Gardening and landscape design
Growing Australian Natives: Second EditionJohn Mason Interest in growing native plants has burgeo...
Growing Australian Natives: Second EditionJohn Mason Interest in growing native plants has burgeoned in recent years, especially with many more varieties of native plants being available in specialist and general nurseries. Gardeners are not only drawn to native plants for their beauty, but also because they attract birds and butterflies to their gardens and are the ideal plants for our warmer summers and drier conditions. The variety of Australian native plants is enormous, some 20,000 speci...
$39.95
Living Outside: Reviving the Australian Modernist GardenSharon Mackay and Diana Snape A collectio...
Living Outside: Reviving the Australian Modernist GardenSharon Mackay and Diana Snape A collection of residential gardens representing the most ambitious and inspiring contemporary interpretations of mid-century Australian design. The Australian garden was born mid-20th-century, a time of postwar confidence and growing national identity. Gardens became outdoor rooms for recreation and healthy living - removing the barriers between inside and out - and bold designs celebrated native Australian...
$70.00
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their Selection Cultivation and ManagementDean Nicoll...
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their Selection Cultivation and ManagementDean Nicolle 'Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia' treats 81 taller-growing eucalypts (relative to the 84 species included in the companion book 'Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia') suited for growing in Australia. Many of these species are already commonly grown and seen in gardens, streets, parks and farms throughout Australia, while others are rarely planted but have vast potential for mu...
$35.00
500 Plants: Great Australian favourites for your gardenAngus Stewart 500 tried and tested native ...
500 Plants: Great Australian favourites for your gardenAngus Stewart 500 tried and tested native plants from Australia's favourite gardening authority. Out of the thousands of Australian plants worthy of garden space, here are the top 500, as edited and selected by Angus Stewart. These are the tried and tested, the popular cultivars, the ones that won't turn up their heels and die on you - and are available commercially. Over the last few decades, the native plants that had been looked on by ...
$36.95
Australian Dreamscapes: The art of planting in gardens inspired by natureClaire Takacs In 'Austra...
Australian Dreamscapes: The art of planting in gardens inspired by natureClaire Takacs In 'Australian Dreamscapes', Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Claire profiles Australian gardens, gardeners and garden designers who are drawing on the international movement towards a more naturalistic approach to planting design. Similar to the New Perennial movement and Prairie-style, these gardens take into conside...
$80.00
Gardeners Quiz and Puzzle Book
Gardener's Quiz and Puzzle Book: 100 Brainteasers for Gardeners Who Know Their OnionsSimon Akeroy...
Gardener's Quiz and Puzzle Book: 100 Brainteasers for Gardeners Who Know Their OnionsSimon Akeroyd and Dr Gareth Moore Test your botanical knowledge with over 100 puzzles and quizzes to ensnare and delight, cultivated by leading garden writer and garden expert Simon Arkeroyd and puzzle and quizmaster Dr Gareth Moore. Show off by solving challenging anagrams of Latin species names and challenge yourself with stimulating activities featuring over 400 separate questions to improve your horticult...
$9.95
Birdscaping Australian Gardens
Birdscaping Australian GardensGeorge Adams Discover how to identify the most common garden birds,...
Birdscaping Australian GardensGeorge Adams Discover how to identify the most common garden birds, and how to choose, grow and maintain the native plants that will attract them to your backyard. From acacias to eucalypts, and from honeyeaters to kookaburras, this essential guide will help transform any garden across Australia into an avian paradise. Featuring plant and bird directories illustrated with superb colour photographs and line drawings, as well as comprehensive planting tables and ex...
$59.95
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their selection, cultivation and managementDean Nico...
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their selection, cultivation and managementDean Nicolle 'Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia' treats 84 smaller-growing eucalypts (relative to the 81 species included in the companion book 'Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia') suited for growing in Australia. Many of these species are already commonly grown and seen in gardens, streets, parks and farms throughout Australia, while others are rarely planted but have vast potential for...
$35.00
Banksias: A Field and Garden Guide
Banksias: A Field and Garden GuideIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton A comprehensive guide to one ...
Banksias: A Field and Garden GuideIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton A comprehensive guide to one of Australia's best known and most attractive genus of native plants. Although differing greatly in size, shape and habitat, all banksias share the beauty of brilliant, bird attracting flowers. This handbook includes identification, distribution and cultivation information. About the Authors: Ivan Holliday is the author of sixteen books on Australian plants, is a life member of the Australian Plan...
$29.95
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden: A practical guide to garden design, plant selection and m...
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden: A practical guide to garden design, plant selection and much moreAngus Stewart and AB Bishop First published as 'The Australian Native Garden' There's never been a more crucial time to droughtproof your garden and to consider Australian native plants as a key component in your outdoor space. This award-winning practical volume, from two of the country's foremost horticultural experts, offers everything you need to know about designing and growing a gard...
$45.00
Sabrina Hahn Gardening goddess Sabrina Hahn has never been afraid of getting dirty, and nor shoul...
Sabrina Hahn Gardening goddess Sabrina Hahn has never been afraid of getting dirty, and nor should you! Packed full of useful information from January right through to December, 'Sabrina's Dirty Deeds' is a hands-on guide for what to do in your garden and when to do it. With great tips for chores in your climate zone, this little book will help keep your garden thriving all year round. About the Author:Sabrina comes from a long line of obsessive gardeners. She started landscaping at the age o...
$19.95
Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed
Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed: For revegetation, tree planting and direct seedingMur...
Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed: For revegetation, tree planting and direct seedingMurray Ralph With increasing community recognition of the many problems associated with past clearing of native vegetation, interest in the propagation of indigenous plants has dramatically increased over the past few years. This has led to a greater diversity of native plant species being grown, including native grasses, aquatics, lilies and herbaceous species. This book outlines methods used to pro...
$30.00