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 TOUCHWOOD BOOKS: OCTOBER SPECIAL OFFERS
 

Spring has well and truly arrived and there are now more opportunities to garden in the extended evenings brought about by daylight saving. Or else you could just sit out on the deck enjoying the garden and read about gardening from some of these low-priced "Specials". Buy now while stocks last.

1. LILIES A GARDENERS GUIDE by Pamela McGeorge. NZ title for those who love lilies. Was $30.00, now $12.00.
2. CAMPBELL ISLAND: LAND OF THE BLUE SUNFLOWER by Derek Fell, who visits Fiordland, Stewart Island, the Snares, the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, Bounty Islands and Antipodes Islands - all with their own unique flora and fauna. Hardback. Was $30.00, now $10.00.
3. GARDEN AT LARNACH by Margaret Barker. The story of Larnach Castle, Dunedin, and its garden. Lovely hardback and a good read. Was $50.00, now $35.00.
4. HISTORY OF GARDENING IN NEW ZEALAND by Bee Dawson who traces the development of gardening in NZ, from the Maori gardens of pre- and early- contact times through the optimistic efforts of missionaries and other early settlers. Was $50.00, now $35.00.
5. PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING IN NEW ZEALAND by Andrew Matheson. This is the new 2011, 4th edition, hardback. We still have copies at the special price of $45.00, reduced from $50.00.
6. TREES FOR NEW ZEALAND TOWN AND COUNTRY by Don Bell. Good value and well illustrated. Was $60.00, now $20.00.
7. WEEDING WITHOUT CHEMICALS by Bob Flowerdew. Covers the major methods of controlling weeds without poisons, hardback. Was $30.00, now $16.00.
8. STARTING OUT WITH ORCHIDS by David L Jones. Good for the beginner and experienced grower, laminated cover. Was $40.00, now $20.00.


SMALL QUANTITIES
9. TE TAIAO MAORI AND THE NATURAL WORLD by Ministry of Culture and Heritage. This shows how Maori saw the natural world and its connections. Many colour photos. Was $50.00, now $38.00.
10. RENOIRS GARDEN by Derek Fell. Renoir’s garden at Les Collettes, near Cagnes-sur-Mer, and the works he painted there. Was $55.00, now $20.00.
11. SECRET LIFE OF THE GARDEN by Chris Beardshaw. From cutting and grafting to fending off bugs and pests, Chris Beardshaw (BBC TV's "Flying Gardener" and two-times Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show) explains how understanding nature will make you a better gardener. Was $40.00, now $15.00.
12. NORTHWEST STYLE: INTERIOR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by Ann Wall Frank. The spirit and diversity of this region's architecture and decor, paperback. Was $75.00, now $30.00.
13. DICTIONARY OF BRITISH AND IRISH BOTANISTS AND HORTICULTURALISTS by R Desmond. The lives and achievements of horticulturalists of the last four centuries are listed. The dictionary's utility comes not only from indicating the major publications of the named authors, but also the location of their herbaria and manuscripts. Was $510.00, now $110.00.
14. GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS by Paul Stamets. Includes updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation and a trouble-shooting guide, paperback. Was $85.00, now $50.00.
15. PLANTING AND MAINTAINING A TREE COLLECTION by Simon Toomer. The fascinating subject of collecting trees from a historical, practical, and philosophical standpoint, illuminating the very special relationship that exists between humans and trees. Was $90.00, now $65.00.
16. OLD COTTAGE PINKS by Mary McMurtrie. Beautiful watercolours, hardback. Was $80.00, now $35.00.
17. MAKE MONEY FROM WOODTURNING by Bob and Ann Phillips. This book shows how to turn a pleasurable activity into a profitable enterprise. Was $60.00, now $30.00.
18. RARE BREEDS OF HERITAGE LIVESTOCK IN NEW ZEALAND by Michael Trotter. Throughout the world, one breed of farm animal becomes extinct every month. This book outlines the history of the breeds of heritage livestock that were brought into, or developed in, New Zealand before 1950. Was $60.00, now $45.00.
19. THE OAKS OF CHEVITHORNE BARTON by Michael Heathcoat Amory. This illustrated book describes and shows oaks from Europe, North Africa, Persia, Tibet, China, Japan, Mexico and the US flourishing deep in the Devon countryside. Good illustrations. Was $80.00, now $45.00.

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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 September Newsletter was emailed to you on Friday 2nd September and his October Newsletter will be emailed to you within the next week.

Over the last few months we have cut our prices on a wide range of books as we work our way through the various sections of our book shelves. We have emailed offers to a range of interest groups on the following topics:
  • Special Offer on selected Cacti and Succulent Books.
  • Special Offer on selected Wine and Viticulture Books.
  • Special Offer on selected Weed and Pest Books.
  • Just arrived - "Native by Design".
  • The Universe in the Landscape: Landforms by Charles Jencks.
  • Special Offer on Books about Garden Structures and Construction.
  • Three New Books about New Zealand Trees.
  • ........ and more.
 Follow this link to view a list of our current offers and to select those you wish to view in detail.

NOTE: The "special offer" prices apply only to the books we have to hand. Once that stock is sold the "special offer" price will no longer apply.

Diane and Peter Arthur
Touchwood Books
4th October 2011