Books
Aspects' prides itself on having Perth's best selection of gardening books, from Australian native flora through to garden design and propagation. Our selection also includes a wide range of books on travel, art and design, natural and cultural history, cooking, and Australian and children’s literature.
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
Gardeners Companion to Eucalypts
Gardener's Companion to Eucalypts: Fourth EditionIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton No group of pl...
Gardener's Companion to Eucalypts: Fourth EditionIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton No group of plants is so characteristically Australian as the eucalypts, yet individual species are by no means easy to identify. This practical book, now revised and updated, identifies more than 140 species commonly grown in or seen around cities, regardless of their state of origin. For each major species the plant is described, the range given, diagnostic features are summarised, related species are discuss...
$37.95
The Australian Native Bee Book
The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag ho...
The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag honeyTim Heard 'The Australian Native Bee Book' describes native bees generally and provides a complete guide to keeping Australian native stingless bees. It is richly illustrated with over 500 photos, drawings and charts to increase accessibility and aid learning. It is written by an expert who has spent his lifetime intimately engaged with these unique creatures. Keeping native stingless bees is a...
$35.00
A Field Guide to West Australian Isopogons and ...
Rob Sainsbury Rob Sainsbury has had a keen interest in Western Australian flora since the early 1...
Rob Sainsbury Rob Sainsbury has had a keen interest in Western Australian flora since the early 1980's. This book is the fourth in a series of field guides on Western Australian flora written over a number of years. This book focuses on a selection of Western Australian plants from the plant family Myrtaceae or myrtles. It is designed to function as a field guide to assist in the field identification of all named Western Australian species of Beaufortias, Eremaeas, Kunzeas and Regelias. Their...
$30.00
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
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five ka...
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five kangaroo paws wave sooty, velvet hands/ Six Sturt's desert peas blaze across the sand'. Beautiful, bold wildflowers are the heroes of this colourful counting board book for the very young. This board book is a gorgeous addition to any Australiana collection and a wonderful way to introduce bubs and their parents to the unique, biodiverse world around us. For ages zero to six years old About the Auth...
$14.95
Lonely Planet West Coast AustraliaCharles Rawlings-Way, Fleur Bainger, Anna Kaminski and Tasmin W...
Lonely Planet West Coast AustraliaCharles Rawlings-Way, Fleur Bainger, Anna Kaminski and Tasmin Waby Lonely Planet's 'West Coast Australia' is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Snorkel among pristine coral at Ningaloo Marine Park, tour the wineries and breweries in the Margaret River wine region, and experience the bizarre landscapes of the Pinnacles Desert at dawn, sunset and full moon - all with your trusted...
$34.95
The Australian Bird Guide: Revised EditionPeter Menkhorst, Danny Rogers and Rohan Clarke Australi...
The Australian Bird Guide: Revised EditionPeter Menkhorst, Danny Rogers and Rohan Clarke Australia's avifauna is large, diverse and spectacular, reflecting the continent's impressive range of habitats and evolutionary history. With specially commissioned paintings of over 900 species, 'The Australian Bird Guide' is the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds ever seen. This Revised Edition includes updated maps, artwork and species accounts, reflecting current knowledge of the biol...
$49.95
Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide
Hakeas: A Field and Garden GuideIvan Holliday 'Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide' is the first ful...
Hakeas: A Field and Garden GuideIvan Holliday 'Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide' is the first fully comrehensive book on this plant group. Most Hakeas are shrubs. Many bear beautiful flower spikes, followed by large, unusual fruits which are popular in dried flower arrangements. It features all 148 species and 15 sub-species known. It is an important contribution to our knowledge of native plants. For botanists who have, to date, had no reference for this group, the book will prove invaluable...
$34.95
Cronins Key Guide to Australian Trees
Cronin's Key Guide to Australian TreesLeonard Cronin This authoritative reference work is the ess...
Cronin's Key Guide to Australian TreesLeonard Cronin This authoritative reference work is the essential guide to Australia's unique and fascinating trees. It features more than 325 species from all parts of the continent. Each tree is beautifully illustrated and described in detail in clear, concise language and there are distribution maps for every species. To make identification fast and simple, there is also a unique, easy-to-use visual key. About the Author:Leonard Cronin is one of Austra...
$35.00
Australian Geographic Naturalist's Guide to the...
Australian Geographic Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of AustraliaThird editionDean Ingwersen A p...
Australian Geographic Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of AustraliaThird editionDean Ingwersen A photographic identification guide to 280 bird species in Australia, including the most commonly seen and rare endemic species, perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers cli...
$24.95
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