The Practical Australian Gardener

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140118315
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
This is the complete garden guide, whether you're planting vegetables, ornamentals, house plants, home orchards, or landscaping a larger area. It tells you how to have a pest-free garden without using dangerous chemicals, and includes advice on keeping larger pests - such as dogs, cats and possums - out of your yard.

The New Organic Gardener

Author: Tim Marshall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733328756
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 357

Book Description
The ultimate guide to organic gardening in Australia, set to become the classic reference. "Without question, this is the great informative book organic gardeners everywhere have been waiting for." Peter Cundall Organic gardening is much more than simply throwing a bit of mulch onto your garden beds. A true organic gardener adopts a holistic approach, starting with the most precious organic element of all: the soil. tim Marshall's passion and love of gardening is present on every page of this book. He not only guides you through the principles of organic gardening, he explains the reasons behind these principles and why they work. Once you have these principles of organic gardening under your belt, then the real fun begins. Successful organic gardening, tim fervently argues, is not just a matter of blindly following a set of rules, it is about experimenting, being creative and making discoveries about how plants best thrive and flourish in your unique garden.the New Organic Gardener shows you how to grow a large range of not just vegetables and herbs but also flowers, trees, including fruit trees, shrubs and even a traditional lawn. Beautifully designed and illustrated, and drawing on tim's vast experience in organic gardening, this book is a truly comprehensive reference that features all the latest, most-up-to date thinking balanced with tried and true methods. the New Organic Gardener is the set to become the gardening bible for every Australian gardener.

Gardening Down-under

Author: Kevin Handreck
Publisher: Landlinks Press
ISBN: 9780643066779
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
This fully revised edition of Kevin Handreck's classic best-seller contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners. It will enable you to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertilizer for particular plants and minimize water use. It also contains a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants. Here also are the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. Gardening Down-Under covers much practical information left out by other gardening books. Features * Practical information on soils, potting mixes and fertilisers * How to deal with dead plants, mulch and compost * Information on water usage * Key issues for gardening in pots

Habitat

Author: AB Bishop
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1760870048
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 642

Book Description
In a world where suburban nature is declining and diversity is shrinking, Habitat is a practical guide for those of us who want to encourage insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and animals into our garden. Not only for our own enjoyment, but as a direct contribution to the health and sustainability of our local environment and wildlife. AB Bishop shows how to design, plant and maintain fauna-friendly landscapes, stressing the importance of understanding how all aspects of the backyard ecosystem are interlinked in order to create a truly authentic and effective habitat. This information-packed resource includes a detailed plant directory; information on what plants (native and exotic) suit what creatures and why; and advice on how to factor in the shelter, nesting, food and water requirements of different types of wildlife. A practical projects chapter features step-by-step instructions for soil testing; making compost tea; building and planting a frog pond; and constructing nesting boxes and insect hotels.

Creating an Australian Garden

Author: Angus Stewart
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1742370837
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 17

Book Description
A gloriously illustrated guide to planning the design and choosing the right plants to make a rich and sumptuous garden featuring Australian natives from the ABC garden guru.

The Waterwise Australian Native Garden

Author: Angus Stewart
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1760873020
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 703

Book Description
Winner of the 2018 HMAA Laurel Award for best book First published as The Australian Native Garden There's never been a more crucial time to droughtproof your garden and to consider Australian native plants as a key component in your outdoor space. This award-winning practical volume, from two of the country's foremost horticultural experts, offers everything you need to know about designing and growing a garden that promotes careful water use and features Australian native plants in the home garden. Including information on the fundamentals of Australian soils, cultivation techniques, drainage, pruning, fertilising and maintenance, as well as creating a fire-resistant garden, establishing habitats attractive to native fauna and growing your own bush foods. The Waterwise Australian Native Garden is a highly illustrated, comprehensive showcase of the best plants to choose and the best gardens from which to draw inspiration. It's a must-have for garden lovers all over this wide, brown land. 'If you're looking to improve or create a native garden, this is the book for you' - Australian Geographic 'This is a book to treasure, and one that will be a companion for a lifetime' - Adelaide Advertiser 'An authoritative reference for home gardeners everywhere' - Country Home Ideas

The Lazy Gardener

Author: Don Burke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877069628
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description
Creating the perfect garden should be simple and fun and, with a little know how, it can be. In The Lazy Gardener, Don Burke has created a fuss-free guide to low-maintenance gardening. With a sense of humour Australians have come to know and love, Don inspires us to create fabulous havens for kicking back and relaxing, tells us how to grow fruit and vegetables the easy way and reveals how to design magical play areas for children. He introduces us to the wonders of manure,solutions to weed control and provides a comprehensive guide on when to plant just about everything.Don Burke is one of Australia s foremost experts on gardening. Through long-running lifestyle television programs Burke s Backyard and Backyard Blitz, as well as Burke s Backyard magazine, Don Burke is a household name. With his help, families across the country have been transforming their backyards into fabulousoutdoor living spaces for more than 25 years.

Good Gardens with Less Water

Author: Kevin Handreck
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643098984
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
It is possible to have a great garden anywhere in Australia, even under the toughest water restrictions. Good Gardens with Less Water will show you how. A companion to Kevin Handreck’s best-selling Gardening Down-Under, this new book is a practical guide to gardening with limited water. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book contains a wealth of information on such key topics as: how to improve soil structure to maximise the retention of water for use by plants; selecting drought-tolerant native and exotic plants; working out how much water to apply to different types of plants; choosing the best lawn grass for your climate; rainwater harvesting and use; and how to avoid problems when greywater is used in the garden. With specific chapters devoted to watering systems and equipment, mulches, planting techniques and potted plants, this book offers practical solutions for anyone who wishes to garden sustainably.

Gardens for All Seasons

Author: Mary Horsfall
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643106782
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
Gardens for All Seasons is a gardening lifestyle book by bestselling author Mary Horsfall, celebrating the role of gardens in our lives and advising on the timing of jobs in the gardening year throughout Australia. Monthly chapters include topics such as planning, bushfire preparation, watering, pot plant care, mulching, weeding, fertilising, pruning, propagating, pest control, what to plant for different climate zones and what garden venues and events to visit. Mary details her own gardening year, including jobs done, fruits and vegetables harvested, food cooked based on the harvest, what was in flower and wildlife observations – all on a month by month basis. Each chapter includes a special topic of the month, such as fun for kids in the garden, biodiversity, manipulating microclimate, and fragrance and first aid. Covering both edible and decorative gardens, and including colour photographs as well as some of Mary’s own recipes, Gardens for All Seasons is sure to please all types of gardeners.

Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting

Author: Lyn Bagnall
Publisher: Scribe Publications
ISBN: 1921844787
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 513

Book Description
Organic gardening leaves your patch of earth in a better condition than you found it by working with nature rather than against it. A practicable and better alternative to chemical-dependent and environmentally unsustainable cultivation practices, organic gardening prevents soil damage, and results in more nutritious food, and fewer contaminated waterways and poison-resistant pests.