95NZD

1984. Examines the designs of British country gardens.

New Zealand Home Decorator and Painter

New Zealand Home Decorator and Painter

$38.95NZD

Circa 1950's. Vintage technical and reference for home DIY. Contains 240 pages: more than 125,000 words: over 500 photographs and drawings and 48 pages in full color.

Vegetable Growing

Vegetable Growing

$44.95NZD

1953. Vintage technical and reference book written by James Sheldon Shoemaker, Professor of Horticulture and Head Department of Horticulture, Ontario Agricultural College.

Sunset Ideas for BUILDING BARBEQUES

Sunset Ideas for BUILDING BARBEQUES

$49.95NZD

1971. Vintage home improvements book on barbecue design, including indoor and outdoor bbqs, firepits, smoke ovens, bbq equipment.

The Pepper Garden : From the Sweetest Bell to the Hottest Habanero

The Pepper Garden : From the Sweetest Bell to the Hottest Habanero

ISBN# 0898155541
$32.95NZD

1993. Illustrated guide to growing and harvesting many types of peppers