{"product_id":"aotearoa-in-bloom","title":"Aotearoa In Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLushly illustrated book about the history and uses of many of New Zealand's native flowering plants and trees, including their significance in te ao Maori. He puawai, he korero. For every flower, a story. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that Aotearoa has more than 2000 species of flowering plants, and that more than 80 per cent of them are found nowhere else on Earth? This book invites you on a botanical hikoi through Aotearoa's flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover where they grow, when they bloom, the roles they play in their ecosystems, and which ones you can grow in your garden. From native mistletoes and around 120 orchid species to the fuzzy edelweiss, the iconic pohutukawa and the precious ngutukaka, which is almost extinct in the wild, you will learn about their ornamental and practical uses and their significance in te ao Maori. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the stories behind their names and how these plants have taken root in our modern cultural identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining photographs with historic botanical drawings, Aotearoa in Bloom weaves together stories of people and plants. Part social history, part gardening guide, this special book is a blossoming celebration of Aotearoa's unique natural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003cspan class=\"color-primary\"\u003eRachel Clare, Tryphena Cracknell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunter Holding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52675106734365,"sku":"5HCSUN065","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/0005\/0497\/files\/978-1-77554-268-1.webp?v=1785801002","url":"https:\/\/tigerlilygiftstore.co.nz\/products\/aotearoa-in-bloom","provider":"Tigerlily Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}