Creative Gardening with Indigenous Plants-A South African Guide

Author - Pitta Joffe & Tinus Oberholzer
Publisher - Briza; 2012' Second edition, Second Impression
A Near Fine book.
Gift inscription to front end paper otherwise a fine copy.
This book covers more than 300 plants, all illustrated by stunning photographs in full colour showing the whole plant as well as selected features such as flowers, fruit, leaves and bark.
The text comprises a description of each plant, its usages - and advice on cultivation. introductory chapters cover topics such as propogating plants from seeds and cuttings, gardening in the different climate regions, and using indigenous plants to attract birds and insects to the garden.
This updated second edition contains numerous changes to plant and bird names which have taken place.
Some species contained in the first edition that were found to be difficult to cultivate have been replaced in this edition by others considered more suitable.
This edition also includes a new section on accent plants, as well as information on popular indigenous hybrids.