Great Gardens of New Zealand. Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

The first account of the distinctive features of New Zealand native plants since Cockayne’s New Zealand Plants and their Story of 1910

are provided for each rose alongside a fine portrait of the bloom by photographer Georgianna Lane

and how the author wanted to create a ‘South Seas’ garden

all of which were grown and photographed by Smithers himself

Great Gardens of New Zealand. Laurie MetcalfDerek Fell. A selection of 36 privately owned, and very diverse, gardens from throughout the country. The introduction includes a brief history of gardens in New Zealand. Fine colour photographs. A large heavy book. David Bateman Ltd., Auckland, 2003. ISBN 9781869535551 Hardback with dust jacket. 224 pages. SECONDHAND. Fine condition.