Dig It!

Dig it!

by Scott Attfield, ISBN:9781770075917, R250.00

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This title is aimed at those who've just moved into a new house and would like to put their own stamp on the garden, or those who are tired of what's already in place and want to make a change for the better, or even those who'd like to make their garden more water wise and environmentally friendly.

Tuinmaak met eiegoed

Tuinmaak met eiegoed

deur Anna Celliers en Tanya Visser, ISBN:9781920268534, R175.00

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Tuinmaak met eiegoed stel jou bekend aan die jongste hibriede van die mees geliefde en nuttigste inheemse plante en gee jou wen-idees om hulle in konvensionele tuinontwerp te gebruik. Oorsese kwekers vry immers al jarelank na ons pragtige flora, en nuwe klone van ons eie pronkplante verskyn elke jaar in die handel. Hierdie plante neem nou hulle regmatige plek in ons tuine in. Die titel is 'n spanpoging deur twee van ons bekendste tuinpersoonlikhede, en weerspieel hulle gewilde aanbiedings en gemaklike skryfstyl. Hulle benadering is ontspanne, liewer as puristies, en hulle veroordeel nie eksotiese plante tot die dood, of predik die stiksienige navolging van bioomspesifieke aanplanting van slegs endemiese plante nie. Hulle moedig tuiniers liewer aan om hulle tuine te geniet en te eksperimenteer om die plante wat hulle regtig graag wil he, te laat oorleef. Baie plante gedy waar mens dit die minste verwag, en juis dit is deel van die vreugde van tuinmaak. Hierdie gedugte span wil nie he jy moet dink dat hulle deur inheemse tuinmaak aan te moedig, bedoel dat elke eksotiese plant uit die bose is en verban moet word nie. Benewens plante wat amptelik as verbode indringers geklassifiseer is en uit elke tuin verwyder moet word, kan jy gerus al jou geliefde plante in jou tuin hou waar hulle gesellig sal leer skouers skuur met jou nuwe inheemse plante. Die titel is ryklik geillustreer met foto's uit The Gardener/Die Tuinier se fotobank en elke bladsy is 'n visuele fees wat nie net inlig nie, maar ook inspireer. Met hope wenke en plantvoorstelle, is die praktiese benadering een wat by alle tuiniers sal byval vind.

Homegrown garden design

Homegrown garden design

by Tanya Visser and Anna Celliers, ISBN:9781920268527, R175.00

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Homegrown garden design introduces you to some of the best loved and most useful indigenous plants and the latest hybrids of them, and suggests ways in which they can be incorporated into conventional garden design and into the well-known styles of gardening. For so many years overseas growers have been flirting with our beautiful flora and every year new clones of our indigenous species are introduced to the market. These are now taking their rightful place in local gardens. A collaboration by two of our top gardening personalities, the title both informs and entertains and is a reflection of their popular presentations and easy writing style. With a relaxed rather than purist approach, they do not pronounce a death sentence over every exotic, nor do they advocate that you doggedly follow climate-specific planting of only those species endemic to your specific biome. Rather, they encourage gardeners to enjoy their gardens and to experiment with accommodating those plants they really want. Many plants thrive in places where you would least expect them to, and that is part of the excitement of gardening. By promoting indigenous gardening they do not intend you to start thinking that every exotic plant is bad and should be ripped out. Other than those now legally classified as undesirable aliens that need to be removed, keep what you most love in your garden and they'll no doubt learn to live happily amongst all your new indigenous plants. Illustrated with photographs from The Gardener's vast library, every page is also a visual inspiration. With loads of tips and planting suggestions, the practical approach is one that will appeal to all gardeners.

Pot it, grow it, eat it

Pot it grow it eat it

by Kathryn Hawkins, ISBN:9781847736659, R130.00

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What can be more satisfying than growing your own fruit and veg and then eating it, fresh from the pot? Growing your own produce needn't be limited to those with large gardens or acres of outdoor space. It may be surprising to discover that a whole range of vegetables, salads, herbs and fruit can be grown in limited spaces, such as windowsill containers, pots, small front or back gardens and balconies. Divided into three main chapters, the first section looks at what you can grow, the tools and materials you'll need, choosing the right containers as well as where to site them for optimum results. Next follows an A - Z vegetable, herb and fruit directory, with each entry listing planting, siting, maintenance and harvesting details, along with storing and freezing instructions. Explanatory step-by-step photographs and a picture of the plant in situ will also feature for each entry. Finally, the recipes chapter showcases recipes using the produce you've grown yourself. Twenty-five fresh, simple recipes for starters, mains and puddings round off this practical but beautiful book.

Beautiful Outdoors

Beautiful Outdoors

by Nicola Hadfield, ISBN:9781770077911, R320.00

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How fair is a garden amid the trials and passions of existence. What wise comment from Benjamin Disraeli. Our deep African skies, abundant sunshine and balmy climate lure us outdoors for much longer than the time devoted to indoor pursuits. Spending time in our own gardens or outdoor areas should be a singularly pleasurable pastime. Nicola Hadfield realises that harmoniously designed spaces do not have ëto be defined by four solid walls, and transforming the nooks and corners of a garden into places of beauty has moved way beyond the practicalí. She has travelled the length and breadth of South Africa to showcase gardens of every description, from the grandest to the tiniest, from classical to contemporary, to inspire you to design your own outdoor space in which to create, to recreate, to rejuvenate, or simply to find peace. A follow-up to Nicola Hadfieldís Beautiful Homes, Nicola Hadfieldís Beautiful Outdoors is filled with gorgeous colour photographs, not just of the main gardens, verandahs and patios, but also the nuances and surprises, as well as some interiors because outside designs are often extensions of the interior, or vice versa!

The Cook's Herb Garden

The Cook's Herb Garden - Grow Harvest Cook

Jeff Cox and,Marie-Pierre Moine, ISBN:9781405349932, R200.00, Order Now

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This is the practical, plot-to-plate guide to growing and cooking with herbs successfully. From Basil to Vervain, this photographic catalogue of more than 130 culinary herbs will teach you everything you need to know on nurturing, harvesting and cooking with herbs. Delve into this little book to find notes on herb flavors, the best growing conditions, storage and how to use them in the kitchen. There are inspirational planting schemes for window boxes and pots including Mediterranean, everyday essentials and salad herbs. It is packed with more than 70 delicious recipes for rubs and marinades, sauces and salsas, flavored butters, cordials, syrups, teas and tisanes, plus charts on best herb-with-food flavor combinations.