Penguin Books Australia

Eighteen productive gardens for inspiration and practical advice on how to create your own kitchen garden.

Gardens are full of memories – of places, of plants, of people, of beauty created and shared, beauty which can be relived and enjoyed again years later. In a mostly incomprehensible world, a world increasingly dominated by cruelty and fear, it is in gardens that many people seek and find, even if temporarily, peace and tranquillity.

In 1996 Susan Irvine and her husband bought Forest Hall, a derelict...

If you have an interest in the power of seeds to transform the earth, or in planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small scale or large, From Seeds to Leaves is the book for you. It describes how to collect your own fruit and nuts, extract, store and germinate seed normally difficult to grow, and lots more.

Over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail in this useful and attractive book, with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised, particularly by Maori, their nutritional value, and where they can be found.

Handy wallet-style folder containing lift-out full colour identification guide Guide is printed on environmentally-friendly waterproof and tear-proof plastic paper Folder contains extra information relating to identifying trees in New Zealand

A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native trees. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native trees, this new mini guide is appealing and easy to use.

Identifying native trees and other common plants of New Zealand's native forest can be fun for all the family with this new pictorial guide.

Match leaves, flowers, seeds, berries and bark against beautiful, life-sized photographs for fast, accurate identification. Written by one of New Zealand's foremost writers on native plants, The Life-Size Guide offers a new opportunity to explore and enjoy the...