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Gardener's Q&A is the ultimate gardening problem-solver. It contains 500 of the questions most commonly asked by gardeners worldwide, each one answered a member of a panel of experts formed by the National Gardening Association in the US. The entries have been selected from the NGA's ever-expanding Q&A Library-a unique database of gardening wisdom that contains over 28,000 entries and counting. The 500 Q&As featured here were chosen for their popularity and to ensure that the book covers a wide range of useful topics. E... read more

This special anniversary edition features a pictorial history of Yates in Australia and a new chapter about changes in garden design over the last century, to inspire heritage traditions in the modern garden. Fully illustrated and detailing more than 1000 plant species, this book contains everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit. Handy hints from Australia's leading gardeners will save you time and money and brand-new problem-solving charts will help you identify and deal ... read more

The biggest mistake gardeners make each season is starting out too big and then quickly realizing their large plot requires too much weeding, watering, and backbreaking labour. Vertical gardening guarantees a better outcome from the day the trowel hits the soil - by shrinking the amount of "floor" space needed and focusing on climbing plants that are less prone to insects, diseases, and animal pests. Notable author and gardener Derek Fell has tried and tested thousands of varieties of vegetables, flowers, and fruits and recommends ... read more

With a sense of humour that Australians have come to know and love, Don Burke inspires us to create fabulous havens for kicking back and relaxing. In The Lazy Gardener, Don has created a fuss-free guide to low maintenance gardening, including how to grow fruit and vegetables the easy way and how to design magical play areas for children.

The ideal guide to working with nature to growing produce without the use of chemicals, this book offers the reader a gardening system that relies on observation of the natural ecosystem and a respect for the plants and animals living there.

Pruning for Flowers and Fruit shows you techniques from the most basic to the most advanced of espaliers and topiary. The book covers a wide range of ornamental plants, vegetables, fruit trees and bushes with special emphasis on popular plants such as roses, hydrangeas, citrus, nuts and berries. It will show you how to choose the best plants at the nursery, maintain your secateurs like a professional, prune weather-damaged plants and renovate your ornamental or fruiting trees and shrubs. Whether you live in a cool temperate zone or... read more

Sets out the six vital principles by which we can have a beautiful garden and save water too. This new edition has easy to follow text and diagrams, so that you can pick up handy tips, select plants, contemplate changes to your garden's layout or get into the finer points of setting up a tank and using grey water.

Starting Out With Orchids is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to start growing orchids as well as a handy guide for the experienced grower or flower enthusiast. This new handbook includes 256 species including 27 species of easy-to-grow orchids. Each species is illustrated with a color photo making it easy to identify each variety of this complex and beautiful flower.

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Angus Stewart has worked for decades on selecting and breeding Australian plants to make them more gardener-friendly. Creating an Australian Garden not only passes on the knowledge gained from Angus's extensive experience as a plant breeder - it empowers us all to unlock the secrets of cleverly designed Australian gardens that provide year-round colour, vibrant foliage and havens for wildlife. Creating an Australian Garden contains practical tips on: planning a garden from scratch; adapting an existing garden; using water-saving me... read more

An authoritative reference work and indispensible guide for anyone interested in Australia's superb wildflowers. The book includes 600 of the most commonly encountered Australian wildflowers, described in clear, concise language and beautifully illustrated by three of Australia's leading botanical illustrators.

A guide to planting, growing, harvesting, and using more than 100 herbs. It includes profiles of 101 cultivars, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance and care, harvesting, drying, and uses in the kitchen, home pharmacy, crafting, and body care.

In "Green", popular Australian television presenter Brendan Moar unveils the secrets and incredible design potential of climate-friendly gardening. Based on the successful LifeStyle Channel television show "Dry Spell Gardening", this book presents a behind-the-scenes look at the makeover of twelve Australian gardens. Designed by Brendan and driven by climate-friendly choices and eco-friendly materials, these gardens are first and foremost beautiful gardens tailored to their owners' lifestyles. "Green" is both an exploration of thes... read more

RHS Nature's Gardener is a new edition for 2011 considers how we should garden today and what the garden means in a changing climate with the most up-to-date information available. Thematic chapters identify the benefits and potential of your site, look at the importance of managing your soil, and show why sustainability is important in the garden. You learn why gardening with wildlife in mind is beneficial for both your garden and biodiversity, looking at plant choice and the horticulture for the world of plants at your disposal (... read more

"Here is all you need to know to get started and establish a successful smallholding or garden plot to provide you and your family with food throughout the year. The Self-Sufficiency Manual has been written to cater for southern hemisphere gardening, including information on heat and drought, pests and diseases, common plants and vegetables and more. There is practical advice on planning, establishing and maintaining a smallholding, allotment or garden, as well as a step-by-step and fully illustrated guide to planting, growing, har... read more

There are practical ways of turning any garden, large or small, formal or informal, country or suburban, into a butterfly garden. By carefully planning your planting, you can persuade these delightful creatures to take up residence with you. This edition includes new species and distribution maps.

Bulbs are one of the most versatile and easy to grow plants. This title provides practical advice and tips to planting, feeding and pruning them. It features descriptions and colour photographs of over 200 species of bulbs.

A guide to gardening in a more natural, sustainable and pleasurable way. It includes advice, top tips, the best varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables and more. It explains how to get rid of pests and diseases and encourages beneficial wildlife, how to manage weeds, how to grow for flavour and quality using the easiest means.

Growing plants in the home has always been popular, and in this volume interior and garden designer, Diana Yakeley, shows how to choose and position plants to create maximum impact, taking into account scale and proportion, form and shape, colour and scent, and texture and pattern. There is also guidance on finding just the right containers and accessories to suit different plants and room schemes. A section on interiors looks at each room of the house in turn, revealing the best plants to create a striking focal point. The remaini... read more