Plants

The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand. Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi. In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top tips and takes the reader on a journey to discover the unique and diverse fungi Aotearoa has to offer. Discover how to...

An essential guide to foraging in New Zealand. New Zealand is full of incredible, edible wild foods - fruit, fungi and seaweed; berries, herbs and more - you only need to know where to look and how to do it safely. Foraging New Zealand is the ultimate guide to unearthing more than 250 of our tastiest wild plants. Packed with...

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a graceful and illuminating study of the wisdom of the natural world, bringing together the knowledge of modern science with the teachings of Indigenous cultures. At its heart, the book explores the interconnectedness between humans and nature, offering profound insights on how this relationship can foster a deeper ecological consciousness. As a botanist...

Discover the rich world of New Zealand's wild edible plants with this comprehensive guide. In this comprehensive companion to the best-selling A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand, Andrew Crowe explores the rich culinary world of Aotearoa's non-native plants - the so-called 'weeds'. From miner's lettuce to watercress, taro to acorns, this go-to, illustrated handbook offers...

In the heart of both urban and rural landscapes, there lies a bounty of food waiting to be discovered, if only one knows where to look. Foraging offers a wealth of benefits: it is healthy, economical, and sustainable. Yet, perhaps the most delightful aspect is the sheer joy of uncovering edible treasures in the world around us. The Forager's Treasury...

A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees is a handy resource for identifying native trees of New Zealand. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this compact book is designed to easily fit into a pocket, day pack, or bag. Filled with essential information for quick and accurate identification of native trees, this mini guide...

The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller From award-winning writer Nigel Slater comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoirs, stories, and small moments of joy. 'Nigel Slater’s prose is the rarest delicacy of all: exquisite yet effortless, filled with heart, tenderness, yearning and humour' - Elizabeth Day For years, Nigel Slater has kept notebooks of curiosities and wonderings,...

In The Drunken Botanist, bestselling author Amy Stewart delves into the captivating world of botany and booze, revealing the surprising plants behind our favourite spirits. From the humble grain of rice that gives rise to sake, to the agave plant that creates tequila, and the sugarcane that becomes rum, Stewart explores how an astonishing variety of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits,...

Before you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know... Join scientist Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet. Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother,...

The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller now reinvented as a spectacular visual journey through the wondrous and alien world of fungi. The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller now illustrated with over 100 spectacular full-colour images, showcasing this wondrous and wildly various lifeform as never before. 'Dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing' - Robert Macfarlane Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021 Winner of...

This new re-written edition of the best-selling NZ classic Which Native Tree? now includes comprehensive ecological information on the tree and its environment. As well as the known uses of each tree, from food and medicine to dyes, perfume, honey, bootlaces, fire-making, and timber, it also explains how to grow each tree in your own garden. This new ecological edition...

An ecological field guide to New Zealand's native forests. In one volume, it provides identification for a range of common plants (including trees and shrubs, vines and epiphytes, ground plants, fungi, mosses, and liverworts) and animals (birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals). It also offers insights into the interactions between them: the role of birds in the life cycle of plants,...

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture, and folklore. From...

One of those books that you want everyone to have already read — Sunday Telegraph Everyone interested in the natural world will enjoy The Secret Life of Trees. I found myself reading out whole chunks to friends — The Times, Books of the Year What is a tree? As this celebration of the trees shows, they are our countryside; our...

Which Native Forest Plant? by Andrew Crowe is a best-selling classic that provides comprehensive information on the identification, ecology, and uses of New Zealand's native plants. Use Andrew Crowe's unique leaf key to confidently identify the shrubs, climbers, perching plants, and groundcovers of New Zealand's native forest. Colour photographs of leaves and associated creatures, graphics depicting plant shape and height,...

The Hidden Life of Trees (Illustrated Edition) by Peter Wohlleben is a mesmerising journey that delves into the intricate lives of trees, unveiling the unseen and unheard ways in which these majestic giants communicate and interact with their environment. This new edition, enriched with awe-inspiring illustrations, takes readers into the heart of forests with vivid imagery and insightful revelations about...

Discover the enchanting and profoundly illuminating world of forests in The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. This international bestseller offers a transformative exploration into the secret life of trees, revealing the complex and interdependent social networks they form. Drawing upon pioneering scientific research, Wohlleben unravels the intricate relationships within the forest, where trees act like human families—nurturing, communicating,...

Native Plants of Aotearoa is an accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to the commonly encountered native plant species of Aotearoa New Zealand. Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this guide offers a widely appealing introduction to the unique flora of the region.

An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhere. Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to...

Identifying native trees and other common plants of New Zealand's native forest can be fun for all the family with this pictorial guide. Match leaves, flowers, seeds, berries and bark against beautiful, life-sized photographs for fast, accurate identification. Written by one of New Zealand's foremost writers on native plants, The Life-Size Guide to Native Trees offers a new opportunity to...

A bestselling guide to identifying New Zealand's native ferns by expert Andrew Crowe. Use Andrew Crowe's unique frond key to identify New Zealand native ferns. Contains colour photographs of ferns and the creatures that depend on them. Graphics give fern shape and height, and distribution maps show where you may find them in the New Zealand bush. Discover the uses...

From bestselling author Michael Pollan comes a radical challenge to how we think about drugs. Of all the many things humans rely on plants for, surely the most curious is our use of them to change consciousness—to stimulate, calm, or completely alter the qualities of our mental experience. In This Is Your Mind On Plants, Michael Pollan explores three very...

Pip Williams, a retired pharmacist living in Northland, has spent his life observing and recording the use by local Maori of native plants for medicinal purposes. Te Rongoa Maori brings together his observations on 43 New Zealand plants and the health problems they were used to treat, colourfully interspersed with anecdotal evidence and beautifully illustrated with watercolours and engravings. Much...

Intimate in size yet quietly breathtaking in scope, this graceful gift book will forever change how you think, and how you feel, about trees. In poetically sparse scientific observations, renowned conservation biologist Gretchen Daily narrates the evolution, impact, and natural wonder of trees. Alongside photographs by Chuck Katz, the text and images form a quiet and moving meditation on The...

Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Why are bluebells known as fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes given the ominous name 'Deadman's Bellows'? And what is the true meaning of a rose? Often forgotten but always intriguing, humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of years. From myths of Ancient Greek Gods...

The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet. Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves. “[A] rich history … it contains some of the most extraordinary tales of...

A beautiful work of nature-writing, memoir and storytelling that will change the way we think about the natural world, from food grower Claire Ratinon. A powerful work of memoir and storytelling that will change the way we think about the natural world. Like many diasporic people of colour, Claire Ratinon grew up feeling cut off from the natural world. She...

The only book to explain the science behind gardening practice in a simple and visually accessible way. Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows. Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug deterrent? Could I breed...

Botanic... Mycologic... Fantastic! Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated, this is an essential and timely guide to the world's key plant and fungus species. Written by specialist experts, Plants & Fungi is an illustrated exploration of the world's most fascinating species, many of which are highly valued for their ecological, economic, and cultural importance. Covering all of the main groups -...

The follow-up to the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, offering compelling insights into the lungs of our planet and the fragility of our intertwined futures. ‘Eye-opening ... The Power of Trees reminds us that trees are not the slow learners when it comes to climate change - we are.’ - Danielle Clode Trees can survive without humans, but...

An intuitive oracle to help you connect with the Divine plant kingdom Offers 40 full-colour cards, including 10 shamanic healing cards and 30 plant spirit cards such as Astragalus, Calendula, Mugwort, and Violet. Explains how to use the cards and offers guidance on connecting with each plant’s Divine spirit and intelligence. Offers spiritual practices and channelled plant spirit prayers to...

For centuries, we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul. Kew: The Apothecary's Garden is a fascinating exploration of nature's pharmacy and the healing power of plants. It covers soothing plants like hops, chamomile, and valerian, invigorating ones such as guarana, maca, and ginseng, as...

Befriend the mysterious and wise guardians of our woodlands using the green witchcraft of the Forest Magic Deck. Whether you live deep in the woods or in the centre of a city, this whimsical set of oracle cards—each featuring a magical plant, from trees to flowers—will guide you to a more grounded state of connection with the Earth. An accompanying...

Connect to the enchanted mystery of trees, plants, and forests as you engage in green witchcraft, rituals, spell work, and seasonal magic crafted by the bestselling author of Practical Magic, Nikki Van De Car. Forest Magic is a guide to befriending the mysterious and wise guardians of our woodlands. Ancient and wise, trees and plants watch over us—sheltering us and...

Read the tarot in a lush new way through the lens of flowers and their mythology with this intricately illustrated deck. The world of tarot cards and that of flowers, with their thousands of symbols and meanings, meet in a unique and precious deck. The archetypes of the Major Arcana take on a new life, reflecting the vast array of...

No matter where you live, natural resources are all around you. These pieces of nature hold inherent properties—and inherent magic—that could be useful to you, and they are often hiding in plain sight. In this book, divided into chapters by season, you'll find: Tips for foraging correctly, mindfully, and sustainably Instructions for teas, balms, decoctions, and other herbal remedies made...

Following the incredible Botanicum, Katie Scott returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and nature lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate, and design on every pull-out page.

Become the best plant parent you can be Houseplant hysteria is here to stay. For new and seasoned plant owners alike, Houseplants & Succulents For Dummies is the ideal resource on plant care, growing cycles, unique plant varieties, and all the essentials you need to know about your rooted friends. Ensure that your sprouts grow and thrive, with tons of...

Start your journey to flourishing with wisdom from nature. With the same soothing and sage insights from his beloved online channels where he is known as Garden Marcus, Marcus Bridgewater invites us all to journal on growth and transformation inspired by nature. Using the central metaphor of a tree, Bridgewater explores how to undergo personal transformation in our minds (the...

An oracle deck that opens an ancient portal into the energy and healing power that connects the stars above us and the plants growing from the earth. As above, so below... Deepen your connection to the soul of nature—the anima mundi—with this 55-card oracle deck that alchemizes the ancient healing power of plants and the wisdom of astrology. Since ancient...

Shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize for Illustrated Books Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature's Christopher Bland Prize Trees in Winter by Richard Shimell is a wonderful, beautiful book. ANGELA HARDING A thing of beauty. CLARE BALDING A wonderfully honest, evocative, inspiring book about a life transformed and enriched by nature and by art. SARAH WATERS Trees in Winter is...

Playing cards for nature lovers! Celebrate trees from around the world: Meet the world's most impressive trees, from the tallest (Hyperion, a Californian coastal redwood, a whopping 116m) to the oldest (Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine that is a mind-bending 4,855 years old). A simple card game for all the family: As well as all your family favourites, these...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Tree explores the forms, uses, and alliances of this living object's entanglement with humanity, from antiquity to the present. Trees tower over us and yet fade into the background. Their lifespan outstrips ours, and yet their wisdom remains inscrutable, treasured up in the...

A sort of history of the world in ten iconic trees from around the world including the eucalyptus, the Baobab and the oak. A beautiful and moving account of our relationship with trees. 'A poetically-written testimony of our own deep relationship with the natural world, and of nature's own resilience.' Ben Goldsmith Imagine if you could hear the trees speak....

Do trees talk to one another? Can a plant use up the oxygen in a room while you sleep? What is a native plant and what is a weed? Are some plants truly immortal? Through 50 beautifully crafted essays, former director of preeminent botanic gardens and self-confessed plant punk Tim Entwisle shines a gentle light on everyday questions about plants...

The Long, Long Life of Trees is a lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees, their physical beauty, their special characteristics and uses, and their ever-evolving meanings. Since the beginnings of history, trees have served humankind in countless useful ways. However, our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality. Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse...

Forests are restless. Any time a tree dies or a new one sprouts, the forest that includes it has shifted. When new trees sprout in the same direction, the whole forest begins to migrate, sometimes at astonishing rates. Today, however, an array of obstacles—humans felling trees by the billions, invasive pests transported through global trade—threaten to overwhelm these vital movements....

The Arctic Guide presents the traveller and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of the Earth's northernmost region. Featuring superb colour illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book covers the complete spectrum of wildlife—more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals—that inhabit the Arctic's polar deserts, tundra, taiga, sea ice, and oceans. It can be...

This is the only mushrooming book that will introduce you safely and with confidence to the not-so-underground hobby of mushroom hunting and gathering. Gathering edible wild food is a lovely way to forge a connection to the earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local food source; they grow literally everywhere, from mountains and woodlands to urban and suburban parks to your...

In The Accidental Countryside, author and naturalist Stephen Moss embarks on a journey of discovery through Britain, exploring the hidden corners where wildlife survives against the odds. From Shetland's Iron Age stone structures to London's most modern skyscrapers, and from lowly railway cuttings to ornate stately gardens, Moss reveals the unlikely oases where wildlife thrives in areas originally created for...

We've become used to thinking of plants as things for us to use: as food, tools, resources, or just as an attractive background to our own lives. But it's time to change our minds. New research shows that plants can think, plan - and may even have memories. We share our planet with beings whose potential we have only glimpsed....

An indispensable illustrated source of information for hundreds of species of North American trees This authoritative reference on native and non-native trees of North America, by Smithsonian veteran W. John Kress, provides an unprecedented appraisal of more than 325 common species. More than a field guide, it includes: over 300 range maps and 3,000 photographs of leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds,...

A radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local and regional wood in home building. American homes are typically made of lumber and plywood delivered by a global system of ruthless extraction, or of concrete and steel, which are even worse for the planet. Wood is often the most sustainable material for...

A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator Plants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading pathogens. Jasmine produces a molecule called linalool that attracts...

Rowan is the first in-depth natural and cultural history of this much-loved plant, sometimes called mountain ash or dogberry. Through myth, medicine, literature, land art, and contemporary rewilding, Oliver Southall uncovers the many meanings of this singular reddish fruit shrub: a potent symbol of nostalgia on the one hand and of environmental activism on the other. Taking the reader on...

Remarkable Trees is a celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance, and sheer wonder of the most remarkable trees, featuring exquisite illustrations from the incomparable collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. More than 60,000 species of trees are found in an amazing variety of forms, sizes, and habitats. Every tree has its own story, and this book features over 60...

A glorious celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance, and sheer wonder of plants, with exquisite illustrations from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants feed us, clothe us, shelter us, help transport us, and can both intoxicate and cure us. From food staples to exotic and enchanting flowers, plants are essential for the wellbeing of ourselves and our...

A beautifully written and illustrated account of the threatened plant species that inhabit the British Isles. Britain and Ireland are home to around 300 species of rare flowering plants, and many more rare ferns, mosses, liverworts, and freshwater algae. These are species at the cutting edge of biodiversity: fascinating, often beautiful, and in decline. Yet as some teeter on the...

In wild Tasmania, there are trees whose direct ancestors lived with dinosaurs. Many of those alive today are thousands of years old, and some have been growing for ten millennia or more. They are mostly hard to reach, hidden in forest valleys or on remote mountains, survivors of human greed and fire. Prize-winning nature writer Andrew Darby takes us on...

The epitome of floral beauty, orchids have long fostered works of art, tales of adventure, and scientific discovery. Tenacious plant hunters have traversed continents to collect rare specimens; naturalists and shoguns have marvelled at orchids' seductive architecture; royalty and the smart set have adorned themselves with their allure. In Orchid Muse, historian and home grower Erica Hannickel gathers these bold...

In a handy portable format, Native Plants of the Sydney Region is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to put names to the plants they see in the bush. Covering an area from Newcastle to Nowra, and westwards to the Great Dividing Range, it contains plant species from remote areas as well as those common in remnant suburban bushland....

In Mystical Mushrooms, explore the magical properties, mythological connections, and symbolic qualities of ever-intriguing fungi. Go for a walk in the woods on any given summer day and you may find yourself surrounded by fungi galore as they lay nestled among the ferns and trees. After a rainstorm, peek out in your backyard and you may see tiny spores sprouting...

Foraging for mushrooms is a meditative and rewarding escape. Even if readers aren't ready to head out into the woods, this enchanting visual guide is a welcome introduction to 25 easily identifiable species, organised by location and use. Author Jess Starwood has led hundreds of foraging trips, sharing her knowledge of nature with students. This, her first book, is a...

Play Cards and Learn About Mushrooms! Anyone who enjoys nature, plant life, and foraging will love these striking cards for playing your favourite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Adventure Publications' famous Mushroom Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck features full-colour photographs of North America's most common and important wild mushrooms to know. From popular edible species like...

A magnificently illustrated guide to the bryophyte species found across the world. Bryophytes are a highly diverse group of plants found in nearly all parts of the world and across a range of habitats. The term 'bryophyte' describes plants of three closely related lineages: the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Ancient in their makeup, bryophytes disperse by spores rather than seeds...

"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions." Rare Plants explores what makes the world's most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce. From highlands to jungles, many of our most extraordinary plants are vanishing at shocking rates, and this exquisitely illustrated book explores 40 of these mysterious species. Featuring...

How herbaria illuminate the past and future of plant science Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These pressed and labelled plants have been essential resources for scientists, allowing them to describe and differentiate species and to document and research plant changes and biodiversity over time—including changes related to climate. Maura C. Flannery...

How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who enjoys nature walks and wishes to learn about the edible plants they are likely to encounter, regardless of the region. Author Ellen Zachos shares her extensive expertise, acquired over decades of foraging across North America. She provides clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants and includes...

The writing shines when recounting the stories behind these herbs, offering a blend of history and botanical fascination - RHS, The Garden Herbs are wonderful things. Without them, so much would not be possible. With the advance of science over the last two hundred years, these once mystical plants have changed and saved countless lives, vastly improving our standard of...

No matter where you look in Australia, you're more than likely to see a eucalyptus tree. Scrawny or majestic, smooth as pearl or rough as guts, they have defined a continent for millennia and shaped the possibilities and imaginations of those who live among them. Australia's First Nations have long knowledge of the characters and abilities of the eucalypts. As...

Learn how to find tasty and eco-friendly food in the wild. As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm, and the world's population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors Douglas Boudreau and Mykel Hawke believe that the future of food lies in the...

The fifth edition of Flora of the Sydney Region is the definitive technical guide to the identification of wild plants in one of the world's botanical heartlands. The Flora covers an area of coastal New South Wales stretching from Newcastle to Nowra and west to Lithgow. This comprehensive treatment contains diagnostic keys and descriptions that make it possible for the...

What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always known this to be true. For millennia, reciprocal relationships with plants have...

Five stunningly large forests remain on Earth: the Taiga, extending from the Pacific Ocean across all of Russia and far-northern Europe; the North American boreal, ranging from Alaska's Bering seacoast to Canada's Atlantic shore; the Amazon, covering almost the entirety of South America's bulge; the Congo, occupying parts of six nations in Africa's wet equatorial middle; and the island forest...

'The tallest and most stately trees I ever saw in any nobleman's ground in England cannot excel in beauty those which nature presented to our view.' - First fleet surgeon Arthur Bowes. Eucalypts are a familiar part of our landscape and an integral part of the Australian identity. We have farmed them and used them to build houses, furniture, roads,...

Forage all across the country with this informative guide to 274 edible plants, presented by expert Green Deane. Eating wild edibles is in our genes, and it can be healthy fun! It's seasonal, sufficient, varied, and provides plenty of nutrients. It yields the satisfaction born of food independence and competence. There's no packaging, no labelling, no advertising, and no genetic...

This selection of vintage French botanical prints from Deyrolle showcases botany as science and art in an ode to the plant kingdom. From exotic fruit to strawberry blossoms, palm trees to conifers, and grains to aromatic herbs, this selection of exquisite drawings and engravings showcases the charm of French botanical art. Iconic vintage prints of leaf morphology, root vegetable varietals,...

Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers is both a field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library. It covers more than 590 wildflowers from all parts of the continent. Each species is beautifully illustrated and described in clear, concise language, including details about leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering season, and habitat. The book also provides distribution maps...

This authoritative reference work is the essential guide to Australia's unique and fascinating trees. It features more than 325 species from all parts of the continent. Each tree is beautifully illustrated and described in detail in clear, concise language, and there are distribution maps for every species. To make identification fast and simple, there is also a unique, easy-to-use visual...

Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Rainforest Plants is a comprehensive guide to the rainforest flora of Australia, packed with information on more than 300 commonly observed species from rainforests around the continent. Each plant is beautifully illustrated and described in detail with clear, concise language. The guide includes information on physical features such as bark, trunk, leaves, flowers, and fruit,...