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The Waterwise Australian Native Garden
A practical guide to garden design, plant selection and much more
By: Angus Stewart, AB Bishop
eBook | 3 December 2019
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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
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
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Foreword: Angus Stewart
Foreword: AB Bishop
PART 1: INTO THE WILD
The Daintree, Qld
Sturt National Park, NSW
Beecroft Peninsula, NSW
The Australian Alps, NSW and Vic
The Bend of Islands, Vic
Eucalyptus Expert: Elspeth Jacobs
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tas
Kangaroo Island, SA
Fitzgerald River National Park, WA
Horticulture Expert: Digby Growns
Central Australia, NT
PART 2: ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Redesigning Garden Design
Wildflower Expert: Nola Parry
Horticulture Experts: Gwen and Rodger Elliot
Fire Considerations
Growing Bush Foods
Nursery Experts: Evan Clucas and Leanne Weston
Attracting Fauna
Bird Expert: Holly Parsons
PART 3: MAKING A GARDEN
Soil Requirements
Native Plant Expert: Peter Olde
Deep Planting
Propagating Native Plants
Garden Maintenance
PART 4: GARDEN EXAMPLES
Brooke's Garden
The McLellans' Garden
The Walcotts' Garden
Big Hill
Eremaea
King Billy
AB's Garden
Eleanor's Garden
The Jerkovics' Garden
Stokes Bay Bush Garden
Alice Springs Desert Park
PART 5: AUSTRALIAN PLANTS ON THE WORLD STAGE
PART 6: NATIVE PLANT CULTIVARS
Native Plant Cultivar List
Native Plant Nurseries
Index
Acknowledgements
Credits
Foreword: AB Bishop
PART 1: INTO THE WILD
The Daintree, Qld
Sturt National Park, NSW
Beecroft Peninsula, NSW
The Australian Alps, NSW and Vic
The Bend of Islands, Vic
Eucalyptus Expert: Elspeth Jacobs
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tas
Kangaroo Island, SA
Fitzgerald River National Park, WA
Horticulture Expert: Digby Growns
Central Australia, NT
PART 2: ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Redesigning Garden Design
Wildflower Expert: Nola Parry
Horticulture Experts: Gwen and Rodger Elliot
Fire Considerations
Growing Bush Foods
Nursery Experts: Evan Clucas and Leanne Weston
Attracting Fauna
Bird Expert: Holly Parsons
PART 3: MAKING A GARDEN
Soil Requirements
Native Plant Expert: Peter Olde
Deep Planting
Propagating Native Plants
Garden Maintenance
PART 4: GARDEN EXAMPLES
Brooke's Garden
The McLellans' Garden
The Walcotts' Garden
Big Hill
Eremaea
King Billy
AB's Garden
Eleanor's Garden
The Jerkovics' Garden
Stokes Bay Bush Garden
Alice Springs Desert Park
PART 5: AUSTRALIAN PLANTS ON THE WORLD STAGE
PART 6: NATIVE PLANT CULTIVARS
Native Plant Cultivar List
Native Plant Nurseries
Index
Acknowledgements
Credits
ISBN: 9781760873028
ISBN-10: 1760873020
Published: 3rd December 2019
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Allen & Unwin