Hot off the Press!!
Here's list of Special Offers for February 2012.
As always, these special offers are in limited stock and with will sell quickly.
Buy now while stocks last.

1. STICKY WICKET GARDENING IN TUNE WITH NATURE by Pam Lewis. The story of Sticky Wicket, in Dorset, planted on natural sustainable principles. Hardback. Was $60.00 Now $30.00.

2. ALL ABOUT NEW ZEALAND BIRDS by Dave Gunson. Each page features one large illustration of a bird and 100 words of text; for children or the children at heart. Paperback. Was $25.00 Now $15.00.

3. SMALL BUDGET GARDENER by Maureen Gilmer. All the dirt on saving money in your garden. With consumers seeking ways to do more with less money, this book is a must have for gardening on a budget, improving your garden without actually spending money. Paperback. Was $45.00 Now $20.00.

4. SHARP GARDENING by Christopher Holliday. Using cacti and succulents in garden design. Very good. Hardback. Was $60.00 Now $25.00.

5. VINES IN THE VALLEY by Bill Bodkin. Stories about establishing vineyards in Central Otago. Paperback. Was $20.00 Now $10.00.

6. COMPANION PLANTING by Bob Flowerdew. Intelligent and interesting, Flowerdew worked at the Doubleday Research Centre. Hardback. Was $30.00 Now $18.00.

7. RANGITIKEI HOUSES AND GARDENS by Joyce Soler. Lovely water colour drawings and descriptions of Rangitikei gardens. Paperback. Was $40.00 Now $20.00.

8. A BUYERS GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND OLIVE OIL by Andre Taber. A directory of brands for anyone who wants to explore the vibrant tastes of New Zealand olive oil. Paperback. Was $25.00 Now $10.00.

9. DUST TO GOLD by John Perriam. The story of Bendigo Station, home of Shrek the merino ram. Paperback. Was $50.00 Now $30.00.

10. TREES FOR NZ TOWN AND COUNTRY by Don Bell. This comprehensive New Zealand guide has been designed for the home gardener, owners of lifestyle blocks and farmers, and those with an interest in amenity horticulture and conservation. Hardback. Was $60.00 Now $20.00.

11. TIME IN THE GARDEN by Michael Cooke. Australian designer who thinks gardens are for living in. Very appealing. Paperback. Was $40.00 Now $15.00.

12. PALMERS HERB GROWERS HANDBOOK FOR NEW ZEALANDERS by Gillian Painter. This valuable guide covers all types of herbs - fragrant, grey-foliaged, native, salad, trees, shrubs and climbers, and herbs for damp or dry situations. Was $20.00 Now $15.00.

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13. DOWN TO EARTH WOMEN by Dawn McLeod. Famous women gardeners. Hardback. Was $35.00 Now $15.00.

14. THE ANGEL TREE by Alex Dingwall-Main. A garden designer in the South of France, this charming, witty and evocative piece of horticultural travel writing takes us from the olive groves of Provence, to the hillsides of Greece, from farms in Spain, to a back yard in Italy. Hardback. Was $35.00 Now $12.00.

15. GARDEN OF INVENTION: The Stories of Garden Inventors and Their Innovations by George Drower. This entertaining book relates the intriguing stories of many inventions, innovations, and discoveries that have transformed our gardening world. Hardback. Was $50.00 Now $20.00 (One for the men?).

16. REAP A DESTINY: Divigations of A Taoist by TDV Swinscow. This is the autobiography of Swinscow who was many things: scientist, lover of the arts, a philosopher, a soldier and a world authority on lichens. Hardback. Was $55.00 Now $20.00.

17. THE GARDEN by Vita Sackville-West. Set against the backdrop of war, the seasons in the garden represent the seasons of life. Hardback. Was $36.00 Now $18.00.

18. IN YOUR GARDEN AGAIN by Vita Sackville-West. Sackville-West wrote a gardening column for "The Observer". These articles were later compiled to form a series of books. Contains 9 botanical paintings. Hardback. Was $60.00 Now $30.00.

19. IN YOUR GARDEN AGAIN by Vita Sackville-West. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair make these garden writing classics essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. Hardback. Was $52.00 Now $20.00.

20. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY ILLUSTRATED: A Unique Record of Exploration and Photography by the Royal Geographical Society. A photographic collection giving a view of the world in all its variety and a pictorial reminder of some of the greatest achievements in exploration. Hardback. Was $150.00 Now $80.00.

21. FLOWER by Christopher Beane. Glorious flower photography. Hardback. Was $85.00 Now $40.00.

22. THE LOTUS QUEST by Mark Griffiths. In search of the sacred flower. Hardback. Was $65.00 Now $30.00.

23. THE GRASS IS GREENER: History of Growing Lawns by Tom Fort. Tracing the history of lawns from the first mentioned (Henry III) through famous lawns to the present day. Hardback. Was $35.00 Now $10.00.

24. THE GARDENS AT KEW by Allen Paterson. This story includes a cast of royalty, scientists, landscape designers and artists, at first being influenced by and later leading the development of plant collections in Britain and around the world. This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs of the garden today and archive botanical illustrations from the Kew collection, 250 colour photographs. Hardback. Was $84.00 Now $50.00.

While you are on our website visit our list of New Titles. These list, on a monthly basis, titles new to our shelves. Also have a quick look at Peter's Newsletters for some entertaining news, reviews and comments. Peter's January Newsletter was emailed to you on Thursday 2nd February. Also, visit our full list of Special Offers in Diane's Special Offers.

Recently we have emailed several notices of new titles and cut-price offers to special interest groups. Our offers have included the following topics:

• February 2012 Newsletter
• Garden Design: A Featured Title and Three New Titles
• New Title - Women in my Rose Garden.
• Food: A Featured Title and Two New Titles.
• Special Offers: Garden Design and Landscape Books.
• Some Second Hand Titles Received in January.
• Special Offers: Rural, Lifestyle, Self-Sufficiency, Permaculture and more.
• Trees: A Featured Title and Two New Titles.
• January 2012 Special Offers.
• January 2012 Newsletter.
• New Title: "The Garden in Art".
• The Permaculture Book of Ferment and Human Nutrition.
• ........ and more.

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Diane and Peter Arthur
Touchwood Books
3rd February 2012