Meeting with Moths: Discovering their Mystery and Extraordinary Lives by Katty Baird
$39.99 AUD
Category: Gardening
Why do butterflies bask in the limelight as mood-lifting colourful insects associated with bright flowers and sunny days, when the near-identical moths are relegated to be cast as their drab and dowdy, at best ignored, cousins? ‘Moths are some of the most stunning and diverse insects on our planet. The ...Show more
Plants for Australian Dry Gardens by Marcelle Nankervis
$39.95 AUD
Category: Gardening
Horticulturist Marcelle Nankervis presents a plant directory of surprising depth and variety. Over 600 species, both indigenous and exotic, are featured and information on each plant's cultivation requirements, growth habits and preferred aspect provides all the detail you need to choose the water-effic ...Show more
Mr Guilfoyle's Shakespearian Botany by Edmée Cudmore; Diana Hill
$45.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
'What's in a name? That which we call a RoseBy any other name would smell as sweet.'William ShakespeareThe great William Guilfoyle, credited as the architect of Melbourne's Royal Botanic gardens, was an eminent landscape designer, botanist and writer. Here are his collected writings on the dozens of pla ...Show more
Moss by Ulrica Nordström
$29.99 AUD
Category: Gardening
Discover the magical world of moss . . . Moss is all around us. While it is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, it can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places, from deserts to Antarctica. This book is a celebration of its quiet, unassuming beauty.- Discover the key moss varieties ...Show more
Asian Herbs and Vegetables - How to identify, grow and use them in Australia by Penny Woodward
$26.95 AUD
Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good
The term 'Asian herbs and vegetables' describes a wide array of plants that are grown by Asian people and used by them in varying ways in what is loosely known as 'Asian cuisine'. The demand for Asian ingredients, including herbs and vegetables, has grown in the last ten years for several reasons. Ethni ...Show more
The Village by Matt Purbrick, Lentil Purbrick
$25.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
In The Village, Matt and Lentil from Grown & Gathered focus on the life-giving value of cooking and eating with your village - whether made up of family or friends. Wholesome staples, like Kombucha and Sourdough flatbreads. Pickles and preserves, like Pear, lemon and chilli jam and Zucchini pickles. ...Show more
Urban Aviary: A Modern Glossary for the Cosmopolitan Bird Lover by Stephen Moss; Marc Martin (Illustrator)
$35.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
A unique guide to the unusual and often surprising birds that soar above our cities around the world. From frigatebirds wheeling over Rio de Janeiro to bowerbirds displaying in the suburbs of Canberra, penguins in Cape Town to pelicans in San Francisco, and huge flocks of starlings roosting around the C ...Show more
The Trials of Life - A Natural History of Animal Behaviour by David Attenborough
$34.99 AUD
Category: Gardening | Reading Level: very good
The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave. ‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David Attenborough on the ...Show more
Underground Lovers: Encounters with fungi by Alison Pouliot
$29.99 AUD
Category: Gardening
'Mists waft gently around me and slowly drizzle water through the fronds of tree ferns. Lichens wrap around twisted blackwood limbs like ornate scarves. In the gloom of the forest floor, fallen branches are sheathed with fungal stripes of yellow and purple. But beneath the colourful surface, the fallen ...Show more
The Hidden Life of Trees (Illustrated Edition) by Peter Wohlleben
$49.99 AUD
Category: Gardening
In his international bestseller, The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers? eyes to the wonders and amazing processes at work in the forest. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling selections from the original book a ...Show more
The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia: The Definitive Sourcebook for Growing, Harvesting and Cooking by Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Biggs, Jekka Mcvicar, Flowerde
$65.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
Encyclopedic in scope, The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit in Australia is the definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home.Featuring over 100 different herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits, this magnificent guide will help, encourage and inspire ...Show more
Gardening Through the Year in Australia by Ian Spence; DK Australia
$55.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
Discover what to do when with this ultimate gardening guide. Gardening Through the Year in Australia takes you systematically through the year, each chapter looking in-depth at one month at a time. A handy 'To Do' list, along with 'Last Chance' reminders and 'Get Ahead' tips, gives you an overview of th ...Show more