A Forager’s Life Finding my heart and home in nature Helen Lehndorf ISBN: 9781775542209 | $39.99 A Forager’s Life is a beautifully written memoir of a life living in the company, comfort and bounty of nature, by poet and teacher Helen Lehndorf. As a young person, Lehndorf’s life was shaped by the land around … Read More
Fungi of Aotearoa New Zealand: A Curious Forager’s Field Guide Liv Sisson ISBN: 9781761047879 | $45.00 Written by local writer, forager, and food-lover Liv Sisson, Fungi of Aotearoa is an accessible and engaging book about the wonders and mysteries of fungi. Early on in the book, she outlines just how much there is still to … Read More
Elderflora – A Modern History of Ancient Trees Jared Farmer ISBN: 978103500905 | $39.99 In this compelling book, historian Jared Farmer weaves a captivating story of humans’ relationship with trees – particularly very old ones, known as elderflora. Farmer combines history, politics and science, travelling back in time and through many cultures and places … Read More
Regenesis – Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet George Monbiot ISBN: 9780241563458 | $37.00 Regenesis is a fantastic deep dive into the complex and fascinating world of agriculture by George Monbiot, a British columnist and environmental activist. Rational and passionate, Monbiot unpacks and dispels a lot of the popular mythology about farming and challenges … Read More
Houseplants and Design: A New Zealand Guide Liz Carlson 9781991006110 | $45.00 This book is an accessible, detailed, and beautiful guide to houseplants and their many benefits, from Lyttelton-based writer Liz Carlson. The photography in this book is outstanding, with a combination of detailed images of a huge variety of specimens alongside inspirational photos … Read More
‘New Zealand Gardens to Visit Juliet Nicholas & Rosemary Barraclough 9780143776086 | $55.00 This is a gorgeous, large, lush and detailed guide to gardens across the country that are open for visitors. Moving from north to south, and covering 50 gardens in total, this book spans a wide variety of styles, exploring the great … Read More
Planta Sapiens Paco Calvo 9780349128443 | $39.99 Are plants intelligent? ‘Planta Sapiens’ is the result of decades of research into this question. Scientist and philosopher Paco Calvo explores – with fascination and insight – to what degree plants are able to do things like plan ahead, communicate with one another, and have sleeping and … Read More
Handmade: Learning the Art of Chainsaw Mindfulness in a Norwegian Wood Siri Helle 9781783787470 | $32.99 Review by Scorpio Books When Siri Helle inherits a small, isolated forest cabin without electricity, water, or a toilet, she decides to build an outhouse herself. Having never made anything with wood before, this decision takes her on … Read More
Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution’s Creativity and the Crisis of Sensory David George Haskell 9781760642587 | $40.00 Review by Scorpio Books Many of us around the world noticed the almost immediate effect of lockdowns on our ability to hear the natural world around us – as we turned the volume down on human … Read More
The Land Gardeners – Cut Flowers Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld 9781760761738 | $55.00 Review by Scorpio Books New edition by popular demand! HEALING OUR SOILS, HEALING OUR PLANTS, HEALING OUR PLANET The Land Gardeners show you how to establish organic garden beds and sow, grow and harvest over 100 varieties of cut flowers. In … Read More