{"product_id":"aotearoa-in-bloom","title":"Aotearoa In Bloom","description":"\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe puawai, he korero. For every flower, a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book invites you on a botanical hikoi through Aotearoa's flowers. Discover 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the stories behind their names and how these plants have taken root in our modern cultural identity. Combining photographs with historic botanical drawings,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAotearoa in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eweaves 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45119155896354,"sku":"9781775542681","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/files\/Copy-of-Book-Template-2026-04-01T140629-906.jpg?v=1775005653","url":"https:\/\/petronella.co.nz\/products\/aotearoa-in-bloom","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}