Journal Articles
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Book Reviews
Archive of old book reviews
This page lists more than 360 reviews of gardening and horticultural books.
- These book reviews are reproduced from:
- Issues of the Journal of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (1981 to 2008)
- The former Weekend Gardener magazine (from Issue 86, 2001 to Issue 230, 2007)
- NZOOM Home and Garden (part of the former TVNZ website).
- Views expressed are not necessarily those of the RNZIH.
- This is an archive, so many of the titles may be out of print and prices where mentioned (in NZ dollars) are likely out-of-date.
| Title | Author/Editor | Publisher and Details | Review Source |
| 50 Favourite Plants | Compiled and edited by Rachel Scott | Consumer Books, Paperback, 104 pages, 210 × 275mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| 50 Ways to Kill a Slug | Sarah Ford | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| A Botanist's Notebook | Eric Godley | Manuka Press in association with The Caxton Press 2006, 125 B&W illustrations, 235 pages, A5, paperback | RNZIH |
| A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand | Andrew Crowe | Third edition (updated & expanded), hardback, 192 pages, 121 colour photos, Godwit Press, New Zealand, 1997 | RNZIH |
| A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand | Andrew Crowe | Penguin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| A Growing Matter. An Inventory of the Vegetable and Native Plant Seeds of Aotearoa/New Zealand | Compiled by Ann Bell | New Zealand Coalition for Trade and Development, P.O. Box 11-345, Wellington, New Zealand | RNZIH |
| A Handful of Herbs | Karina Hilterman | Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| A History of Kitchen Gardening | Susan Campbell | Paperback, 304 pages, 180 × 225mm, France Lincoln, UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| A History of the Garden in New Zealand | Matthew Bradbury | Viking, 1995 | RNZIH |
| A New Zealand Handbook of Bulbs and Perennials | Edited by Hugh Redgrove | Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1991 | RNZIH |
| A Plantsman in Nepal | Roy Lancaster | Hardback, 291 pages, 220 × 280mm, Antique Collectors Club, UK, 1995. Revised edition | RNZIH |
| A Tohunga's Natural World Plants, gardening and food | Paul Moon | Paperback, 149 pages, 150 × 230mm, David Ling Publishing, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Adventures of a Gardener | Sir Peter Smithers | Hardback, Harvill Press with the Royal Horticultural Society, UK, 1995 | RNZIH |
| All-in-one garden | Graham Rice | Cassell, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| All New Square Foot Gardening — Grow More in Less Space! | Mel Bartholomew | Cool Springs Press, distributed by Raised Gardens | Weekend Gardener |
| An Edwardian Lady's Flower Album | Agnes Katherine Landale | France Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes | Michael Bayly and Alison Kellow | Te Papa Press, PO Box 467, Wellington, New Zealand, 2006, 388 pages, 28.5 × 20.5 cm, ISBN-13: 978-0-909010-12-6, ISBN-10: 0-909010-12-9. | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| An Irish Florilegium II — Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland | 48 Watercolour Paintings by Wendy Walsh; Introduction and Notes on the Plates by Charles Nelson | Hardback, 216 pages, 290 × 365mm, Thames and Hudson Ltd., London, 1987 | RNZIH |
| Anatomy of a Rose — The Secret Lives of Flowers | Sharman Apt Russell | Random House, Hardback, 215 pages, 130 × 190mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Antonio Carluccio's Vegetables | Antonio Carluccio | Headline Books, distributed by Hodder Moa Beckett | Weekend Gardener |
| Backyard Blitz — The projects, the people, the pizzazz | |
ACP Books, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Balinese Gardens | Text: William Warren; Photographs: Luca Invernizzi Tettoni | Southern Publishers Group. Paperback, 175 pages, 250 × 310mm, US, 2004, first published 1995 | Weekend Gardener |
| Beautiful Roses | Photography by Stirling Macoboy | Mallon Publishing, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Begonias — A New Zealand Gardener's Guide | Mike Stevens | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Best Borders | Tony Lord | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Better Against a Wall | Ursula Buchan | Distributed by Hodder Moa Beckett | Weekend Gardener |
| Beyond Organics — Gardening for the Future | Helen Cushing | Paperback, 246 pages, 150 × 235mm, ABC Books, Australia, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Biodynamic Perspectives — Farming & Gardening | New Zealand Biodynamic Association | Random House, Paperback, 224 pages, 150 × 230mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Botanic Gardens and Parks in New Zealand — An Illustrated Record | Paul Tritenbach | Excellence Press, 1987 | RNZIH |
| Botany for Gardeners | Brian Capon | Paperback, 220 pages, 150 × 230mm, Timber Press, USA, 2005, first published 1992 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| British naturalists in Qing China — Science, empire, and cultural encounter | Fa-Ti Fan | Hardback, xi + 238 pages. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass, 2004. ISBN 0-674-01143-0 | RNZIH |
| Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden | Andrew Steens | Random House. Paperback, 198 pages, 210 × 255mm, NZ, 2003 | NZOOM |
| Bromeliads — the Connoisseur’s Guide | Andrew Steens | Random House. Paperback, 350 pages, 210 × 280mm, NZ, 2007 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Brugmansia and Datura — Angel's Trumpets and Thorn Apples | Ulrike and Hans-Georg Preissel | David Bateman. Paperback, 144 pages, 205 × 260mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Bugs — enter a world of discovery | Eye Wonder series | Penguin Books | Weekend Gardener |
| Bulbs for New Zealand Gardeners and Collectors | Jack Hobbs & Terry Hatch | Hardback, 196 pages, 200 × 270mm, Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1994. Also paperback edition, 1999 | RNZIH |
| Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand | Brian Parkinson and Brian Patrick | Reed. Paperback, 60 pages, 125 × 185mm, NZ, 2000 | Weekend Gardener |
| Cactus Basics | Tony & Suzanne Mace | Hamlyn, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| Care-free Plants — Over 250 trouble free plants for a beautiful garden | Reader's Digest | Distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Carnations and Pinks — a New Zealand Gardener's Guide | Pamela McGeorge & Dr Keith Hammett | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand | Bruce Salmon | Ecosphere Publications. Paperback, 303 pages, 155 × 210mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Celebrations — Stylish Food & Decorating Ideas | Jo Seagar and Fionna Hill | Random House. Paperback, 199 pages, 210 × 270mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Chelsea — The Greatest Flower Show on Earth | Leslie Geddes-Brown | Dorling-Kindersley, distributed by Penguin. Hardback, 159 pages, 235 × 270mm, UK, 2004, first published 2000 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Checklist of Phormium Cultivars (Prepared for the Nomenclature Committee of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture [Inc.]) | Peter B. Heenan | Paperback, 60 pages, 150 × 210mm, RNZIH, Lincoln, New Zealand, 1991 | RNZIH |
| Chris Booth | Edward Lucie-Smith, Ken Scarlett & Gregory O'Brien | Random House | Weekend Gardener |
| Classic Camellias for New Zealand Gardens | James Young | HarperCollins. Hardback, 128 pages, 220 × 295mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Classic Garden Plans | David Stuart | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Clematis — inspiration, selection and practical guidance | Charles Chesshire | Hardback, 160 pages, 240 × 285mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Climbing Plants | Christine & John Nicholls | Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1995 | RNZIH |
| Colonial Landscape Gardener — Alfred Buxton of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1872-1950 | Rupert Tipples | Lincoln College, Canterbury, 1989 | RNZIH |
| Colour in Your Garden | Penelope Hobhouse | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Colour Your Garden | Jill Billington | Reed Publishing | NZOOM |
| Common Insects of New Zealand | Brian Parkinson | Reed Publishing. Paperback, 94 pages, 120 × 180mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Compost — The natural way to make food for your garden | Ken Thompson | Dorling Kindersley, distributed by Penguin. Hardback, 192 pages, 155 × 200mm, UK, 2007. | Weekend Gardener |
| Conservatory & Houseplants | Editor: Robin Pridy | Distributed by Penguin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Container Gardening | Paul Williams | Dorling Kindersley, distributed by Penguin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Container Gardens | Daria Price Bowman | From the Easy Garden Series, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Cool Containers | Adam Caplin | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Cool Containers | Adam Caplin, photos by Marianna Majerus | Jacqui Small, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| Courtyard Gardens of Kyoto’s Merchant Houses | Katsuhiko Mizuno | Kodansha International, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 139 pages, 235 × 310mm, Japan, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Cottage Gardening in New Zealand | Christine Dann with photographs by Tony Wyber | Allen & Unwin and Port Nicholson Press, Wellington, 1990 | RNZIH |
| Creative Containers | Paul Williams | Distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Creative Ideas for New Zealand Gardens | Diana Anthony, Julian Matthews & Gil Hanly | David Bateman | Weekend Gardener |
| Creative Vegetable Gardening | Joy Larkcom | Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Reed. Paperback, 208 pages, 260 × 255mm, UK, 2004, first published 1997 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Cultivated Plants of the World — Trees, Shrubs & Climbers | Don Ellison | Hardback, 598 pages, 220 × 292mm, Flora Publications International Pty. Ltd., Australia, 1995 | RNZIH |
| Cyclamen | Christopher Grey-Wilson | Hardback, 220 pages, 190 × 260mm, Batsford, USA, 1997, 2nd ed 2002 | RNZIH |
| Dangerous Garden — The quest for plants to change our lives | David Stuart | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 208 pages, 200 × 270mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Decorations for the Garden — Simple ways to enhance your outdoor space | Tessa Evelegh. Photography by Debbie Patterson | Lorenz Books. Distributed by David Bateman. Paperback, 160 pages, 170 × 230mm, UK, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Deities in my Garden | Fay Clayton | GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Designing with Roses | Tony Lord | Distributed by Bookwise. Paperback, 192 pages, 260 × 260mm, UK, NZ, Australia, 1999 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Digging Deeper | Paul Williams | Reed Publishing | NZOOM |
| Discovering Fruit & Nuts — A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 300 food-producing plants | Susanna Lyle | David Bateman. Hardback, 480 pages, 220 × 290mm, New Zealand, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Discovering Herbs | Kay N. Sanecki | No. 89 in the 'Discovering' Series. Shire Publications, UK, Fifth edition, 1993 | RNZIH |
| Discovering the Folklore of Plants | Margaret Baker | Shire Publications, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Dream Gardens — Find and Create Your Perfect Outdoor Space | Edited by Makkie Mulder | Conran Octopus, Reed Books. Hardback, 176 pages, 245 × 290mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Eagle's Complete Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand | Audrey Eagle | Two hardback volumes, Vol. 1 544 pages, Vol. 2 592 pages, in slipcase, 230 x 280mm, NZ, 2006 | RNZIH |
| Early Fruitgrowing in New Zealand | Gerald Ward M. A. | Published by the author | RNZIH |
| Easy Gardening - Recipes for Successful Planting | Miranda Beaufort and Jane Nicholas | Published by Frances Lincoln | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Easy Orchids | Mimi Luebbermann | Chronicle Books. Distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Economic Native Plants in New Zealand | S. G. Brooker, R. C. Cambie & R. C. Cooper | Botany Division, DSIR, Christchurch, New Zealand. Paperback, 130 pages, 210 × 295mm, NZ, 1988 | RNZIH |
| Encyclopedia of Hardy Plants — Annuals, bulbs, herbs, perennials, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruits & nuts | Derek Fell | David Bateman. Hardback, 224 pages, 220 ×295mm, NZ, 2007 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Euphorbias — a Gardener's Guide | Roger Turner, in Association with the Hardy Plant Society | Batsford. Paperback, 192 pages, 155 × 235mm, UK, 1995 | RNZIH |
| Faux Flowers | Richard Kollath & Ed McCann | Chronicle Books, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Feijoas — Origins, Cultivation & Uses | Grant Thorp & Rod Bieleski | David Bateman. Paperback, 87 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Flora of New Zealand, Volume 4 — Naturalised pteridophytes, gymnosperms, dicotyledons | C. J. Webb, W. R. Sykes, & P. J. Garnock-Jones | Hardback, 1365 pages, 210 × 150mm, Botany Division, DSIR, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1988 | RNZIH |
| Flora — The Gardener's Bible | Chief NZ consultant: Rachel Vogan | David Bateman Ltd | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Floral Gifts | Jacky Hobbs, photos by Michelle Garrett | Ryland, Peters & Small, distributed by Southern Publishing Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Floranova | Warwick Orme | Hardback, 200 pages, 250 × 340mm, Random House, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Florascope — Discover Your Flower Sign | Helen Brown Gentry, photographs by Sally Tagg | David Bateman Ltd. Hardback, 103 pages, 180 × 200mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Florists' Flowers and Societies (SGH2) | Ruth Duthie | Shire Garden History Series | RNZIH |
| Flower School | Paula Pryke, photos by Sian Irvine | Jacqui Small, distributed by Hachette. Hardback, 192 pages, 240 × 290mm, UK, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Flowering Plant Families of the World | V.H. Heywood, R.K. Brummitt, A. Culham, and O. Seberg | Kew Publishing, Kew. Hardback, 424 pages, 250 × 320mm,
Canada, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84246-165-5 |
NZJB & RNZIH |
| Flowering Plants of New Zealand | C. J. Webb, P. N. Johnson & W. R. Sykes | Botany Institute, DSIR Land Resources, Private Bag, Christchurch. Hardback, 146 pages, 220 × 300mm, 1990. | RNZIH |
| Flowers that Wow — Inspired arrangements for the floral-impaired — 70 dramatic, simple, and inexpensive projects | Jonathan Fong, photos by Jessica Boone | Watson-Guptill, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Foliage for the Contemporary New Zealand Garden | Julian Matthews | Godwit (Random House). 263 pages, 220 × 250mm, NZ, 2007 | Weekend Gardener |
| French Garden Style | Inès Heugel, Photographs by Christian Sarramon | Hachette, Bookwise International. Hardback, 180 pages, 215 × 280mm, translated from French, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| From Bud to Seed: Great Annuals | Carol Sharp & Clare Foster | Conran Octopus, distributed by Reed Publishing | Weekend Gardener |
| Forest Vines to Snow Tussocks — The Story of New Zealand Plants | John Dawson | Paperback, 264 pages, 180 × 235mm, Victoria University Press, New Zealand, 1993, first published 1988 | RNZIH |
| Garden | Australian House & Garden | Distributed by SPG | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Basics | Peter McHoy | Lorenz Books, distributed by David Bateman | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Design Bible | Tim Newbury | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Garden Details — Accents, Ornaments and Finishing Touches For the Garden | Warren Schultz & Carol Spier | Metro Books. Hardback, 288 pages, 250 × 250mm, USA, 1998 | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden — Garden designs to enhance your life | Tony Murrell, photography by Karen Ellis | Paperback, 143 pages, 230 × 260mm, Penguin, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Pondlopaedia — A Complete Guide to Garden Ponds | Graham Quick | Distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Plants for Central Otago | Ralph Markby | Paperback, 164 pages, 150 × 230mm, Longacre Press, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Garden Projects in a Weekend | Ali Ward | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Style | Jerri Farris & Tim Himsel | Creative Publishing, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Garden Techniques | Matthew Wilson | Harper Collins | Weekend Gardener |
| Gardeners' Advice — All Your Questions Answered | RHS Wisley Experts | Dorling Kindersley, distributed by Penguin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Gardenhome City | Bonnie Trust Dahan | Chronicle Books, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Gardening in New Zealand Month by Month | Dennis Greville | Published by New Holland | Weekend Gardener |
| Gardening with Camellias — A New Zealand Guide | Jim Rolfe | Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand. Paperback, 265 × 200mm, 176pp, colour photographs, 1992, 1994 | RNZIH |
| Gardening with Hebes | Chris and Valerie Wheeler | Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, United Kingdom, 2002, ISBN 1 86108 2916, paperback, 149 pages 210 × 275 mm | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| Gardening with Tulips | Michael King | Published by Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Gardens are for People | Thomas D. Church, Grace Hall & Michael Laurie | Paperback, 256 pages, 215 × 280mm, 3rd edition, UK & USA, 1995 | RNZIH |
| Gardens by Design | Noel Kingsbury | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Gardens by the Sea | Barbara Segall | Godwit. Hardback, 160 pages, 250 × 290mm, UK & NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
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Gardens of Empire — Botanical Institutions of the Victorian British Empire |
Donal P. McCracken |
242 pages, Leicester University Press, London and Washington, 1997 | RNZIH |
| Gardenwork | Stephen Bradley | Ryland, Peters & Small, distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Gentlemen in my Garden | Fay Clayton | GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Gertrude Jekyll — Essays on the Life of a Working Amateur | Michael Tooley & Primrose Arnander | 245 pages, Michaelmas Books, London, UK | RNZIH |
| Gifts from the gardens of China | Jane Kilpatrick | Hardback, 288 pages. Frances Lincoln, London, 2007. ISBN-10: 071122630X, ISBN-13: 978-0711226302 | RNZIH |
| Glorious Gardens of Ireland | Melanie Eclare | Distributed by Reed. Paperback, 16 pages, 240 × 280mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Glorious Gifts from the Garden — Inspirational Projects From the Potting Shed | Stephanie Donaldson, photography by Michelle Garrett | Lorenz Books, distributed by David Bateman. Paperback, 160 pages, 170 × 230mm, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Grandiflora arrangements | Saskia Havekes, photos by Gary Heery | Lantern, distributed by Penguin | Weekend Gardener |
| Great Containers | Clare Matthews | Distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Great Gardens for Kids | Clare Matthews, photography by Clive Nichols | Hardback, 160 pages, 235 × 250mm, UK, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Great Gardens of New Zealand | Derek Fell | David Bateman Ltd. Hardback, 224 pages, 292 × 235mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Greer's Guidebook to Available Rhododendrons, Species and Hybrids | Harold E. Greer | Paperback & hardback, 226 pages, 280 × 215mm, 3rd edition, Offshoot Publications, USA, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Growing Gardens for Free — A Plant Propagation Guide For New Zealand | Geoff Bryant | David Bateman Ltd. Paperback, 224 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Growing Potatoes — A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Successfully | Richard Bird & Alex Barker | Lorenz Books. Distributed by David Bateman. Hardback, 64 pages, 210 × 240mm, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Guide to Species Irises — their Identification and Cultivation | British Iris Society | Cambridge University Press. Hardback, 371 pages, 155 × 235mm, UK, 1995, 1997 | RNZIH |
| Guide to the Aloes of South Africa | Ben-Erik van Wyk & Gideon Smith | Hardback, 304 pages, 175 × 245mm, South Africa, 2003, first published 1996 | RNZIH |
| Handbook for the Baffled Gardener | Fay Clayton | GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Handy Gardener — The complete pocket-sized garden manual | Harper Collins | Weekend Gardener |
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| Hebes, a guide to species, hybrids, and allied genera | Lawrie Metcalf | Timber Press Inc, The Haseltine Building, 133 SW Second Avenue, Suite 450, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2006, 260 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0- 88192-773-3, ISBN-10: 0-88192-773-2. | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| Hebes and Parahebes | Douglas Chalk | 152 pages | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| Hebes Here and There | Graham Hutchins | 320 pages | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| Herbs — Their cultivation and usage | John & Rosemary Hemphill | Allen & Unwin | Weekend Gardener |
| Horticultural Flora of south-eastern Australia. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. Volume 1: Ferns, Conifers and their allies | Roger Spence | University of New South Wales Press, Australia | RNZIH |
| Hortus Veitchii | James H. Veitch | Hardback, 648 pages, 1906, reprinted 2006 by Caradoc Doy, Exeter, England. Limited to 1000 numbered copies. ISBN: 9780955351501, previous ISBN: 0955351502 | RNZIH |
| Hostas | Rosemary Barrett, photography by Derek Hughes | David Bateman Ltd. Paperback, 143 pages, 190 × 255mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Hot Plants for Cool Climates | Susan A Roth and Dennis Schrader | Timber Press, distributed by Craig Potton | Weekend Gardener |
| How Does Your Garden Grow? Great gardening for green-fingered kids | Clare Matthews, photographs by Clive Nichols | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| How to be a Gardener — Secrets of Success — Book Two | Alan Titchmarsh | BBC, distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| How to Garden | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
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| How to Grow More Vegetables | John Jeavons | Distributed by Southern Publishers Group. Paperback, 201 pages, 215 × 280mm, USA, 2002, first published 1974 | Weekend Gardener |
| How to Propagate — Techniques and tips for over 1000 plants | John Cushnie | Kyle Cathie, distributed by New Holland | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Hydrangeas | Glyn Church | David Bateman. Paperback, 144 pages, 200 × 260mm, NZ, 2007 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| In Pursuit of Plants | Philip Short | UWA Press, distributed by Addenda Ltd. Hardback, 351 pages, 180 × 250mm, Australia, 2003 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| In My Garden | Deborah Schenck | Chronicle Books, distributed by SPG | Weekend Gardener |
| In Search of Paradise — Great Gardens of the World | Penelope Hobhouse | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 271 pages, 260 × 310mm, USA, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Inspiration from the Ellerslie Flower Show | Neil Ross and Gil Hanly | New Holland NZ. Paperback, 160 pages, 210 × 250mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Inspiration in the Garden | Peter Sergel and Ian Baker | Penguin. Hardback, 192 pages, 225 × 280mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| International Register of Hebe Cultivars | L. J. Metcalf | 232 pages, ISBN 0-9597756-4-1 | Hebe News & RNZIH |
| International Register of Hebe Cultivars | L. J. Metcalf | 232 pages, ISBN 0-9597756-4-1 | RNZIH |
| Introducing Orchids | Wilma and Brian Rittershausen | Reed Publishing | NZOOM |
| Irises — A New Zealand Gardener's Guide | Pamela McGeorge & Alison Nicoll. Photographs by Russell McGeorge | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 255mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Irises For New Zealand Gardens | Karen Glasgow | Godwit Press. Paperback, 104 pages, 180 × 250mm, NZ, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Jane Packer's Flowers | Jane Packer | Conran Octopus, distributed by Reed Publishing | Weekend Gardener |
| Kitchen Harvest — A Cook's Guide to Growing Organic Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs in Containers | Susan Berry | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Landscape Gardens by New Zealand's Top Designers | Rose Thodey and Gil Hanly | Paperback, 224 pages, 210 × 260mm, Random House, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener |
| Landscapes for Small Spaces — Japanese Courtyard Gardens | Katsuhiko Mizuno | Kodansha International, distributed by Reed. Hardback, 120 pages, 230 × 310mm, USA, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Late Summer Flowers | Marina Christopher Photos by Steven Wooster |
Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Led By The Nose — A garden of smells | Jenny Joseph | NZOOM | |
| Life is a Rainbow | Suzanne Boult & Rebecca Ward | Weekend Gardener |
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| Lilies | Pamela McGeorge. Photography by Russell McGeorge | Published by David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 195 × 250mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| Lilies | Scott Appell | FF Metro, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 175 pages, 290 × 360mm, USA, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Living Colour | Paula Pryke | Distributed by Reed Books. Hardback, 160 pages, 245 × 290mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Living the Good Life — how one family changed their world from their own backyard | Linda Cockburn | Hardie Grant, distributed by Southern Publishers Group. Paperback, 274 pages, 150 × 230mm, Australia, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| London's Parks & Gardens | Jill Billington. Photographs by Sandra Lousada | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 236 pages, 270 × 270mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Magnolias — A New Zealand Gardener's Guide | Rosemary Barrett. Photographs by Derek Hughes | David Bateman Ltd. Paperback, 95 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Managing Pests and Diseases — A Handbook For New Zealand Gardeners | Rob Lucas | Stiff paperback, 400 pages, 155 × 230mm, Craig Potton, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Maples | Rosemary Barrett. Photographs by Derek Hughes | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 255mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Marlborough Wines and Vines, Volume 1 | Cynthia & Graham Brooks | GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand, 1992 | RNZIH |
| Meetings with Remarkable Trees | Thomas Pakenham | Distributed by Allen & Unwin. 2003 edition, hardback, 190 × 230mm | Weekend Gardener |
| Miss Willmott of Warley Place — Her Life and her Gardens | Audrey le Lievre | Faber & Faber, London, 1980 | RNZIH |
| More Papers from the Potting Shed — A new collection of unpredictable essays on gardens, gardeners and garden history | Charles Elliott | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 192 pages, 140 × 210mm, UK, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| My Garden, My Paradise — The Garden in New Zealand Literature | Edited by Christina Stachurski, photos by Sally Mason | Hazard Press. Hardback, 133 pages, 180 × 180mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Nancy Tichborne's Forget Me Not Journal | Nancy Tichborne | Hyndman House | Weekend Gardener |
| Native Australian Plants — Horticulture and Uses | Krystyna Johnson & Margaret Burchett | University of NSW Press. Paperback, 335 pages, 180 × 240mm, Australia, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Natural Gardening in Small Spaces | Noel Kingsbury | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 176 pages, 240 × 280mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Natural History of Rangitoto Island | Auckland Botanical Society (edited by Mike Wilcox) | Auckland Botanical Society Inc. Paperback, 192 pages, 185 × 250mm, NZ, 2007 |
NZJB & RNZIH |
| New Container Style | Adam Caplin | Ryland, Peters & Small, distributed by Southern Publ Gp | Weekend Gardener |
| New Shoots, Old Tips — As Heard on BBC Radio 4 | Caroline Holmes | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 208 pages, 140 × 210mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| New Tree Biology Dictionary — Terms, Topics and Treatments For Trees and Their Problems and Proper Care | Alex Shigo | Paperback, 132 pages, 150 × 230mm, Shigo and Tree Associates, Durham, New Hampshire, USA, 1986 | RNZIH |
| New Zealand Coast and Mountain Plants — Their Communities and Lifestyles | John Dawson & Rob Lucas | Paperback, 174 pages, 180 colour photos, Victoria University Press, New Zealand, 1996 | RNZIH |
| New Zealand Garden in Style — Get the Look You Want | Lynda Hallinan | Random House. Paperback, 192 pages, 215 × 255mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| New Zealand Gardens of Significance: Guidebook | Edited by Gordon Collier | Booklet, 64 pages, New Zealand, 2007 | RNZIH |
| New Zealand Land of Trees — An Artist's Journey | Ronald Cometti | Paperback, 103 pages, 210 × 300mm, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| New Zealand Native Shrubs and Climbers | John Smith-Dodsworth | David Bateman Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, 1991 | RNZIH |
| New Zealand's Islands | Pamela McGeorge with photographs by Russell McGeorge | Paperback, 144 pages, 240 × 270mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| No-Dig Gardening | Allen Gilbert | Allen & Unwin | NZOOM |
| No time to Garden | Anne Swithinbank | Frances Lincoln Ltd. Distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Notes from a Non-gardener's Diary | Lyndsay Meager & Don Chapple | RNZFABS | Weekend Gardener |
| Old-fashioned and David Austin Roses | Barbara Lea Taylor. Photos by Juliet Nicholas | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| Orchids | I. D. James | David Bateman. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 250mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Orchids Care Manual | Brian and Sara Rittershausen | Hamlyn, NZ | Weekend Gardener |
| Organic Bible — Successful Gardening the Natural Way | Bob Flowerdew | Kyle Cathie, distributed by Reed. Paperback, 224 pages, 230 × 275mm, UK, 2003, first published 1998 | Weekend Gardener |
| Organic Gardening for the 21st Century — A complete guide to growing vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers | John Fedor Photography by Steven Wooster |
Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 288 pages, 200 × 260mm, London & NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Organic Vegetable Gardening | Annette McFarlane | ABC Books, distributed by Allen & Unwin | Weekend Gardener |
| Oswald Blumhardt — New Zealand Plant Pioneer |
Catherine Ballard | David Ling, distributed by David Bateman. Paperback, 119 pages, 185 × 240mm, NZ, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Oswald Blumhardt — New Zealand Plant Pioneer |
Catherine Ballard | David Ling, distributed by David Bateman. Paperback, 119 pages, 185 × 240mm, NZ, 2006 | RNZIH |
| Palms and Cycads — A complete guide to selecting, growing and propagating | David Squire | New Holland. Hardback, 160 pages, 220 × 290mm, UK, 2007 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Palms and Cycads beyond the Tropics | Keith Boyer | Paperback, 150 pages, 180 × 250mm, 133 colour photos, Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia, Milton, Queensland, Australia, 1992, reprinted 1999 | RNZIH |
| Patio | Jamie Durie | Allen & Unwin | Weekend Gardener |
| Patios | Andi Clevely, photos by Steven Wooster | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Pattern & Mosaic in the Garden | Clare Matthews | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 128 pages, 235 × 250mm, London, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Peaceful Gardens | Stephanie Donaldson | Ryland, Peters and Small, distributed by SPG | Weekend Gardener |
| Peonies | Pamela McGeorge Photography Russell McGeorge | David Bateman. Paperback, 144 pages, 200 × 260mm, NZ, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Plant Heritage
New Zealand Te Whakapapa o nga Rakau Interpreting the special features of native plants |
Tony Foster | Penguin Books / Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd. Paperback, 207 pages, 210 × 260mm, New Zealand, 2008. ISBN 9780143009795 | RNZIH |
| Plant Me Instead | Auckland Regional Council Biosecurity Unit | Auckland Regional Council | Weekend Gardener |
| Plant Names: A guide to botanical nomenclature | Roger Spencer, Rob Cross, and Peter Lumley | CSIRO Publishing | RNZIH |
| Plant — The ultimate visual reference to the plants and flowers of the world | Janet Marinelli | Hardback, 512 pages, 260 × 310mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Plant — Open your eyes to a world of discovery | Eye Wonder series | Penguin Books | Weekend Gardener |
| Plant Partners — Creative plant combinations | Anna Pavord | Hardback, 238 pages, 220 × 285mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Plant Pruning A to Z — A New Zealand guide | Jon Muller | Paperback, 160 pages, 190 × 255mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Planting for Birds, Bees & Farm Stock | Jan Conning | RD 6, Tauranga. Paperback, 102 pages, 150 × 210mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Plants for Free | Andrew Maloy | Paperback, 136 pages, 180 × 240mm, Shoal Bay Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1992 | RNZIH |
| Plants for Shade | Philip Clayton | Harper Collins | Weekend Gardener |
| Poems for Gardeners | Germaine Greer | Virago Press, Penguin. Hardback, 250 pages, 140 × 1995mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Pohutukawa & Rata — New Zealand's Iron-hearted Trees | Philip Simpson | Hardback & Paperback, 346 pages, 240 × 290mm, Te Papa Press, NZ, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Pop Bonsai | Lisa Tajima | Distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Projects for Small Gardens | Richard Bird & George Carter | Distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Propagation Basics | Steven Bradley | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Pruning Handbook | Fiona Hopes | Hachette, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Quick and Easy Topiary and Green Sculpture | Jenny Hendy | Penguin. Paperback, 128 pages, 225 × 225mm, USA, 1996 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Rangitikei Houses and Gardens | Joyce Soler | Published by the author. Paperback, 46 pages, 300 × 210mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Rawiri Taiwhanga — A Great Maori Pioneer | Ken Nobbs | Available from K. Nobbs, 5 Homestead Rise, Aparangi, Te Kauwhata | RNZIH |
| Recycle! | Moira & Nicholas Hankinson | Kyle Cathie, distributed by New Holland | Weekend Gardener |
| Recycle Your Garden — The Essential Guide to Composting | Tim Marshall | Allen & Unwin. Paperback, 112 pages, 190 ×250mm, Australia, 2003 | NZOOM |
| Remarkable Trees of the World | Thomas Pakenham | Distributed by Allen & Unwin. 2003 edition, 190 × 230mm | Weekend Gardener |
| Restored Period Gardens — Middle Ages to Georgian Times | John Harvey | Shire Publications Ltd, Princes Risborough, UK, 1993. Shire Garden History Series No. 1, 2nd edition | RNZIH |
| Restoring Period Gardens (SGH 1) | John Harvey | Shire Garden History Series | RNZIH |
| RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening | Edited by Christopher Brickell | Dorling Kindersley, distributed by Penguin. Hardback, 751 pages, 235 × 295mm, UK, 2002 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| RHS Essential Garden Planning & Construction | Edited by Christopher Brickell and Deborah Parker | Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Hachette. Stiff paperback, 230 pages, 195 × 240mm, UK, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| RHS Index of Garden Plants | Mark Griffiths | Hardback, 850 pages, Macmillan, 1995 | RNZIH |
| RHS Propagating Plants — The definitive practical guide to propagating over 1,500 garden plants | Editor in Chief Alan Toogood | Dorling Kindersely, distributed by Penguin. Paperback, 320 pages, 195 × 265mm, UK, 2006, first published in hardback 1999 | Weekend Gardener |
| RHS Pruning & Training — The definitive practical guide to pruning trees, shrubs, roses and climbers | Christopher Brickell & David Joyce | Dorling Kindersely, distributed by Penguin. Paperback, 336 pages, 195 × 265mm, UK, 2006, first published in hardback 1996 | Weekend Gardener |
| Ribbon Artistry | Creative Publishing | Distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Rosa Gallica | Suzanne Verrier | Paperback, 149 pages, 250 × 190mm, Florigium, Australia, 1995 | RNZIH |
| Roses | Amanda Beales | Hamlyn, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| Roses — A Celebration — Thirty-three Eminent Gardeners on Their Favorite Rose | Edited by Wayne Winterrowd. Original Paintings by Pamela Stagg | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 261 pages, 195 × 245mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Roses for the Smaller Garden | Mark Mattock | Quadrille, distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Roses Made Easy | Olivier de Vleeschouwer Photography Caroline Mayer / Gilles Le Scanff | Hachette Illustrated, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Roses Revealed — Find your perfect roses | Dermot O’Neill | Kyle Cathie, distributed by New Holland | Weekend Gardener |
| Secret Techniques of Bonsai | Masakuni Kawasumi II and Masakuni Kawasumi III | Kodasha, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Secrets and Tips from Yesterday’s Gardeners | Reader’s Digest, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
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| Seeds | Jekka McVicar | Distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Sharp Gardening | Christopher Holliday Photographs by Jerry Harpur |
Hardback, 192 pages, 200 × 250mm, Frances Lincoln, USA, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Simple Chic Flowers | Jane Durbridge and Antonia Swinson | Ryland, Peters and Small, distributed by Southern Publishers | Weekend Gardener |
| Small Gardens for modern living | Hamlyn, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
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| Small-leaved Shrubs of New Zealand | Hugh Wilson & Tim Galloway | Hardback, 305 pages, 150mm, Manuka Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1993 | RNZIH |
| Small Patios — Simple Projects, Contemporary Designs | Hazel White. Photography by Saxon Holt | Chronicle Books, distributed by SPG. Paperback, 120 pages, 210 × 230mm, USA, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Small Space Gardens | David Stevens | Conrad Octopus, distributed by Reed. Hardback, 192 pages, 250 × 290mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Small Space Gardens | David Stevens | Conran Octopus, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| Small Town Gardens | Rachel de Thame | BBC, distributed by Reed Books. Hardback, 128 pages, 205 × 280mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Sniff, Swirl & Slurp | Max Allen. Photography by Adrian Lander | Hardie Grant Books | Weekend Gardener |
| Spaces for Silence | Alen MacWeeney & Caro Ness | Tuttle, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| STEM — A Standard Tree Evaluation Method | Ron Flook | Published by Ron Flook, Nelson, New Zealand. Spiral bound, limp cover, 75 pages, black & white photos, 290 × 300mm, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Stone, Rock & Gravel — Natural Features for Modern Gardens | Kathryn Bradley-Hole | Distributed by Hodder Moa Beckett. Paperback, 160 pages, 230 × 280mm, UK, 2000 | Weekend Gardener |
| Subtropical and Dry Climate Plants — The Definitive Practical Guide | Martyn Rix | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 256 pages, 225 × 285mm, Australia, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Subtropical Plants for New Zealand Gardens | Jacqueline Sparrow and Gil Hanly | Godwit Gardening Guide. Paperback, 176 pages, 180 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Succulents for the Contemporary Garden | Yvonne Cave | Random House. Paperback, 176 pages, 220 × 250mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Succulents for the Garden | Attila Kapitany & Rudolf Schulz | Distributed by Greene Phoenix. Paperback, 95 pages, 185 × 250mm, Australia, 2000 | Weekend Gardener |
| Supplement to Eagle's Complete Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand: Additional notes | Botanical Society of Otago, Dunedin Paperback, 114 pages, 205 × 290mm, NZ, 2006 | RNZIH | |
| More Succulents for the Garden | Rudolf Schulz & Attila Kapitany | Distributed by Greene Phoenix. Paperback, 95 pages, 185 × 250mm, Australia, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| Sundials Australia | Margaret Folkard & John Ward | Spiral bound, 113 pages, A4 size, Sundials Australia, 1996, 2nd edition | RNZIH |
| Sweet Days and Roses — An Anthology of Garden Writing | Edited by Leslie Geddes-Brown | Ryland, Peters & Small, distributed by SPG. Paperback, 160 pages, 195 × 195mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The A-Z Plant Health Handbook for New Zealand | Jon Muller | David Bateman. Paperback, 158 pages, 150 × 210mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Aromatherapy Garden — Growing and Using Scented Plants | Julia Lawless | Kyle Cathie, distributed by Reed. Hardback, 160 pages, 240 × 280mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Birds of Pukeiti | David G Medway | Zenith. Paperback, 112 pages, 150 × 210mm, NZ, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Book of Garden Plans — Some 200 ready-made schemes to help you transform your garden | Edited by Andrew Wilson | Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Reed. Hardback, 256 pages, 225 × 290mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Brightest Jewel — A History of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin | E. Charles Nelson & Eileen McCracken. Original watercolours by Wendy Walsh | Boethius Press, Kilkenny, Ireland, 1987 | RNZIH |
| The Collectors Garden — Designing with Extraordinary Plants | Ken Druse | Thames & Hudson. Paperback, 248 pages, 215 × 280mm, USA & UK, 2004, first published in hardback 1996 | RNZIH |
| The Colourful New Zealand Garden | Dennis Greville | Hyndman House | Weekend Gardener |
| The Commonsense Gardener | Stefan Buczacki | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Complete Book of Bonsai — A practical guide to the art and cultivation of bonsai | Harry Tomlinson | Dorling Kindersley, distributed by Penguin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Complete Book of Plant Propagation | Various contributors including Jim Arbury, Richard Bird, Mike Honour, Clive Innes, Mike Salmon | Mitchell Beazley. Paperback, 224 pages, 200 × 270mm, UK, 2004, first published in hardback 1997 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The complete book of Plant Propagation | Various contributors | Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
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| The Complete Encyclopaedia of Garden Flowers — Choosing Plants, Handy Hints, Descriptions, Cultivation Requirements | Rachel Vogan, Geoff & Kate Bryant | David Bateman Ltd. Hardback, 703 pages, 195 × 260 × 50mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Conservation of Historic Gardens in Europe | Elisabeth Whittle | RNZIH | |
| The Conservatory Book | Peter Marston | Cassell, distributed by Hodder Moa Beckett. Hardback, 160 pages, 240 × 300mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Cook's Herb Garden | Mary Browne, Helen Leach & Nancy Tichborne | Random House. Paperback, 192 pages, 200 × 250mm, NZ, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady | Edith Holden | Kudos, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Cultivation of New Zealand Plants | Lawrie Metcalf | Hardback, 260 pages, Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1993 | RNZIH |
| The Defined Garden | Paul Bangay. Photos by Simon Griffiths | Penguin Viking. Paperback, 143 pages, 240 × 330mm, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Dry Garden — Gardening with Drought-tolerant Plants | Jane Taylor | Godwit Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 1993 | RNZIH |
| The Edible Container Garden — Fresh food from tiny spaces | Michael Guerra | Paperback, 160 pages, 190 × 250mm, UK, 2000 | Weekend Gardener |
| The English Garden | Ursula Buchan, photos by Andrew Lawson | Frances Lincoln | Weekend Gardener |
| The English Landscape Garden (SGH3) | Miles Hadfield | Shire Garden History Series | RNZIH |
| The English Rococo Garden | Michael Symes | 72 pages, Shire Garden History series, No. 5, 1991 | RNZIH |
| The Enthusiasts Book of Gardening Latin — Proper Names & Terms Explained | Michael Streeter | Past Times, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 96 pages, 150 × 165mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Essential Garden Design Workbook | Rosemary Alexander | Paperback, 270 pages, 200 × 250mm, Timber Press, UK & USA, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Garden at Larnach Castle: A New Zealand story | Margaret Barker | David Bateman, Auckland Hardback, 159 pages, 245 x 275mm, New Zealand, 2006 | RNZIH |
| The Garden of Cosmic Speculation | Charles Jencks | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 256 pages, 260 × 305mm, UK, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Garden Revival Expert — How to restore or change anything from a single shrub to your entire garden | Dr D G Hessayons | Transworld, distributed by Random House | Weekend Gardener |
| The Garden Sourcebook — The Essential Guide to Planning, Planting and Garden Style | Caroline Boisset | Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Reed. Hardback, 360 pages, 210 × 280mm, UK, 2001, first published 1994 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Gardener's Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Native Plants | Valda Paddison. Photographs by Yvonne Cave | Godwit, distributed by Random House New Zealand. Hardback, 320pages, 283 × 213mm, NZ, 2nd ed, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hostas | Diana Grenfell | Hardback, 160 pages, 190 × 230mm, Florilegium Press, 1996 | RNZIH |
| The Gardener's Guide To Growing Fritillaries | Kevin Pratt & Michael Jefferson-Brown | Hardback, 160 pages, 190 × 250mm, David Charles (UK) and Florilegium (Australia and NZ), 1997 | RNZIH |
| The Gardener's Guide To Growing Irises | Geoff Stebbings | Hardback, 160 pages, 190 × 250mm, David & Charles, UK, 1997. Paperback, 2001. | RNZIH |
| The Gardener's Guide To Growing Peonies | Martin Page | Hardback, 160 pages, 190 × 250mm, David & Charles, UK, 1997 | RNZIH |
| The Gourmet Gardener | Bob Flowerdew | Hardback, 192 pages, 230 × 270mm, Reed, UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book | Graham Stuart Thomas | Hardback, 385 pages, 195 × 270mm, Frances Lincoln, UK, 2004, first published 1994 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Great Sacred
Forest of Tane: Te Wao Tapu Nui a Tane. A natural
pre-history of Aotearoa New Zealand |
Alan Clarke | Reed Books. Hardback, 520 pages, 210 × 280mm, B&W photos; B&W illustrations, 2007, New Zealand, ISBN 9780790011530 | RNZIH |
| The Green Thumbs Guide | Keith Kirsten | New Holland. Paperback, 103 pages, 160 × 190mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The House Plant Expert Book Two | Dr D G Hessayon | Expert Books, distributed by Random House | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Impatient Gardener | Gay Search | Quadrille, distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| The Japanese Iris | Currier McEwen | University Press of New England, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, 1990 | RNZIH |
| The Know, Sow & Grow Kids' Book of Plants | Diana Noonan & Keith Olsen | Bridge Hill | Weekend Gardener |
| The Language of Flowers | Shane Connolly. Photography by Jan Baldwin | Distribributed by Reed Books. Hardback, 160 pages, 230 × 270mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Language of Flowers | Catherine Lee | Ryland, Peters & Small, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| The Miracle of Mulch | Mary Horsfall | New Holland. Paperback, 96 pages, 130 × 210mm, Australia, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Naming of Names | Anna Pavord | Bloomsbury, distributed by Allen & Unwin | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Natural Gardener — The Way We All Want to Garden | Val Bourne | Distributed by Bookwise International.Hardback, 168 pages, 180 × 240mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The New Zealand Gardeners Journal | Hyndman House | Weekend Gardener |
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| The New Zealand Gardening Calendar | Michael Crooks | Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| The New Zealand Pleasure Garden — Gardening for the Senses | Beatrice Hale | Longacre Press. Paperback, 160 pages, 210 × 150mm, NZ, 2004 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Organic Salad Garden | Joy Larkcom. Special photography by Roger Phillips | Frances Lincoln Ltd, distributed by Bookwise International. Hardback, 168 pages, 230 × 230mm, UK, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Origin of Plants — The People and Plants that have Shaped Britain's Garden History since the year 1,000 | Maggi Campbell-Culver | Hardback, 260 pages, 220 × 270mm, Headline Book Publishing, 2001 | RNZIH |
| The Origin of Plants — The People and Plants that have Shaped Britain's Garden History | Maggi Campbell-Culver | Eden Prioect Books | Weekend Gardener |
| The Ornamental Herb Garden | Catherine Mason | Distributed by Reed. Paperback, 96 pages, 230 × 240mm, UK, 1997 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Outdoor Room | Jamie Durie. Photography by Simon Kenny | Allen & Unwin. Hardback, 202 pages, 230 × 290mm, Australia, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Painted Garden — A Year in Words and Watercolours | Mary Woodin | Running Press, distributed by SPG. Hardback, 185 × 210mm, USA, 2000 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Plant Propagator’s Bible — A step-by-step guide to propagating every plant in your garden | Miranda Smith | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Pleasure Garden — An Illustrated History of British Gardening | Anne Scott-James and Osbert Lancaster | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Pocket Tree & Shrub Expert | Dr D. G. Hessayon | Random House. Paperback, 126 pages, 95 × 195mm, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Pocket Flower Expert | Dr D. G. Hessayon | Random House. Paperback, 126 pages, 95 × 195mm, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Pocket Garden Troubles Expert | Dr D. G. Hessayon | Random House. Paperback, 126 pages, 95 × 195mm, 2001 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Pocket Vegetable Expert | Dr D. G. Hessayon | Random House | Weekend Gardener |
| The Potato Book | Alan Romans | Hardback, 128 pages, 180 × 240mm, Frances Lincoln, UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Propagation of New Zealand Native Plants | Lawrie Metcalf | Paperback, 86 pages, 175 × 250mm, Godwit Press, New Zealand, 1995 | RNZIH |
| The Pruner's Bible — A step-by-step guide to pruning | Steve Bradley | Paperback, 224 pages, 190 × 250mm, UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Reed Field Guide to Exotic Trees in New Zealand — Broadleaves and Conifers | Pam Salmon | Reed. Hardback, 207 pages, 145 × 225mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Renaissance Garden in Britain | John Anthony | 96 pages, Shire Garden History series, No. 4, 1991 | RNZIH |
| The Rhododendron Growers Handbook for New Zealanders | Margaret Tapley | David Bateman Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, 1991 | RNZIH |
| The Rock Garden and Its Plants | Graham Stuart Thomas | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| The Romantic Garden | Graham Rose | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| The Rose | Metro Books | Weekend Gardener |
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| The Sea and the Soil | Ralph Ballinger | The Caxton Press, 2007 | RNZIH |
| The Siberian Iris | Currier McEwen | Timber Press. Hardback, 206 pages, 180 × 260mm, USA, 1996 | RNZIH |
| The Simple Guide to Growing Camellias | James Young | Paperback, 128 pages, 210 × 275mm, Australia, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Simple Guide to Growing Old-fashioned Roses | James Young | 4c, distributed by Southern Publishing Group. Paperback, 128 pages, 210 × 275mm, UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Simple Guide to Growing Roses | James Young | 4c, distributed by Southern Publishing Group. Paperback, 96 pages, 190 × 245mm, Australia, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Spirit of Bonsai Design — Combine the Power of Zen and Nature | Chye Tan | Cameron House, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| The Story of the Dunedin Botanic Garden — New Zealand's First | Eric Dunlop | Published by the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden Inc. Hardback, 284 pages, 220 × 260mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| The Ultimate Book of Small Gardens | Graham Rice | Reed | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll | Edited by Martin Wood | Francis Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| The Unusual Life of Edna Walling | Sara Hardy | Paperback, 304 pages, 150 × 230mm, Australia, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Tips from the Old Gardeners | Duncan Crosbie | Past Times, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Tiritiri Matangi — A Model of conservation | Anne Rimmer | Random House | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Tree Biology and Tree Care — A Photo Guide | A. L. Shigo, Klause Vollbrecht and Niels Hvass | SITAS, Denmark, 1987 | RNZIH |
| Trees and Shrubs for Flowers | Glyn Church. Photographs by Pat Greenfield | David Bateman. Paperback, 160 pages, 235 × 295mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Trees and Shrubs for Fragrance | Glyn Church. Photographs by Pat Greenfield | David Bateman. Paperback, 160 pages, 240 × 290mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Trees and Shrubs for Foliage | Glyn Church. Photographs by Pat Greenfield | David Bateman. Paperback, 160 pages, 235 × 295mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Trees for the Small Garden | Simon Toomer | Hardback, 176 pages, 220 × 290mm, USA & UK, 2005 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Trees for Your Garden | Allen Paterson | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Truly Tiny Gardens | Thomasina Tarling | Distributed by Reed | Weekend Gardener |
| Tulip | Liz Dobbs. Photography by Clay Perry | Distributed by Reed. Hardback, 104 pages, 225 × 220mm, UK, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Ultimate guide to Yard and Garden Sheds | John D Wagner | Creative Homeowner, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Ultimate Outdoor Kitchens — Inspirational designs and plans | Michelle Kodis | Gibbs Smith, distributed by Bookwise | Weekend Gardener |
| Ultimate Topiaries — The Most Magnificent Horticultural Art Through The Years | Elizabeth Buckley | Courage Books, distributed by Southern Publishers Group | Weekend Gardener |
| Urban Eden — Grow delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs in a really small space | Adam and James Caplin | Distributed by Reed Publishing Ltd. Paperback, 160 pages, 210 × 240mm, UK, 2004 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
| Vireyas for New Zealand Gardens | John Kenyon & Jacqueline Walker | Paperback, 95 pages, 180 × 250mm, New Zealand, 1999 | RNZIH |
| Water Gardening — Water Lilies and Lotuses | Perry D. Slocum & Peter Robinson, with Frances Perry | Hardback, 321 pages, 220 × 285mm, Timber Press, USA, 1996 | RNZIH |
| Water in the Garden | Andi Clevely, photos by Steven Wooster | Frances Lincoln, distributed by Bookwise. Hardback, 112 pages, 225 × 230mm, UK, 2006 | Weekend Gardener |
| Weekends for Garden Lovers in New Zealand | Dennis Greville | New Holland. Paperback, 176 pages, 150 × 210mm, NZ, 2003 | Weekend Gardener |
| Wellington's Heritage — Plants, Gardens and Landscape | Winsome Shepherd | Te Papa Press, New Zealand. Paperback, 256 pages, 210 × 295mm, 2000 | RNZIH |
| Wild about Herbs | Roger Tabor | Reader's Digest, distributed by Bookwise International | Weekend Gardener |
| Wild Flowers of New Zealand | Owen Bishop with photographs by Nic Bishop | Hodden and Stoughton, 1990 | RNZIH |
| Wild Gardens | Jenny Hendy | Harper Collins | Weekend Gardener |
| Wild Orchids of the Lower North Island: Field guide 2007 | Peter de Lange, Jeremy Rolfe, Ian St George, and John Sawyer | Department of Conservation, Wellington Conservancy, New Zealand. Paperback, 194 pages, 150 × 205 mm, NZ, 2007 | NZJB & RNZIH |
| Wisterias — a Comprehensive Guide | Peter Valder | Hardback, 160 pages, 195 × 265mm, Florilegium Press, Australia, 1995 | RNZIH |
| World Flowers — Inspiring floral creations from around the world | Jane Packer, photos by Thomas Stewart | Conran Octopus, distributed by Hachette | Weekend Gardener |
| Yates Garden Guide | Arthur Yates and Co | 76th ed, Harper Collins. Paperback, 464 pages, 160 × 240mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |
| Yates Garden Guide | 77th ed, Harper Collins. Paperback, 480 pages, 160 × 240mm, NZ, 2007, first published 1895 | Weekend Gardener & RNZIH |
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| Yates Roses — A practical guide to over 300 roses for Australia and New Zealand | Roger Mann | Harper Collins Publishing. Paperback, 464 pages, 160 × 240mm, NZ, 2002 | Weekend Gardener |