Planting & Growing Books

"Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom." Thomas Carlyle You practice many hobbies across your lifetime, but few give you the thrill, enigma, and satisfaction of growing Mushrooms. Every cycle you cultivate the same Mushroom, you would notice the magic of nature. It is apt that Mushroom is closely related to humans than plants. This book is the gist of my years of interest in Mushrooms and subsequent practice in the last three years. I started with readymade gro

Beloved local gardening educator, Jolie Ann Donohue, shares her passion and expertise in her signature down-to-earth teaching style in her first book. You can join thousands of her students in becoming a more inspired and successful gardener!

The Gardener's Chairside Reader is a collection of short stories, tips, gardening wisdom, and advice. Paperback- Illustrated -148 pages

Where there are people, there are weeds. And where there are weeds, people are trying to get rid of them. Knowing more about weeds helps us control them more effectively, but also allows us to put them to work for us as habitat, soil improvement, food and even medicine.

Bonsai, the practice of growing miniaturized trees in shallow containers, can transform even the tiniest outdoor space into a beautiful landscape, or create points of interest both indoors and out.

A fascinating insight into the art of topiary, with step-by-step instructions, spectacular photography and authoritative text

This book motivates gardeners to adopt a completely different mindset: instead of growing foreign plants and killing perceived pests, gardeners can benefit from planting indigenous vegetation with the object of actually attracting insects and other garden wildlife. It illustrates how easy it is to work with nature instead of against it.

Bring butterflies back is a follow-up to the much acclaimed bring nature back to your garden by the same authors. It is unique in being the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information on all indigenous South African butterfly larval food-plants.

In this uniquely Southern African book, Carl Morrow and Keith Kirsten guide readers step by step into the magical realms of bonsai as a hobby, horticultural practice and art form.

This book motivates gardeners to adopt a completely different mindset: instead of growing foreign plants and killing perceived pests, gardeners can benefit from planting indigenous vegetation with the object of actually attracting insects and other garden wildlife.

'n Vars blik op inheemse tuinmaak, of jy nou geleidelik uitheemse plante met inheemses wil vervang, of van voor af begin en volledig op ons eie plante fokus.

Gardening has become a rather specialised and costly undertaking, but with the necessary knowledge and determination it is not only possible but also easy to create a beautiful and functional garden without spending a fortune. This title contains a wealth of time-and-money-saving tips to help you on your way.