COMMON TREES OF THE SOUTH WEST FORESTS by WHEELER, JUDY

$7.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Orchids of Margaret River: And Australia's Southwest Capes by Jane Scott

$19.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Showcases the fantastic array of native orchids in the International Biodiversity Hotspot that is southwest Western Australia. The 250 clear photographs, and the descriptions in this handbook will introduce you to, and help you identify these fascinating and beautiful plants, encouraging you to search f or more. ...Show more

The Bold Dry Garden by Johanna Silver

$69.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Celebrate and recreate the beauty of The Ruth Bancroft Garden! Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to th e garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you'll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, water wise, and welcoming. ...Show more

Happy Orchid: Help It Flower, Watch It Flourish by DK

$19.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid? Learn the essentials of buying orchids, orchid care and how to keep it flowering beautifully, year after year, with this bite-sized beginner's guide.Did you know that many orchids hate being in direct sunlight? Or that most orchids have a crucial dormant period when their care needs change?Happy Orchiddispels the myths around how to care for orchids, starting with a simple, step-by-step introduction that demonstrates all the essential growing techniques, including how to plant, what feed to give them - orchids are fussy eaters! - and how to water and maintain humidity.Then discover more than 120 illustrated profiles of the most desirable orchids to grow- graceful Phalaenopsis, delicate Dendrobium, spectacular Cymbidiumand many more varieties. Each profiled orchid lets you know exactly what they need for optimum growth, including where best to place them, how often they need repotting, how to prolong flowering and encourage reflowering.With this book as your guide, you will quickly become an expert on how to grow orchids and be inspired to fill your home with these striking, colourful beauties. ...Show more

Wildflowers of the South-West Forests by BROWN, ANDREW

$6.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Eucalypts of Western Australia - the South-West Coast and Ranges by Malcom French; Dean Nicolle; Ian Roberts (Illustrator); Annett Boerner (Editor)

$49.00 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Bonsai Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Care and Cultivation by Colin Lewis

$14.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING | Series: Pyramid Paperbacks

"The New Pyramid Bonsai Basics" explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep a bonsai alive and in good shape. Clear text and step-by-step illustrations ensure that even the most nervous newcomer can approach looking after bonsai with confidence. Filled with over 120 specially commissioned photo graphs and illustrations, the "New Pyramid Bonsai Basics" is an extensive directory of both indoor and outdoor trees and their characteristics. ...Show more

Great Australian Gardens Volume II by Australian House & Garden

$59.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

This book celebrates the creative and passionate pursuit of gardening. Drawn from the pages of Australian House & Garden magazine, it's a collection of more than 25 stories profiling both the gardens and the inspirational people behind them. From historic properties tended by inter-generational gar deners to bold, contemporary and urban plots created by city-bound green thumbs, this book showcases a breathtaking variety of green oases across Australia, with stunning photography by the country's best garden photographers. For anyone who loves plants and admires the endeavour of creating a thoughtful landscape, this is your book. We talk to the garden makers - humble, passionate, innovative plantspeople - about their journeys as growers and their relationships to their beloved plots. Along the way, this book is a portrait of modern Australian gardening, highlighting the rise of water-wise, sustainable practices and cultivated landscapes in touch with their surroundings. Above all, this is a heart-warming collection of stories about the beauty of plants, and the joy of harnessing them into a personal patch of paradise. ...Show more

Plant Life of Western Australia by J.S. Beard

$69.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

First published in 1990, Plant Life of Western Australia grew out of a project between Department of Geography at the University of Western Australia and the author, the Foundation Director of the Botanic Garden at Kings Park, Perth. Dr Beard established a project known as the Vegetation Survey of Weste rn Australia which aimed at mapping the plant cover of the entire state. A series of Vegetation Maps was produced and the project was finally completed in 1981. About 200,000 km were covered by vehicle in 17 years. Dr Beard acquired an unrivalled knowledge of the landscapes and their plant cover over the whole immense area of Western Australia. ...Show more

Guide to the Wildflowers of Western Australia 2/e - Over 1150 Plant Species Illustrated by Simon Nevill

$34.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Western Australia boasts over 13,000 plant species and it can be quite overwhelming to the flower-seeking visitor to the state. This book helps the reader identify wildflowers visually, also placing them in areas where there is a higher probability of seeing them. Maps help the traveller find the best l ocations for wildflowers and accompanying text discusses the best time to visit. The book illustrates over 1150 species, so there should be ample opportunity to help find both the common and some of the not-so-common flowers. ...Show more

Gardening Through the Year in Australia: New Edition by DK Australia

$49.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Discover what to do when with this ultimate gardening guide. Gardening Through the Year in Australia takes you systematically through the year, each chapter looking in-depth at one month at a time. A handy 'To Do' list, along with 'Last Chance' reminders and 'Get Ahead' tips, gives you an overview of th e month's tasks, followed by an inspirational gallery of 'Star Plants' to showcase the visual highlights of the month. The rest of each chapter is packed with advice on plant care, maintaining garden features and what to prune when, with illustrated step-by-step projects and gardening ideas. A photographic A-Z appendix of nearly 350 plants provides detailed information on growing habit and care. This updated edition features brand-new visual galleries that showcase a gardening year at-a-glance, with inspirational ideas for achieving colour, scent or eye-catching foliage in your garden for every month of the year. Each month has updated 'Weather Watch' and plant care information. Packed with essential gardening advice, Gardening Through the Year is the must-have book for new gardeners and a trusty reference for old hands. ...Show more

Grow.Food.Anywhere by Mat Pember; Dillon Seitchik-Reardon

$45.00 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Grow. Food. Anywhere. is the must-have guide for anyone who has ever had a desire to grow their own food. Authors Mat and Dillon, of the Little Veggie Patch Co. provide a comprehensive and authoritative guide to gardening in any space, all in their own unique and entertaining style. Whether you've got a balcony, a tiny courtyard, or a patch of reclaimed dirt in a shared neighbourhood space, this book offers inspiration - and instruction - for growing good things to eat. The book has three sections: What plants need; an A-Z of Veggies; and an A-Z of Pests. These chapters cover everything from: why soil matters; composting; how to make a wicking garden; how to select the right growing style; what to plant and when; harvesting; troubleshooting; pruning; and more. Grow. Food. Anywhere. is presented with a combination of photographs, illustrations, and a playful, engaging design that very much mirrors the refreshing no-nonsense approach of the book's two accomplished and articulate young authors, and their thriving gardening business. ...Show more