| Trees of Southern Africa Fully updated and revised, this third edition features new, simplified keys based on leaf characteristics and incorporates updated names, reclassifications and new species. All known indigenous trees and many naturalized aliens ocurring south of the Zambezi-Cunene rivers are included. Accompanying the tree descriptions are comprehensively revised maps reflecting up-to-date distribution and drawings of a characteristic leaf and/or fruit. Other features include English and Afrikaans common names, notes on medicinal or magical properties and an illustrated glossary, while the colour section, comprising 314 colour photographs, remains unchanged. A comprehensive and user-friendly guide, it should appeal to tree enthusiasts and professional botanists across the sub-continent. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Bring Butterflies Back to your Garden Bring Butterflies Back to your Garden is a follow up to Charles and Julia Botha’s much acclaimed Bring Nature Back to your Garden and is aimed mainly at gardeners who already have some interest in indigenous plants. South Africa’s most comprehensive butterfly gardening guide, it is indeed an encyclopaedia of butterfly gardening, yet easy to use and full of humour. In the words of eminent scientist Dr John Ledger, “this wonderful book contains an astonishing amount of information” and it has descriptions of over 500 indigenous plants to please our butterflies. In fact, all known indigenous butterfly larval food-plants have been included. Richly illustrated and with some beautiful colour pictures, it will be invaluable to conservation conscious gardeners and lepidopterists across the country. Proceeds from the book, including royalties, have been donated to a Botanical Education Trust under the auspices of the Botanical Society of South Africa. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Gladiolus in Southern Africa Beautiful and enigmatic, the genus Gladiolus has been the subject of many years of research by the authors, both in the field and in herbaria around the world. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Discovering indigenous forests at Kirstenbosch What is an Afromontane forest? Are these forests indigenous to South Africa? What creatures inhabit these forests and how do they interrelate with one another? This delightfully illustrated guide describes the energy flows, nutrient cycles and other ecological processes of the living communities of our indigenous, Afromontane forest habitats, as seen at Kirstenbosch. It also details the four forest trails at Kirstenbosch. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | The garden gaurdian's guide to enviromentally reponsible garden care People who have the privilege of owning and tending a piece of land or garden earn with that privilege a significant responsibility. They are, after all, custodians of the environment not only for themselves, and their enjoyment, but also for the generations of people, animals and organisms that follow. Through their gardening practices they have a direct and powerful impact on the future state of the environment. They are garden guardians and this title is dedicated to those who want to ensure that their gardening legacy is a healthy one. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Attracting wildlife to your garden One of the pleasures of gardening is seeing birds, butterflies and other wildlife enjoying your greening efforts. And it's good to know that while you are being entertained by nature, you are providing a sanctuary for wildlife that is under threat in its natural habitat. Attracting Wildlife to your Garden encourages a more organic approach to gardening in order to attract wildlife. In this way, a natural balance is established between plants, pests and their predators. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Gardening with indigenous shrubs This title provides all the information you need to choose and grow the ideal shrubs for your area, and to enjoy the benefits of an indigenous garden, such as greatly reducing your garden's water consumption, and attracting more birds, butterflies and other animals to your garden. Planting indigenous shrubs will also allow you to have a thriving garden - even with typical garden problems such as sandy soil, harsh frost, and strong winds - using shrubs that have evolved to cope with the local conditions. The title is easy to use and provides information for the experienced gardener, but in a format that is perfectly accessible to even a complete novice. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Gardening with indigenous plants This guide contains some of the most beautiful and well-known indigenous species that are readily available and easy to grow. With chapters on trees, shrubs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, climbers, succulents, ground covers and water garden plants. This guide provides an ideal opportunity for all gardeners to create an indigenous garden abounding in growth. Each chapter contains a short introduction about the specific plants with handy hints on planting and care. The plant species are discussed in detail and are easily identified by means of full-colour photographs. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Sappi tree spotting : Highveld Have you ever felt you would like to know more about our indigenous trees, but are put off by the botanical jargon? Until recently, trees have remained an inaccessible enigma to all but the most devoted, botanically minded tree-key followers. Now Sappi tree spotting has changed all this. Designed to do for trees what Newman has done for birds, it is mercifully jargon-free, guiding the reader through the process of identification, using clues of location and characteristic features. Includes information on parks, lodges and hiking trails. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Wildflowers of South Africa Wildflowers of South Africa offers a glimpse into the country's rich floral heritage, enabling the reader to enjoy our most spectacular flowers - many of which are either hard to find, or have such short flowering seasons that unless the enthusiast is in the right area at the right time, their true splendour will be missed. The title takes in South Africa's many and varied environments, from acacia savanna and montane forest to coastal sand dunes and seemingly endless grasslands, and the unique richness of the Cape's fynbos kingdom. Superb photography reveals the flowers in all their vibrancy and delicacy, and also introduces the reader to the secret world of the insects, birds and animals that co-exist with the flowers. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | South African Wildflowers : Jewels of the veld This title takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of southern Africa, showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region, highlighting the most beautiful, interesting and rare plants occurring there. The journey begins at the Zambezi river and then moves down the eastern part of the region through the well-watered 'land of plenty'. From here, the reader is taken through the splendours of the Cape fynbos and then northwards, to end in the parched 'thirstlands' of the west. Photographs the celebrate the flora of the region, while the text reveals insights into the plants themselves, their origins, interactions with other living organisms, and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. Emphasis is given to the context in which the flowers grow; the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout, displaying the extraordinary diversity within the region. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
 | Protea Protea is a spectacular introduction to the fascinating protea family in southern Africa. The title covers all of the protea groups, their origins, distribution, and the habitats and regions in which they occur. A section on evolution highlights species that are closely related, as well as those that are rare or threatened. An exciting chapter on exploration and discovery reveals recent Proteaceae discoveries, as well as the rediscovery of species previously considered extinct. The photographs show the many faces of the protea family - from the soft palettes of the blusing bride, Serruria florida, to the vibrant red shades of the king protea, Protea cynariodes. | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK |
