Gardening 3-Book Collection (Paperback)

123 ... Garden With Tanya And Anna - Tanya Visser, Anna Celliers
Combining information on modern advances with sage, common-sense advice of the past, cultivate a beautiful garden now. This book is for anyone who has just discovered the joy of messing about in the soil, who are itching to see seeds germinate, who love inspiring ideas and easy DIY projects – but it’s also for seasoned gardeners who may have forgotten a trick or two. It keeps up with modern gardening trends, and conveys to the reader in a practical way everything the authors have learnt on muddy knees over many years. Whether your garden is on a farm or in the city, whether you’re old-fashioned or just google everything you want to know and learn, this book is just the guide for you. Combining information on modern advances to make gardening tasks easier with sage, common-sense advice of the past, it tells you how to cultivate a beautiful, fruitful garden now.

Roses - Ludwig Taschner
Roses are eternal. With over 50 000 different rose varieties in existence today, there is a rose to suit every garden and every taste. Written by South Africa's leading rose expert, Ludwig Taschner's Roses is a guide to identifying, growing and caring for roses. The title is divided into two parts, the first focusing on rose growth and care and the second on the many different varieties of roses and colourscaping. Part one includes advice on suitable conditions for growing roses; soil preparation; watering and fertilizing; pest and disease control; rose health; pruning; and cutting and arranging roses in vases. Part Two focuses on the naming of roses; hybrids and sports; different rose groups and types; and colourscaping with roses, be it in formal garden designs, informal designs, mass plantings or the creation of focal points with specimen roses. The entire title is filled with colour photographs of examples of individual roses, displays and a wide variety of rose gardens to enthuse and inspire.

Forever Green: Plants In The Dream Time - Dave Pepler
Dave Pepler's love for nature goes back to his childhood when his grandfather, Boy le Roux, pushed him along in a wheelbarrow on veld excursions. Pepler's homage to botanical richness focuses on indigenous plants. Each one is brought to life by a nostalgic anecdote and explored in lyrical, imaginative prose to inform, entertain and enchant. Pepler draws links between nature, his past and the realms of history and the sciences.This captivating collection contains 25 stories, some of which have appeared in the lifestyle magazine Visi, while others were written especially for the book. Forever Green is A beautiful coffee table book featuring photographs by artist Lien Botha.