Sons of the Soil. Chinese Market Gardeners in New Zealand. coastal and rural gardens are

coastal and rural gardens are featured that all enhance the houses they surround and often blur the distinction between interior and exterior

This book is his reflections on the place and meaning of gardening in his life

camellias and tree peonies

layering and division

by the policies of the former colonial powers

Sons of the Soil. Chinese Market Gardeners in New Zealand. coastal and rural gardens areLily Lee and Ruth Lam. A history of the Chinese market gardening community through the personal stories of more than 100 men and women from all over the country. Lots of interesting photographs. A very large heavy book. Dominion Federation of NZ Chinese Commercial Growers Inc., Pukekohe, 2012. ISBN 9780473196196 Hardback with dust jacket. 556 pages. SECONDHAND. Fine condition.