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.
Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd edition Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd edition

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd edition

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd editionFully Revised and Expanded, A Travel Guide to Indig...

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd editionFully Revised and Expanded, A Travel Guide to Indigenous AustraliaMarcia Langton The second edition of this landmark travel guide, written by one of this country's most highly respected First Nations voices. 'Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd edition' is the essential follow-up to Australia’s landmark travel guide to Indigenous Australia, Welcome to Country. In this extensively updated edition, Marcia Langton offers a full range of Indigenous...

$55.00

The Bush Birds The Bush Birds

The Bush Birds

The Bush Birds, written and illustrated by Bridget Farmer, consists of twelve riddles for readers...

The Bush Birds, written and illustrated by Bridget Farmer, consists of twelve riddles for readers to guess which Australian native bird, commonly found in open forests or woodlands, is being depicted. Lift the hidden flap on each double page to find out the answer. These birds are maybe a bit less well known than the twelve birds in Bridget's first book, 'Kookaburra Kookaburra'. But she hope that by interacting with the riddles and illustrations readers will soon familiarise themselves with t...

$29.95

Growing Eremophila

Growing Eremophila

Growing EremophilaRussell Wait, with Christine Huf, Cathy Powers and Jenny West Eremophila is a g...

Growing EremophilaRussell Wait, with Christine Huf, Cathy Powers and Jenny West Eremophila is a genus of Australian plants with more than 300 species. Many are stunningly beautiful but have not readily been available to gardeners until recently. This book is a comprehensive guide to the current Eremophila in cultivation. Russell Wait has travelled extensively throughout Australia observing Eremophila in their natural habitat. He has applied his knowledge to the cultivation of eremophila in ga...

$99.95

Country: Future Fire, Future Farming

Country: Future Fire, Future Farming

Country: Future Fire, Future FarmingBruce Pascoe and William Leonard Gammage, edited by Margo Nea...

Country: Future Fire, Future FarmingBruce Pascoe and William Leonard Gammage, edited by Margo Neale What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. For millennia, Indigenous Australians harvested this continent in ways that can offer contemporary environmental and economic solutions. Bill Gammage and Bruce Pascoe demonstrate how Aboriginal people cul...

$24.95

Somebodys Land: Welcome to Our Country Somebodys Land: Welcome to Our Country

Somebodys Land: Welcome to Our Country

Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our CountryAdam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy 'F...

Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our CountryAdam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy 'For thousands and thousands of years, Aboriginal people lived in the land we call Australia. The land was where peoplebuilt their homes,played in the sun, and sat together to tell stories. When the white people came, they called the land Terra Nullius.They said it was nobody's land.But it was somebody's land.' 'Somebody's Land' is an invitation to connect with First Nations culture, to acknowledge ...

$24.95

Great Furphies of Australian History

Great Furphies of Australian History

Great Furphies of Australian HistoryWhat you really need to know - the truth behind the mythsJim ...

Great Furphies of Australian HistoryWhat you really need to know - the truth behind the mythsJim Haynes Jim Haynes upturns some of the long-held myths of Australian history with surprising results. With all the skills of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes exposes some of the great myths of Australian history. Did you know that Portuguese and Spanish explorers probably found the east coast of Australia before Captain Cook, and that the Rum Rebellion was not caused by rum? And what a...

$32.95

Paul Bangays Guide to Plants Paul Bangays Guide to Plants

Paul Bangays Guide to Plants

Paul Bangay's Guide to PlantsPaul Bangay Tenth anniversary edition featuring two new chapters and...

Paul Bangay's Guide to PlantsPaul Bangay Tenth anniversary edition featuring two new chapters and almost 30 new plants. Gardens designed by Paul Bangay are renowned for their elegant proportions, careful use of materials and inspired choice of plants. In one garden, precise box hedging will frame billowing beds of perennials; while in another, olive trees emerge from an undergrowth of rosemary against a dramatic coastal landscape. In a Paul Bangay garden, you can be sure that every plant has ...

$59.95

Aspects $150 Gift Certificate

Aspects $150 Gift Certificate

If you simply can't decide which gift to choose from our lovely collection, why not purchase an A...

If you simply can't decide which gift to choose from our lovely collection, why not purchase an Aspects Gift Certificate? Aspects gift certificates are valid for three years from the date of purchase and can be redeemed in-store and online. Gift certificates can be purchased online in denominations of $50, $100, $150 or $200. If you require a gift certificate for another amount, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. Delivery method:This listing is for a digital gift certificat...

$150.00

Lets Propagate!

Lets Propagate!

Let's Propagate!: A plant propagation manual for AustraliaAngus Stewart An indispensable guide to...

Let's Propagate!: A plant propagation manual for AustraliaAngus Stewart An indispensable guide to propagation for the home gardener and the nursery professional, from first principles to the latest techniques. If you're a gardener who buys everything from the standard and limited nursery range, then you are missing out on one of the most satisfying of all human endeavours - propagating your own plants. 'Let's Propagate' is for anyone interested in hands-on propagation in Australia, either pro...

$39.95

Companion Planting in Australia

Companion Planting in Australia

Companion Planting in AustraliaBrenda Little In this age of increasing hostility towards chemical...

Companion Planting in AustraliaBrenda Little In this age of increasing hostility towards chemical control of the food we eat, 'Companion Planting' is the ideal guide to working with nature. 'Companion Planting' is a notebook of gardening tips compiled from Brenda Little's observations as well as suggestions from like-minded gardeners. Entertaining and often anecdotal, Brenda's notes are arranged alphabetically, allowing the reader to easily search for a particular plant or garden pest. Her su...

$22.95

Love Stories

Love Stories

Love StoriesUplifting True Stories about Love from the Internationally Bestselling Author of 'Boy...

Love StoriesUplifting True Stories about Love from the Internationally Bestselling Author of 'Boy Swallows Universe'Trent Dalton Trent Dalton, Australia's best-loved writer, goes out into the world and asks a simple, direct question: 'Can you please tell me a love story?' A blind man yearns to see the face of his wife of thirty years. A divorced mother has a secret love affair with a priest. A geologist discovers a three-minute video recorded by his wife before she died. A tree lopper's heart...

$34.95

Gum: The Story of Eucalyptus

Gum: The Story of Eucalyptus

Gum:The story of eucalypts and their championsAshley Hay No matter where you look in Australia, y...

Gum:The story of eucalypts and their championsAshley Hay No matter where you look in Australia, you’re more than likely to see a eucalyptus tree. Scrawny or majestic, smooth as pearl or rough as guts, they have defined a continent for millennia, and shaped the possibilities and imaginations of those who live among them.  Australia’s First Nations have long knowledge of the characters and abilities of the eucalypts. And as part of the disruption wrought by colonial Australia, botanists battled...

$32.95