This is a new book in the phenomenally popular Yates series of books. Practical and accessible and highly illustrated, and will be suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.

One of the oldest New Zealand books in continuous publication remains the most comprehensive, reliable and practical source of advice for all New Zealand gardeners. Detailing hundreds of plant species, this new and fully revised edition of the Yates Gardening Guide contains everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit. The new 79th edition includes: - New recommendations for pest and disease control and updated problem-solving charts - Recommendations on keeping chickens - How to establish a community garden - Encouraging bees in the garden - Growing microgreens - Transplanting - A new herb planting and growing chart - New and revised hints from some of New Zealand's top gardeners.

From artichokes to Vietnamese mint, get the latest advice on growing over eighty vegetables and herbs. This book provides easy to follow step-by-steps techniques, as well as specialist tips on seasonal tasks, sowing and harvesting times and controlling pests and diseases. Organic options are considered throughout and traditional gardening practices are combined with up-to-date methods.

Our bestselling practical gardening book fully revised and updated. This new edition of the ever popular Yates Garden Guide has been fully revised and updated to help today's gardeners tame big backyards, create stylish retreats, tend productive and decorative plantings, and get the most out of smaller spaces. With chapters on planning gardens, choosing decorative plants, growing trees, shrubs, fruit, vegetables and lawns, the new Yates Garden Guide provides details on more than 1000 exotic and native plants, advice on soils, climate, planting, feeding and maintaining gardens, and comprehensive problem-solving charts help you identify and deal with all kinds of pests and diseases. Sections on water-saving gardens, community gardens, keeping chooks, encouraging bees, growing native plants, kitchen gardens and keeping healthy indoor plants have been expanded and updated to cater for modern living arrangements, in apartments and smaller spaces, with increased awareness of the goodness of homegrown and environmentally friendly growing. Full of comprehensive, reliable and practical gardening advice for old hands and keen beginners, Yates Garden Guide is the essential companion for every gardener.

"For keen beginners and green thumbs alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, whether your garden is on a tiny balcony or in a big backyard. Fully illustrated and detailing more than 1000 plant species, this book contains everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit. Including new ideas for today's gardener - such as adding chooks to your backyard; establishing a community garden; encouraging bees in the garden; growing microgreens; transplanting established plants with success; and a new herb-planting chart - the Guide also retains all its tried-and-true features."--Publisher's description.

This fully updated and revised 77th edition provides reliable, practical advice on all aspects of gardening: designing and planning your garden; preparing and maintaining your garden; organic gardening; water-saving gardens; gardening for kids; low-allergen gardens; pests, diseases and weeds; handy hints from NZ's top gardeners; container gardening for courtyards; You will find everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit in YATES GARDEN GUIDE - the essential companion for all gardeners.