Good Gardens with Less Water by Kevin Handreck published April CSIRO Publishing Gardening Guides Edited by:Kevin Handreck "Down to Earth" was a series of thirteen segments shown on the ABC's "Gardening Australia".
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Offers advice on how to care for garden soils and grow good quality plants even under the toughest of conditions.
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This book provides prescriptions for assessing garden soils and selecting growing medium for potted plants, making and using compost, use of fertilisers in gardens an This title should enable the reader to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertilizer for particular plants, and minimize water use. It also covers the basics of soil, composting, fertilizers, and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient defici Presents easy-to-understand advice on how to care for garden soils and grow good quality plants even under the toughest of conditions.
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Can I borrow this item? Can I get a copy? Can I view this online? Similar Items Handy hints for the home garden Gardening down-under: A Field Guide to Insects in Australia Revised edition provides even more information to help identify insects from all the major groups Provides extensive information on identifying insects with over colour photos and over 50 line drawings to clearly illustrate subtle differences pages, paperback plastic cover Paul Zborowski and Ross Storey. FG Useful Plants from Temperate Aust Detailed descriptions of over useful plants from the temperate eco-region of south-eastern Australia More than colour photos and drawings for ease of identification, as well as maps of local and Australia-wide distribution Provides information on a wide range of uses for native plants as food, fibre and medicines, including notes on preparation The result of a 15 year fieldwork partnership photographing, describing and using plants from the temperate eco-region of south-eastern Australia pages, paperback JM Caton and RJ Hardwick.
Joseph Banks' Florilegium First full colour publication of some of the most extraordinary botanical prints of the 18th century Joseph Banks accompanied James Cook on his first voyage around the world between and , and brought back over plant species unknown to science at the time Upon his return, Banks commissioned over superlative engravings as a scientific record, which collectively became known as Banks' Florilegium, and represented some of the most precise and exquisite examples of botanical illustration ever made This present selection has been made from a unique limited colour edition of the prints, with expert botanical commentaries provided by Professor David Mabberley pages, hardback, A3 size Mel Gooding, David Mabberley, Joe Studholme.
Flowering Natives for Home Gardens The most comprehensive pictorial record of native species that will thrive in Australian home gardens More than species are included with full colour photos Includes practical advice on planning and landscaping a native garden including soil and sun requirements for natives and ways to control pests pages, paperback Denise Greig.
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The Foliage Garden Focussed on the selection of foliage plants - trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials and ferns - to give sculptured form to create unique, interesting and beautiful gardens Provides information on climate patterns and frost hardiness, leaves styles and shapes Part I of the book discusses garden themes and special foliage plants to assist in correct selection Part II is an A-Z directory of plants with many colour photos pages, Denise Greig, paperback. Food Forest Handbook A food forest is a productive landscape developed around a mix of trees and perennials, helping increase biodiversity, protect valuable habitat for beneficial insects, and promote food security and resilience, all while providing an abundant annual harvest This practical manual for a home-scale perennial polyculture garden covers all the steps to guide the reader through the process including: From Seeds to Leaves A complete guide to growing Australian trees and shrubs from seed Provides information on extracting, storing and germinating seeds in the right way and in the best season Describes how to use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow and how to plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune plants for best results pages, paperback Doug and Robin Stewart.
From the Ground Up - Victoria Covers every aspect of creating and maintaining a beautiful garden Specifically designed for Victorian gardeners, this book provides information on propagating new plants, making compost, planting, pruning, watering, fertilising, garden design and practical tips on pests and diseases Beautiful colour photos throughout pages, hardback Jane Edmanson.
Garden Journey through a series of twenty one inspiring, emotive and lyrical gardens by William Dangar Each garden is photographed at its optimum moment - not when newly planted, but when nature has reasserted itself and there is a certain expressiveness, a sense of wildness, breaking through the original structure and order Each project is described through Will's frank perspective, chronicling the challenges, the planting choices, the collaborations, the relationships and the joy that make these gardens significant pages, hardback William Dangar.
Garden and Terrace Garden and Terrace - The Big Book of Ideas is a veritable treasure chest of design ideas for all garden styles and sizes Highlights the most beautiful European gardens with stunning colour photos Includes sections on planting ideas and green impulses, garden elements with character, original eye catchers and accents, subtle play with colours, forms and textures, and sensual caresses pages, hardback Gisela Keil, Jurgen Becker, Modeste Herwig.
Garden Design Close Up Showcases exceptional gardens from around the globe Providing inspiration for everyone looking to give their garden a modern makeover, this extensively illustrated book examines the key features of each design in close-up, photographic detail Includes creations by leading British and international landscape architects such Dan Pearson, Anthony Paul and Martha Schwartz pages, hardback Emma Reuss.
Garden Design Solutions Award winning garden designer Stephen Woodhams demonstrates how to make the most of any outside space Illustrated with many photos and plans of some of his award winning gardens Provides advice on everything from conceiving a theme and planning the space, to choosing surfaces and devising a planting scheme Case studies offer detailed insights into exemplary garden layouts, design choices and planting plans pages, hardback Stephen Woodhams. Garden Life Leading landscape designer and co-owner of Garden Life, Richard Unsworth shares his boundless enthusiasm for all things gree Showcases to-die-for gardens Richard has designed, each displaying his unique flair and vision Provides expert tips on incorporating features from his gardens into your own, including detailed advice on plant selection and growing your own fruit and vegetables Also shares the garden journeys of the people Richard has met along the way pages, hardback Richard Unsworth.
The Garden of Ideas Provides a history of Australian garden design, from the imaginings of emigrant garden makers of the late 18th century to the concerns of 21st century gardeners Contains paintings, drawings, prints, plans and photographs of Australian garden history, which many images never before published pages, hardback Richard Aitken. Garden Pests, Diseases and Good Bugs The most comprehensive guide to garden pests and diseases in Australia Over photographs to help identify the good, bad and ugly in your garden with ease Features natural and non-toxic solutions as well as chemical controls Over pest insects and other pests described in detail along with the good bugs needed to get rid of them pages, paperback Denis Crawford.
Garden Seed Saving Guide Easy to understand beginner's guide takes you step by step through every aspect of saving your own open pollinated heirloom garden seeds Describes which seeds are easiest to save, isolation and easy hand-pollination techniques, ways to keep seeds from cross-pollinating, the right way to harvest, clean and store seeds at home, how to ensure seed viability and test germination rates, and why saving seeds preserves genetic diversity 58 pages, paperback, text only Jill Henderson.
The Garden Source Must have sourcebook for anyone with a garden looking for design ideas Over colour photos by leading photographer Andrea Jones are cleverly arranged to offer the reader thousands of possible design solutions Includes gardens from all over the world by some of the very best garden designers Broken into four sections - Connect, Divide, Space and Style pages, paperback Andrea Jones. The Garden Wanderer Provides an armchair ride through some hidden treasures in gardens in the south-western Australia region Twenty stunning gardens from grand visions to pristine bush properties are presented Each garden includes a detailed description and pages of colour photos of the garden pages, hardback Julie Kinney.
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Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants Combines more than beautifully illustrated plants used for their medicinal properties and 24 practical projects for homemade teas, oils, tinctures and creams with a tradition of safe use Many of our most important drugs are derived from plants and many more are yet to be discovered: Gardening Down-Under Classic best selling guide to healthier soils and plants Covers the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies Enables the reader to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertiliser for particular plants and minimise water use Also contain a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants pages, paperback Kevin Handreck.
Gardening Through The Year Authoritative and easy to use gardener's companion to the horticultural year in Australia Feature more than seasonal tasks for every part of the garden, including checklists of monthly tasks plus get ahead and last chance features to best make use of your time Inspirational projects for every month - from creating a small pond feature to making a cold frame - help you upgrade your garden or make maintenance easier Over photographs including a gallery of star plants for each month, plus expert advice on cultivation pages, paperback Ian Spence.
Gardening Vertically Based on the concepts of Patrick Blanc, Noemie Vialard explores 24 ideas for creating garden walls Step by step photographs guide the reader through the different stages of development of a vertical garden wall Each of the 24 garden ideas are accompanied with illustrations and simple instructions Ideas include foliage wall, aromatic herb wall, perfumed wall, wall of mosses, wall of ferns, balck and white checkerboard wall, wall of succulents and more pages, Noemie Vialard, paperback.
Gardens of the National Trust A celebration of and visual guide to the UK National Trust's garden treasures Completely revised new edition includes vivid descriptions of the National Trust's unparalleled collections of gardens, accompanied by stunning new photography Also includes practical advice on key aspects of gardening from the Trust's head gardeners pages, hard back Stephen Lacey.
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Good Gardens with Less Water Practical guide to gardening with limited water Beautifully illustrated, full colour book provides a wealth of information including improving soil structure to maximise water retention, selecting drought tolerant native and exotic plants, how much water to apply, best lawn grass for climates and rainwater harvesting pages, softback Kevin Handreck, CSIRO Publishing. Grand Melbourne Gardens Describes over 40 Melbourne gardens, each with its own distinct personality Every garden in the book has it own atmosphere and soul, largely reflecting the passions of the person who created or maintains it There are clivia walks, ancient English oak trees, rose gardens, exotic courtyards, city rooftop wonderlands and bold, terraced garden beds Architectural, romantic, sculptural, original and experimental, these gardens - all of them horticulturally rigorous - open up a world of inspiration for gardeners everywhere pages, hardback David Wilkinson and Kimbal Baker.
Grasses of Coastal NSW An easy to use reference to the grasses of coastal NSW, including the methods of identifying species Includes chapters on flowerhead structure, plant structure, spikelet structure, glossary, spike or raceme, digitate or subdigitate, primary axis of racemes, panicle, spatheate and hidden Includes colour photographs for each species and notes on appearance and management pages, ringbound NSW DPI. Grasses of NSW Tablelands An easy to use reference to the grasses of the NSW tablelands, including the methods of identifying species Includes chapters on flowerhead structure, plant structure, spikelet structure, glossary, spike or raceme, digitate or subdigitate, primary axis of racemes, panicle, spatheate and hidden Includes colour photographs for each species and notes on appearance and management pages, ringbound NSW DPI.
Grasses of the NSW Slopes An easy to use reference to the common grasses of the NSW slopes and adjoining plains, including the methods of identifying species Includes chapters on flowerhead structure, plant structure, spikelet structure, glossary, spike or raceme, digitate or subdigitate, primary axis of racemes, panicle, spatheate and hidden Includes colour photographs for each species and notes on appearance and management pages, ringbound NSW DPI.
