The Native Flowers of New Zealand
Title | The Native Flowers of New Zealand PDF eBook |
Author | G. B. Hetley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1888 |
Genre | Artists |
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Native Flowers of New Zealand
Title | Native Flowers of New Zealand PDF eBook |
Author | Georgina Burne Hetley |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 101 |
Release | 2022-07-20 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
In this work, Georgina Burne Hetley attempted to capture the beauty and scientific details of New Zealand's flora. It presents accounts of her journey around New Zealand to acquire live specimens. She collected plants from the North Island and traveled to the South Island to collect samples from Nelson, Greymouth, and Arthur's Pass. Hetley spent a few weeks in Christchurch, sketching the plants in their botanical gardens, which came from places she could not travel to.
The Meaning Of Trees
Title | The Meaning Of Trees PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Vennell |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2019-04-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1775491617 |
The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally unique flora has been used for food, medicine, shelter, spirituality and science. From Jurassic giants to botanical oddballs - these are our wonderful native and endemic plants, in an exquisite hardback edition.
100 Best Native Plants for New Zealand Gardens
Title | 100 Best Native Plants for New Zealand Gardens PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona M. Eadie |
Publisher | Godwit |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2014-09-05 |
Genre | Endemic plants |
ISBN | 9781775536512 |
From trees to ground covers, ferns to hebes, an expert guide to the top 100 New Zealand native plants for gardens. Since its first publication, this book has been an indispensable guide for gardeners wishing to use New Zealand plants. Now extensively revised, it features inspirational and practical advice on 100 species that are easy to grow and maintain, across a range of climates. It lists each plant's likes and dislikes and gives sage advice for care and maintenace and for combatting pests and problems. It suggests how your soil can be best prepared for maximum growing results and gives creative landscaping tips for combining textures and forms to maximum effect. Engagingly written by the head gardener at Larnach Castle, whose gardens are world-renowned, it deserves a place on every gardener's book shelf.
The Gardener's Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Native Plants
Title | The Gardener's Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Native Plants PDF eBook |
Author | Yvonne Cave |
Publisher | Godwit |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9781869620431 |
This reference brings together over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars. It includes colour photographs, arranged according to the plant's attributes and use in the garden, and also includes examples of landscaping possibilities as well as numerous plant portraits.
The Native Flowers of New Zealand
Title | The Native Flowers of New Zealand PDF eBook |
Author | Georgina Burne Hetley |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1887 |
Genre | |
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New Zealand's Native Trees
Title | New Zealand's Native Trees PDF eBook |
Author | John Dawson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 688 |
Release | 2019-10-04 |
Genre | Trees |
ISBN | 9780947503987 |
New Zealand's Native Trees is a landmark book, the kind that is published only once in a generation. It celebrates our unique and magnificent native forests, and describes and generously illustrates more than 320 species, subspecies and varieties. This edition has been completely brought up-to-date with a significant number of botanical revisions, as many new species have been described or reclassified in the years since the book was first published.