Category: Garden Plants & Flowers

Orchids: an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions

By: Andrew Mikolajski

Price: $21.95

Publisher: UK, Southwater : 2015

Seller ID: 003141

ISBN-13: 9781780193670

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 150 beautiful photographs. It is a fascinating introduction to these flamboyant plants, with information on their origins in the wild, their place in garden history, and how best to display them. It includes a full photographic directory of more than 60 orchids, including Cattleya, Epidendrum, Laeliocattleya, Miltoniopsis, Phalaenopsis and Wilsonara. It provides practical advice on how to grow orchids, from repotting, staking and propagating to planting in containers, hanging baskets and gl...
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Australian Plants for Year-Round Colour: The Ultimate Guide to a kaleidoscope of colour using Australian Plants

By: Angus Stewart

Price: $27.95

Publisher: Australia, ABC Books : 2006

Seller ID: 002703

ISBN-13: 9780733309854

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Guide to planting a native Australian garden based on ABC TV's 'Gardening Australia' series. Covers planting a garden that will flower all year round, with different groups of plants being used at each period of year and hints on promoting better flowering. Contains an alphabetic listing of native plants by species, giving common names, flowering times, varieties and advice about when and how to plant. Includes colour photos, useful contact details and index. Author is a presenter on ABC Radio and a lecturer in horticulture.
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Yates Garden Guide 44th Edition Revised and Updated 2015

By: Arthur Yates

Price: $39.95

Publisher: Australia, Harper Collins : 2015

Seller ID: 9780732289874

ISBN-13: 9780732289874

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

With over 7 million copies sold, YATES GARDEN GUIDE is Australia's bestselling gardening bible. The new edition is a must-have for keen beginners or old hands alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, from creating stylish outdoor spaces to growing your own produce, starting a co-op garden and so much more. Australia's bestselling and most trusted gardening guide Completely revised and updated, the 44th edition is a must-have for keen beginners and green thumbs alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, whether your garden is on a tiny balcony or in a big backy...
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Starting Out with Palms

By: David L. Jones

Price: $24.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland Publishers : 2011

Seller ID: 002313

ISBN-13: 9781877069727

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Palms - an amazing group of plants - attract a dedicated following of enthusiasts. This is a great introduction to palms and their cultivation - especially palms suitable for home gardens and containers. The book is full of invaluable information on: how palms grow; landscaping with palms; easy palms to start with; how to grow and maintain palms; palm species - fan-leaved, costapalmate-leaved, entire-leaved, feather-leaved with and without a crownshaft and fishtail. About the Author David L. Jones is the author of Exotic Orchids in Australia and Native Orchids of Australia, and has authored...
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Designing with Succulents

By: Debra Lee Baldwin

Price: $44.95

Publisher: USA, Timber Press : 2007

Seller ID: 004395

ISBN-13: 9780881928167

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Succulent plants offer dazzling possibilities for garden design. From the undulating lines of Agave americana 'Marginata' to the frilly-leaved rosettes of echeveria hybrids, succulents come in dramatic, sculptural shapes, intriguing textures, and sizzling colors. Bronze, blue, silver, crimson, chartreuse, and lavender leaves set off brilliant, long-lasting blooms. Better still, these elegant plants, which survive drought by storing water in their leaves, stems, or roots, require only minimal maintenance to remain lush and alluring year round. Gardeners in any climate can cultivate succulents t...
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Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane Revised Edition: A Queensland Museum Wild Guide * TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK *

By: Edited by Michelle Ryan

Price: $32.95

Publisher: Australia, Queensland Museum : 2010

Seller ID: 003421

ISBN-13: 9780975111628

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Brisbane and the surrounding region is one of the greenest urban environments in the world. In this book you'll find more than 500 species of our most familiar wild plants, and a few that are less well known, featured in over 1100 colour photographs; along with brief, easy-to-read, descriptions of the plants and their habitats. Photographic details of the whole plant, the flower fruit and seed enable individual plants to be easily identified. An added bonus is the wildlife notes that accompany many of the descriptions. 372 pages.
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Australian Plants for the Garden # Australia's Best Garden Guides

By: Gwen Elliott

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Australia, Hyland House Publishing : 1999

Seller ID: 003108

ISBN-13: 9781864470390

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

A selection of the most attractive, tried, tested and reliable Australian plants, chosen by one of Australia's leading native plant enthusiasts, Gwen Elliot: GO right to the pick of the bunch; Know exactly what each plant will look like and how it will grow; Enjoy tips from the experiences of previous growers. This full colour guide contains: Clear descriptions of the best Australian native plants; Beautiful colour photos of every variety, so that you can see how the plants you buy in the nursery will turn out; Australian-wide cultivation notes so that you can pick the best native plants for y...
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Garden Plants and Flowers in Australia - Revised Edition - Royal Horticultural Society

By: Ian Spence

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Australia, Dorling Kindersley : 2017

Seller ID: 9780143769712

ISBN-13: 9780143769712

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The Royal Horticultural Society Garden Plants and Flowers in Australia is a comprehensive guide book and the one book gardeners will need as their easy reference to all of Australia's garden plants and flowers. In this paperback edition, create a garden that looks wonderful all year round with this photographic guide, packed with all the information you need to help you choose the best plants for every season. From shrubs and climbers to bulbs and grasses, you'll find every kind of plant for every corner of your garden Take your pick from the A-Z of thousands of Australian plants for dazzlin...
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How Can I Grow and Use Sprouts as Living Food? 2nd Edition: Covering over 100 kinds of sprouting seeds

By: Isabell Shipard

Price: $36.95

Publisher: Australia, David Stewart : 2005

Seller ID: 9780975825204

ISBN-13: 9780975825204

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

"How can I grow and use Sprouts as living food?" will inspire you to grow and use sprouts to maximize your health. Covering over 100 kinds of sprouting seeds, the best methods of sprouting, nutritional and medicinal benefits, and how to use sprouts in your daily life, with practical and simple recipes. Isabell is sharing the amazing benefits of living foods and this book will also be a valuable investment in health and wealth. Degenerative diseases plague many people, today. We need to realise that pills and surgery are not entirely fixing the problems. What we eat, as living food, has pow...
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How Can I Use Herbs in My Daily Life? 7th Edition: Over 500 Herbs, Spices and Edible Plants: an Australian Practical Guide to Growing Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

By: Isabell Shipard

Price: $44.95

Publisher: Australia, David Stewart : 2013

Seller ID: 9780646422480

ISBN-13: 9780646422480

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

"How can I use HERBS in my daily life?" is a comprehensive herb book, as well as a practical guide to growing and using, culinary herbs and medicinal herbs, natural herbal remedies, alternative herbal medicines, natural herbal pain relief and herbal nutrition. Isabell writes from her extensive experience, personal observation, wealth of knowledge on herbs, and brings them 'to life' for the reader. Her abounding enthusiasm is contagious, which encourages people to be more self-reliant and self-sufficient in food and medicine; it truly is a life enhancing work, for every person interested in n...
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Living Food at its Best! Sprout Course 2 DVD Set: Find out how easy it is to grow many kinds of seeds to make nutrient rich sprouts

By: Isabell Shipard

Price: $34.95

Publisher: Australia, David Stewart : 2008

Seller ID: 9780975825228

ISBN-13: 9780975825228

Binding: DVD

Condition: New

Isabell Shipard's extensive Sprout course, on DVD 2 DVD Set, Total Running Time 2:33. PAL, All Regions. 'Learn from one of Australia's most knowledgeable authorities on all-things-sprouts.' In September 2006 Isabell Shipard held a herb course and a sprout course, on the Sunshine Coast. The courses were so popular that two more courses had to be run to accommodate the number of people wishing to attend the courses. The second courses were video taped and edited into DVDs. Isabell covers many topics such as: * Many Wonderful Factors * Essential Fatty Acids * Nutrients In Sprouts * Antin...
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Wonderful World of Herbs: Herb Course 2 DVD Set includes printed booklet of Herb Course notes

By: Isabell Shipard

Price: $34.95

Publisher: Australia, David Stewart : 2008

Seller ID: 9780975825211

ISBN-13: 9780975825211

Binding: DVD

Condition: New

Isabell Shipard's extensive herb course, on DVD 2 DVD Set, Total Running Time 4:27. PAL, All Regions. 'Learn from one of Australia's most knowledgeable authorities on all-things-herbal.' In September 2006 Isabell Shipard held a herb course and a sprout course, on the Sunshine Coast. The courses were so popular that two more courses had to be run to accommodate the number of people wishing to attend the courses. The second courses were video taped and edited into DVDs. Isabell covers many topics such as: * Wonderful World of Herbs * Herbs Have Many Uses * Herbs as Medicines * Good Heal...
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Melaleucas: A Field and Garden Guide 2nd Edition

By: Ivan Holliday

Price: $36.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland Publishers : 2004

Seller ID: A1309

ISBN-13: 9781876334987

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Melaleucas: A Field and Garden Guide features over 250 species, subspecies, varieties and forms. Ivan Holliday's first book on melaleucas - or paperbarks - was published in 1989. Melaleucas: A Field and Garden Guide features over 250 species, subspecies, varieties and forms. For identification purposes, distinguishing features and the species natural distribution supplement detailed descriptions and drawings. For gardeners, valuable notes on suitable conditions and cultivation are included.
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Native Plants of Northern Australia

By: John Brock

Price: $44.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland Publishers : 2005

Seller ID: A1311

ISBN-13: 9781877069246

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This book will prove a valuable reference for native plant enthusiasts, botany students and naturalists. Native Plants of Northern Australia presents a comprehensive coverage of the trees and shrubs of the region - 450 species are described, with 700 colour photographs and 26 line drawings. Each species is individually presented with photos, extensive descriptive information and distribution maps. Aboriginal plant usage is also recorded, including food, craft and medicinal uses. This book will prove a valuable reference for native plant enthusiasts, botany students and naturalists. Covers a...
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Waterwise Plants and Gardening Revised and Updated Edition

By: Kevin Walsh

Price: $34.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland : 2017

Seller ID: A1440

ISBN-13: 9781925546149

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Waterwise Plants and Gardening. Creating a colourful and interesting garden that is also waterwise is easy with this comprehensive guide. This book sets out the six easy-to-use principles that will allow you to create a beautiful garden that not only uses water wisely, but also creates a resilient, sustainable and low maintenance environment. Waterwise Plants and Gardening also describes 400 of the best dry-tolerant plants, from large trees to small bulbs, and includes groundcovers, climbers, shrubs and perennials. Every plant is illustrated with a colour photograph, along with a full descript...
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Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia: Covering areas of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

By: Leon Costermans

Price: $44.95

Publisher: Australia, New Holland Publishers : 2009

Seller ID: A1310

ISBN-13: 9781877069703

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

New updated edition! Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia embraces an area that stretches from the Flinders and Mt Lofty Ranges in South Australia, across Victoria and southern New South Wales to the NSW South Coast. It records the land and its vegetation in a scientifically accurate, but accessible, style. Virtually all species of native trees and larger shrubs in this area are described, and their occurrences are related to the features of their environment, events of the past, geology, landforms, soil, and climatic conditions. The brief descriptions of places of special int...
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Miniature Roses: An Illustrated Guide to Varieties, Cultivation and Care, with Step-by-step Instructions and Over 145 Glorious Photographs

By: Lin Hawthorne

Price: $17.95

Publisher: UK, Southwater : 2014

Seller ID: 000521

ISBN-13: 9781780193175

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

This is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 145 glorious photographs. It offers advice on buying, planting, mulching, growing, feeding, weeding, deadheading and watering miniature roses, both in the open ground and in containers. It features a full photographic directory of over 50 beautiful varieties, including Centifolia roses, China roses, polyanthas, patio roses, ground-cover roses, miniature bush roses and miniature climbers. It offers step-by-step guidance on propagation and pruning, and how to deal with common pests and diseas...
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Modern Terrarium Studio: Design and Build Custom Landscapes with Succulents, Air Plants and More

By: Megan George

Price: $29.95

Publisher: USA, Krause Publications : 2015

Seller ID: 002030

ISBN-13: 9781440242991

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Give terrariums a modern makeover! Clean lines and bold color: these aren't your average terrariums. Author Megan George presents 25 easy-to-make terrariums and living landscapes that push the boundaries of traditional terrarium design. From hanging brass himellis adorned with air plants to a wooden centerpiece bursting with succulents, you'll find creations perfect for placing in your home or office. Get creative with: * Step-by-step directions for 25 air plant and succulent designs * An overview of the author's favorite popular plants, including tillandsias, cacti, succulents, tropical plant...
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Edible Water Gardens: Growing Water Plants for Food and Profit

By: Nick Romanowski

Price: $29.95

Publisher: Australia, Hyland House Publishing : 2007

Seller ID: 003106

ISBN-13: 9781864471021

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

With over 30,000 copies in print, this is Australia's most popular guide to worm farming by far. Convert your household compost heap into a constant supply of nutrient-rich vermicast for your garden, and minimise the need for manufactured fertilisers and deep ploughing. Drawing on information from the world's leading agricultural research centres (including the CSIRO), this is a comprehensive and easily understood guide.
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Roses Without Chemicals: 150 Disease-Free Varieties That Will Change the Way You Grow Roses

By: Peter Kukielski

Price: $29.95

Publisher: USA, Timber Press : 2015

Seller ID: 000410

ISBN-13: 9781604693546

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Spray no more! Roses have a reputation for being finicky garden plants that require chemicals and fertilizers to stay healthy and disease free. Fortunately, recent breeding efforts have produced disease-resistant varieties that perform beautifully in all kinds of conditions. Peter E. Kukielski, former curator of the award-winning rose garden at the New York Botanical Garden, highlights 150 of these tough, new varieties, rating them for disease resistance, flowering, and fragrance. He also tells which perform best in each region and teaches simple cultivation techniques that will result in gorg...
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Category: Garden Plants & Flowers