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A compilation of narratives from about 44 different people about New Zealand native plants.
A collection of 44 personal narratives from well-known New Zealand politicians, artists, academics, farmers, and business people, this informative and often moving gardening book records the success and failures of individuals that have an unwavering love for their native flora. Whether in a private garden, a corporate planting, an eco-restoration area, or a neighborhood scheme, each story describes the beauty, tranquility, and satisfaction of restoring an aspect of New Zealand’s indigenous environment. Personal gardening tips on growing native plants are provided as well as beautiful color photographs of each individual in his or her garden.
| Authors | Editors: Ian Spellerberg & Michele Frey Photographer: John Maillard |
| Publisher | Canterbury University Press |
| ISBN | 978 1 877257 68 1 |
| Format | Bound – soft copy – landscape |
| Price | $39-99 |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 222 |
| Language | English |
| Availability | All good bookshops |
www.bushtelly.org.nz - Living With Natives - a Review, recorded 14 March 2009 at Ellerslie International Flower Show 2009. 32:37 minutes
Professor Ian Spellerberg talks to Rob McCaw about the passion that has driven the creation of his new book.
Ian Spellerberg, Amazon.com
How to cite this page: Ian Spellerberg. 'Living with natives: New Zealanders talk about their love of native plants', bushWiki - The encyclopedia of ecological restoration in New Zealand, updated 10-Oct-2008
URL: http://www.bushwiki.org.nz/en/living-with-natives-new-zealanders-talk-about-their-love-of-native-plants.html
