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More than 1500 superb photographs show the whole tree and its key features, some in close detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eField Guide to New Zealand’s Native Trees\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a handy and beautiful reference book deserves a place in every home, bach, library and school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead excerpts from this book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/john-dawson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bateman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120212971658,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/69.jpg?v=1788348112"},{"product_id":"let-s-go-native","title":"Let’s Go Native","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Back Yard to Bush: Landscaping with Native Plants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 80 per cent of New Zealand’s indigenous plants are found nowhere else on Earth, offering gardeners a rich palette of textures, colours and forms perfectly suited to local conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLet’s Go Native\u003c\/em\u003e, Guy Hessell draws on years of hands-on experience in New Zealand gardens to provide practical, inspiring advice for incorporating native plants into gardens of every size and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom modern urban courtyards to sprawling lifestyle blocks – and tips on rural riparian planting – this essential guide shows you how to design and plant an attractive, low-maintenance garden that reflects the natural splendour of Aotearoa and works beautifully with your space. 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From the flower field to the syling table, The After-hours Stylist’s Kate Williams takes you on a food and floral journey that celebrates the artistry in growing, gathering and sharing seasonal abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find creative ideas for floral arrangements, table styling and artistic touches. Wander through the flower field and shed, explore textural styling with flowers, ribbons and vessels, discover natural dye techniques, and enjoy a handful of simple, seasonal recipes. This book is filled with gentle inspiration to help you create moments of beauty at home and nurture your soul in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to life by Kate’s own photography and illustrations, \u003cem\u003eFloral Abundance\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of creativity, generosity and the joy of making meaningful things with what’s already around you – proving that creativity can be both fun and beautifully achievable for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead excerpt: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/floral-abundance-how-canterbury-gardener-kate-williams-creates-her-flower-field-each-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Canterbury gardener Kate Williams creates her flower field each season\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--additional_information entry-content\" id=\"tab-additional_information\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bateman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120254259338,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/71.jpg?v=1788348112"},{"product_id":"floret-farms-cut-flower-garden","title":"Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow, harvest and arrange stunning seasonal blooms. 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Erin’s personal stories of life on her small farm accompany the expert growing and bouquet-making secrets that she’s developed through years of having her hands in the dirt and creating in her design studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the first page to the last, you’ll find easy-to-follow steps for planting, cultivating, and harvesting more than 175 varieties of flowers including cottage garden favorites, new hybrids, and heirloom varieties that are central to today’s seasonally focused floral designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also learn the secrets to Erin’s airy, natural, lush aesthetic, and find how-to guides for making spectacular bouquets, garlands, and wreaths to show off your blooms. 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Packed with stunning photography, up-to-date information and helpful tips, this book will have you venturing into the countryside, viewing urban weeds with fresh eyes, and returning to the larder with zest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Langlands has spent a lifetime compiling Aotearoa’s largest database of wild foraged species, running workshops and sourcing wild produce for chefs as one of our only licensed professional foragers. He brings his years of expertise together in this essential compendium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant examples from Foraging New Zealand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/peter-langlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50124483330186,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/Coverimages-Shopify_2_21a415c7-1c1c-4c7a-8c2e-05678352ab0f.jpg?v=1788517071"},{"product_id":"the-medicinal-garden","title":"The Medicinal Garden","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"shopify-section product-section spaced-section\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"MainProduct-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"main-product section-template--23152057778453__main-product-padding\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__outer product__outer--thumbs_aside slider_nothumbs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductInfo-template--23152057778453__main-product\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"product__info-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-description richtext__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eGrow your garden and herbal first-aid kit with herbs, flowers and foraged weeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMedicinal herbs aren’t just for traditional medicinal preparations, they are also a wonderful way to compliment a healthy diet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Medicinal Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a brilliant guide to revitalizing your health by soothing your mind, body and green thumb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom edible treats to therapeutic remedies, unearth the healing potential of plants both wild and cultivated. Featuring forty herb profiles and seven medicinal weeds ideal for foraging, learn how to set up and maintain a planted or potted garden for a healthful life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the healing power of your very own medicinal garden with recipes for cakes, biscuits, jams, soups, teas and many more. The book features easy, natural remedies for your skin, gut, muscles, heart and mind with recipes for oils, tinctures, compresses, steams and washes for health and healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks in this series include: \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thesagejournal.com\/products\/the-picking-garden\"\u003eThe Picking Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thesagejournal.com\/products\/the-preserving-garden\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Preserving Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50124484247690,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/51_36f1463f-c6ca-4eb0-8ac1-93c1f45f8bd4.jpg?v=1790807140"},{"product_id":"the-picking-garden","title":"The Picking Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow stunning flowers in every season – no matter where you live. 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id=\"shopify-section-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"shopify-section product-section spaced-section\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"MainProduct-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"main-product section-template--23152057778453__main-product-padding\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__outer product__outer--thumbs_aside slider_nothumbs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductInfo-template--23152057778453__main-product\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"product__info-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-description richtext__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eFrom Achillea to Zinnia, here are 75 plant profiles of the most beautiful flowers and foliage to bring shape, colour and beauty to any garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLeading plant specialist \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/jac-semmler\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJac Semmler\u003c\/a\u003e revives the appeal of treasured, old-world, beautiful flowers for the modern garden in this comprehensive gardening how-to for beginners and experts alike, which covers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare and growing notes for over 70 flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvice on how to start gardening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil, aspect and climate information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting, propagating, training and pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaving seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting partners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperiences from the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMust-have and nice-to-have tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd so much more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn innovative, immersive photographic style illustrates techniques such as planting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/seeds\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/a\u003e, caring for seedlings, transplanting flowers, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/propagation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epropagating and dividing plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/pruning\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epruning techniques\u003c\/a\u003e as well as offering a breathtaking bee’s-eye view of the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum plants, maximum colour, maximum beauty: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuper Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a love letter to flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRead excerpts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/super-bloom-gardening-as-an-art-form\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardening as an art form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/plant-profile-rudbeckia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to grow \u0026amp; care for Rudbeckia (coneflowers)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore books by Jac: \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thesagejournal.com\/products\/flower-power\"\u003eFlower Power\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Super Bloom Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default 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This gorgeous reimagination of pansies brings to life the intricate details, colours, and textures of a resilient flower brimming with personality – a must-have in every garden and arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile working at the famed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thesagejournal.com\/products\/floret-farms-cut-flower-garden\"\u003eFloret Flower Farm\u003c\/a\u003e, Brenna Estrada was so inspired by the pansies being grown, she began to trial hundreds of varieties of pansies and violas on her own farm, developing a huge following of growers and floral designers. Her innovative approach to growing in full sun results in pansies with long stems, breathtaking fragrance, and unique color. With the instincts of a collector, Brenna encourages gardeners and flower enthusiasts to see the pansy as a reliable, elegant showstopper flower that brings drama, whimsy, and diversity to every garden and arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with stunning photography that brings to life the intricate details, colours, and textures of this diverse and colourful flower, \u003cem\u003ePansies\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable guide for growers, florists, artists, and collectors. Readers will discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fascinating history of pansies and violas, from their origination as a wildflower to a necessary adornment in every household garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything you need to know about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/how-to-grow-pansies-violas-in-the-garden-or-containers-brenna-estrada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrowing pansies\u003c\/a\u003e (and how to save pansy seeds!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to keep pansies healthy and resilient all year round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration for incorporating pansies in crafts, recipes, and in the apothecary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiring examples of knockout bouquets and arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLush profiles on 50 varieties of pansies and violas available today, with information on colour, bloom size, season, fragrance, and each cultivar's personality as a cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead an excerpt: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/how-to-grow-pansies-violas-in-the-garden-or-containers-brenna-estrada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to grow pansies \u0026amp; violas in the garden or containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50124498763914,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/Coverimages-Shopify_3_44fed7a1-e6aa-40c0-8151-2e54a834c5a5.jpg?v=1790802833"},{"product_id":"the-kew-gardeners-guide-to-growing-herbs","title":"Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book introduces the 80 best herbs to grow in your garden and teaches you how to cultivate each one. With 12 easy and inspiring projects and beautiful botanical illustrations, this is part of the best-selling series of Kew Gardener's Guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/herbs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerbs\u003c\/a\u003e provide flavour, scent and healing benefits unlike any other plant, and the hand-picked herbs in this book are a living trove of fresh flavours and amazing medicinal remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out how to grow herbs in beds, pots, borders and window boxes, how to plant and how to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/propagation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epropagate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/propagation\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and harvest your herbs, as Kew expert Holly Farrell equips you with all you need to create a flourishing herb garden of your very own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty of the most important and exciting herbs are identified, illustrated and their uses explained. This is accompanied by 12 projects which show how to develop a herb garden and use herbs in the most interesting and creative ways, from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbs can be used as seeds, flowers or leaves; cooked and eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are high-value ingredients for foraged dishes, and must-have crops for the best restaurants as chefs realise that often the only way to capture their elusive flavour is to grow and harvest fresh herbs on their doorstep. With this book these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners and home-cooks with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. 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From native mistletoes and around 120 orchid species to the fuzzy edelweiss, the iconic pōhutukawa and the precious ngutukākā, which is almost extinct in the wild, you will learn about their ornamental and practical uses and their significance in te ao Māori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the stories behind their names and how these plants have taken root in our modern cultural identity. Combining photographs with historic botanical drawings, \u003cem\u003eAotearoa in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together stories of people and plants. 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Foraged food is healthy, economical and sustainable, but the best part is the fun you will have finding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is guaranteed to make you look at the plants around you in a different light. \u003cem\u003eThe Forager's Treasury\u003c\/em\u003e‚ features profiles of many edible plants commonly found in New Zealand; advice on where to find them, how to harvest them and how best to use them; and over 60 delicious food recipes as well as more than 30 recipes for medicine, natural dyes, perfumes and skin care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated edition of a classic bestseller is an exhaustive treasure trove of information about our wild plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA comprehensive guide to finding sustainable, free and fascinating plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50124506169482,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/Cover_images_-_Shopify_1_3873646d-e92b-4a22-83e6-616cf5ffd35a.jpg?v=1788557544"},{"product_id":"the-preserving-garden","title":"The Preserving Garden","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"shopify-section product-section spaced-section\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"MainProduct-template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"main-product section-template--23152057778453__main-product-padding\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__outer product__outer--thumbs_aside slider_nothumbs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductInfo-template--23152057778453__main-product\" data-section=\"template--23152057778453__main-product\" class=\"product__info-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about__accordion-description richtext__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eGrow your garden to fill your pantry with bottled fruit, fermented vegetables and over 40 sorts of preserved and dried home-grown food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFeaturing over 40 plant profiles with growing notes for starting or improving your garden, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Preserving Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will teach you how to make a vegetable patch or small orchard in any space – including where to begin, when to plant and how to care for your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes scalable, easy-to-follow recipes and techniques for chutneys, relishes, jams, jellies, marmalades, bottling and drying. Make the most of your home-grown produce throughout the year by pureeing tomatoes for sauces, fermenting your cabbage for sauerkraut, drying your cherries to use in muffins and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you are using fruit or vegetables grown in your own yard or allotment (or simply in pots) you are reducing food miles, waste, plastic use and reclaiming control over what goes into the food you eat – all very contemporary concerns addressed by long-established practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffering a joyful reinterpretation of cookery illustration, this book is an inspiring and practical gift for the food enthusiast, whatever their local growing 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Each flower’s text describes and explains its structure and functions, alongside over 500 remarkable photographs that enable the reader (with the viewer included in the book) to view the flowers miraculously in 3D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor gardeners and foragers, for bush walks and coffee tables,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe Puāwai\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis an inspirational natural history of the native flowers of Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead excerpt: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/stories\/the-anatomy-of-a-kowhai-flower-how-it-unfolds-for-bird-pollination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe anatomy of a kōwhai flower \u0026amp; how it unfolds for bird pollination\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Garnock-Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a botanist, emeritus professor and former chair of botany at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. 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