The Ethnobotanical: A world tour of Indigenous plant knowledge

The Ethnobotanical: A world tour of Indigenous plant knowledge

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The Ethnobotanical: A world tour of Indigenous plant knowledge by Sarah E Edwards ISBN: 9781529427400 $75.00   ‘Ethnobotany’ is an interdisciplinary field of study, using both social and natural sciences to explore the relationships between people and plants across cultures. Published in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, this striking, large format book … Read More

Paul Bangay: A Life in Garden Design

Paul Bangay: A Life in Garden Design

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Paul Bangay: A Life in Garden Design by Paul Bangay ISBN: 9781760763282 $90.00   Garden designer Paul Bangay likely needs no introduction – widely respected, he is one of Australia’s most sought-after designers, and has worked across the country as well as overseas for over forty years. His latest book, A Life in Garden Design, … Read More

Meet our Bot Tot Wrangler

Meet our Bot Tot Wrangler

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Leonie Jackson Leonie has been a dedicated CHS Member and volunteer for a significant period, dating back to her early involvement with her parents, Rae and Harold Mintrom, at the monthly plant sales table. Despite being a busy mother of three boys and a Primary School teacher, Leonie actively contributed to the legendary annual CHS … Read More

Secret Gardens of Aotearoa Book Review

Secret Gardens of Aotearoa Book Review

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Secret Gardens of Aotearoa: Field notes and practical wisdom by Jane Mahoney & Sophie Bannan ISBN: 9781991006240 | $49.99   Secret Gardens of Aotearoa is a beautiful book that showcases twelve intriguing and unique gardens and the people who tend to them, along with advice, guides, and plenty of stunning photography. Written and photographed by … Read More

Soil to Table: The Land Gardeners Book Review

Soil to Table: The Land Gardeners Book Review

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Soil to Table: The Land Gardeners Bridget Elworthy & Henrietta Courtauld ISBN: 9781760762636  |  $89.99   The Land Gardeners – Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld – are gardeners and healthy soil researchers and advocates based in the UK. Their first book, Cut Flowers, focused on the role of healthy soil in growing beautiful blooms. Soil … Read More

Around the World in 80 Plants Book Review

Around the World in 80 Plants Book Review

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Around the World in 50 Plants Jonathan Drori, illustrated by Lucille Clerc ISBN: 9781399610698 | $37.99   After the incredible success of Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori has returned for another trip around the world – this time with plants as the focus. Around the World in 80 Plants has recently been … Read More