Weed Forager's Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia by Adam Grubb; Annie Raser Rowland

$21.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions. Peel back the layers of prejudice and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. An astonishing number are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history.With chapters on:* Appreciating Weeds* Top-20 Edible and Medicinal Weeds* Other Weeds* Weedy Recipes* Weeds in the Garden* Resources ...Show more

COMMON TREES OF THE SOUTH WEST FORESTS by WHEELER, JUDY

$7.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Wildflowers of the South-West Forests by BROWN, ANDREW

$6.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Root to Bloom: A Modern Guide to Whole Plant Use by Mat Pember

$39.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Root to Bloom equips readers with the knowledge and tools to grow, eat and celebrate every edible part of the plant (just as the nose-to-tail movement has recast people's understanding and appreciate of meat). The book will explore the lesser-used parts of a plant that are often snubbed in favour o f the produce we've come to expect. It includes a comprehensive rundown of 35 edible plants (from coriander to onion to sweet potato), covering extra components of edibility, including flowers, roots and weeds. It educates people about ideal growing conditions, the nutrition level of the parts, as well as activities on how to prepare/preserve them for eating - with recipes (such as Japanese pickled sweet ginger, pickled nasturtium pods, and broccoli leaf coleslaw). As well, it includes six breakout chapters on key related topics: medicinal; herbicides; skin care; weeds/foraging; the orchard; and preserving flowers. ...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

ORCHIDS OF THE SOUTH WEST by ANDREW BROWN

$6.99 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

Gardenlust - Wandering the World in Search of the Best New Gardens by Christopher Woods

$74.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

"A beautiful tour through some of the loveliest gardens in the world " --Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus at Missouri Botanical Garden A steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland--these are just a few of the extraor dinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust. In this sumptuous global tour of modern gardens, intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods spotlights 50 modern gardens that push boundaries and define natural beauty in significant ways. Featuring both private and public gardens, this journey makes its way from the Americas and Europe to Australia and New Zealand, with stops in Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Along the way, you'll learn about the people, plants, and stories that make these iconic gardens so lust-worthy. As inspiring as it is insightful, Gardenlust will delight your passion for garden inspiration--and the many places it grows. ...Show more

Common Wildflowers of Western Australia by Simon Nevill

$9.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

Indoor Jungle by Lauren Camilleri; Sophia Kaplan

$49.99 AUD

Category: GARDENING

This book is a luxurious guide to creating the very densest of jungles in your living room. It's time to finally turn that thumb green. With this stunningly photographed greenery guide, anyone can master the art of making your living room thrive. When done correctly, curating any decent houseplant can be just as effective as hanging a beautiful work of art. After all, our green companions are known to be beneficial for mental health and for general health (being oxygenators), as well as a key element of any well-balanced interior.   Lauren and Sophia run the wildly successful nursery and interior-design store Leaf Supply, in Sydney, Australia. They wrote a beautifully designed book by the same name in 2018. Now, with Indoor Jungle, they explain (in layperson's terms) how to best transform your house into a veritable greenhouse. In this sequel of sorts, Lauren and Sophia cast their plant-loving net far wider than simply fabulous Australian interiors, featuring jungle-y architecture from around the world   For each spread of beautifully verdant interiors, the duo breaks down how the foliage within is surviving (and thriving). Ablaze with jaw-dropping photography, Indoor Jungle will deserve its own prominent place in your new, improved, and jungleified living room. ...Show more