Download or read book Native Plants of Northern Australia written by John Brock and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Native Plants for Northern Australian Gardens written by Nic Smith and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Small Native Plants for Australian Gardens written by Jocelyn McClean Jones and published by Reed New Holland. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Native Plants for Australian Gardens is a complete guide to native grasses and grass-like plants, with full-colour images.Native plants, through their versatility, striking and elegant forms and their beautiful flowers, foliage and seed heads, can greatly enhance your garden. They can be mass planted or used singly as a feature and be grown around ponds, along paths or in containers.
Download or read book Australian Native Plants written by Mark Webb and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2013-06-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian Native Plants provides a comprehensive guide to the horticulture of our native plants. Based on nearly 50 years of experience at Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, the book describes the necessary growing conditions for mainly Western Australian native plants and covers some of the more technical aspects such as plant propagation and grafting, the use and benefits of tissue culture, methods of seed collection and storage, and the role of smoke in improving germination. Western Australia is home to about five per cent of the world’s vascular plants and contains Australia’s only terrestrial ‘biodiversity hotspot’. Written by experts with an in-depth knowledge of how to grow these plants outside their natural habitat, Australian Native Plants provides the more technically minded professional or enthusiast with information based on decades of research, experimentation and application. It aims to encourage the growing of Australian plants so that they can be used more widely and contribute to interesting, attractive and diverse private gardens and public landscapes in a changing environment.
Download or read book Native Plants of the Northeast written by Donald Joseph Leopold and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes nearly 700 species of native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers from the northeastern quarter of the U. S. and all of eastern Canada. Discusses restoration of native plant habitats and offers practical advice on cultivation and propagation in addition to descriptions, ranges, and hardiness information. An appendix recommends particular plants for difficult situations and for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Original.
Download or read book Native Plants for Central Australian Gardens written by Felicity Forth and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must for anyone planning a garden in the drier inland areas of Australia, this book features over 100 spectacular Central Australian plants that will survive arid conditions with little water or fertiliser. The easy-to-follow selection guide and 96 pages of beautiful images will inspire gardeners and landscapers.
Download or read book Native Plants for Top End Gardens written by Nicholas Mark Smith and published by Greening Australia NT. This book was released on 2007 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a great book for gardeners in the dry tropics of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and northern Queensland. It includes information on over 140 stunning Top End native plants and cyclone-resistant trees, together with 276 pages of beautiful images to inspire your garden design. Featuring: over 140 stunning Top End native plants, great information for gardeners and landscapers, how to establish bird and butterfly attracting gardens, helpful gardening tips and advice, cyclone resistant trees identified, gardening for dummies lists to help plan your garden, 276 pages of beautiful images to inspire your garden design. Indexed with both scientific and common names.
Download or read book The Random House Encyclopedia of Australian Native Plants written by Geoff Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia's unique native flora includes numerous outstanding garden plants - from specimen trees to groundcovers and annuals. THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS brings together more than 1600 species, hybrids and cultivars in a highly illustrated, user-friendly volume. Over 600 colour photographs combine with detailed descriptions, cultivation notes and other information to make a comprehensive reference that will be welcomed by gardeners. The selection of more than 1600 plants from the readily available to the rare, including many hardy, versatile and attractive trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, ferns, vines and groundcovers. Selection has been made on the basis of the species and/or its cultivars and hybrids being widely cultivated or very well known, with the addition of some varieties that have a point of novelty or that are popular with native plant enthusiasts. A climatic zone map helps gardeners to develop an understanding of where their gardens fit in the widely varying Australian climatic zones and which plants are likely to grow best for them. In addition to a short general introduction, the book includes a number of essays that offer information and ideas on topics of particular interest. These include: * Planting to encourage and/or preserve native wildlife: How to manage a native plant garden so that it best fits the needs of the human inhabitants and the wildlife. * Coping with eucalypts: Although they are such a distinctive feature of the Australian flora, gums are not always the easiest plants to have in gardens. This essay looks at coping with their litter, ground-robbing tendencies and the possibility of soil salinity. * Gardening with drought: Planting to minimise water use and strategies to help your garden survive long dry periods. * Propagating native plants: The basic propagation techniques and also the special methods that apply to Australian bushland plants. * Natives for shade: While gardening in Australia often seems to be mainly about coping with heat, sun and drought, the native flora also includes plenty of ferns, cycads and lush foliage plants for shady areas.
Download or read book Small Native Plants for Australian Gardens written by Jocelyn Jones and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grow what where written by Natalie Peate and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers 100 plant categories including climate, soil types, plant forms, flower colour and many other characteristics. Accompanying CD-ROM contains 60 plant listings that can be searched by genus, species or cultivatar name, common name or plant family and partial name.
Download or read book Australian Plants Identified written by Gwen Elliot and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Native Garden written by Paul Urquhart and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Native Plant Gardening written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Native Plants written by John Walter Wrigley and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, a new edition of this classic book for gardeners, containing 100 new plant profiles and updated photos. This book provides a wealth of information on literally thousands of native plants, their properties, cultivation and propagation. The introductory chapters provide sound practical advice on the collection and pr.
Download or read book The Waterwise Australian Native Garden written by Angus Stewart and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book Australian Native Plants written by John W. Wrigley and published by Australia in Print. This book was released on 1988 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
