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Title

Author or Publisher, Date & No. of Pages

Content/Description

Price

1001htftg 1001 Hints and Tips for the Garden Reader's Digest 420p (2nd Ed 2009) Tips for everyone. $39.95
101etb 101 Essential Tips - Bonsai Dorling Kindersley 72p (2003) 101 easy-to-grasp tips. $9.95
101etcs 101 Essential Tips - Cacti & Succulents Dorling Kindersley 72p (2004) 101 easy-to-grasp tips. $9.95
300orchids 300 Orchids Boosey (Canada) 528 pages. (2007). Species, hybrids and varieties in cultivation. $29.95
500 cacti 500 Cacti Preston-Mafham (Canada). 528 pages. (2007). Species and varieties in cultivation. $29.95
asool A Slice of Organic Life Dorling Kindersley 352 pages (2007) Enjoy the pleasures of organic living. $49.95
apples All About Apples Gilbert 154 pages (2001) Care, pest and disease control, propagation, harvesting etc. $31.95

abyg

Attracting Birds to Your Garden

Dengate 208p (1997 / 2009 Reprint)

Practical guide on how to bring birds to your garden.

$35.00

abutg

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Clyne 88p (2000)

Practical guide on how to bring butterflies to your garden.

Out of Print

aftyg Attracting Frogs to Your Garden Casey 130p (2004) Creating an ideal habitat for native frogs in your own backyard. $16.95
azap Austraflora A - Z of Australian Plants Molyneux / Forrester 187p (2002) Catalogue of Australian plants. Description, height, width, climate, soil etc. Out of Print

agm

Australian Gardening Manual

Royal Hort Soc. 420p (2001/2004 Reprint). Soft Cover.

Practical advice on planning, creating and maintaining a garden, backed by a trusted gardening authority.

$39.95

agcc Australian Gardens for a Changing Climate Burns (Penguin Books) 217p (2008) How to develop a sustainable garden in Australia $49.95
aggw Australian Guide to Garden Wildlife Winters (Gould League) 48p (2009) Children's photographic guide. $9.95
anphc

Australian Native Plants

Hard Cover Edition

Wrigley / Fagg 696p  (5th ed 2003 / 2006 Reprint) Comprehensive guide to cultivation, landscaping, propagation. $99.95
anpce

Australian Native Plants

Concise Edition

Wrigley / Fagg 352p Soft Plastic Cover (1st edition 2007) Concise guide to cultivation, landscaping, propagation. $45.00
apftg Australian Plants For The Garden Elliot 128 pages (1998) Create a delightful garden with Australian plants. $19.95
apfyrc Australian Plants for Year-round Colour Stewart (ABC Books) 120p (2006 reprint) How to create a garden of Australian native plants for year-round colour. $27.95
aseed Australian Seeds Sweedman / Merritt. 258p. (2006) A guide to the collection, identification and biology of seeds. $69.95
aere Australia's Eremophilas Boschen, Goods, Wait (Bloomings) 271 pages.  (First Edition 2008). Selection, propagation, cultivation and growing tips. $49.95
bss Backyard Self-sufficiency French 192 pages (2009) Create a Garden of Eden in your own backyard. $21.95
bag Bamboos & Grasses RHS 160p (2007) Simple steps to success with bamboos and grasses. $19.95
banksias Banksias Collins / George (Bloomings) 376 pages. (2008). Habitat details, distribution maps, biology, history and notes on cultivation $49.95
biyg Birds in Your Garden McCulloch 128 pages (2000) How to help birds enjoy your garden. $24.95
Citrus Citrus Gilbert 167 pages (2007) A guide to organic management, propagation, pruning, pest control and harvesting. $29.95
cityg City Garden Clevely (U.K.) 112p (2009) Utilising small spaces $24.95
cac Climbers and Creepers Gilbert 128 pages (2000) Descriptions and cultivation notes on a selection of the best climbers and creepers for Australian conditions. $19.95
cpia Companion Planting in Australia Liitle / Gilroy 95p (2008 reprint) Working with nature to produce vegetables $16.95
cazga The Complete A - Z Gardening in Australia Sheat & Schofield 488p 2005 edition. Hard Cover Comprehensive guide to more than 2000 plants. $49.95
comgar Community Gardens Woodward / Vardy 164 pages (2005) A celebration of people recipes and plants. $28.00
composting Composting - The Ultimate Organic Guide Marshall 108p (2008) An organic guide to recycling your garden. $29.95
comdte Composting - A Down To Earth Water-Wise Guide Penguin 136 pages.(2009) A down-to-earth waterwise guide. $19.95
compdk Compost - The natural way to make food for your garden Thompson (DK) Hard Cover. 192p (2008) Guide to creating compost for your garden. $39.95
compmini Composting - Penguin Mini Book 103p Pocket Guide (2005) Informative mini guide to composting methods $9.95
cyefg Creating Your Eco-Friendly Garden Horsfall (CSIRO) 158p (2008) Drought-proofing, compost, waterwise overcoming pest problems etc. $39.95
drpm Dicksonia Rare Plants Manual Ryan. 138 pages. Hard cover. (2008) Descriptions of over 2000 hard-to-get but highly desirable plants. $29.95
dfn Discovering Fruit & Nuts Lyle (CSIRO) 480 pages (1st Edition 2006) Cultivation, uses and health benefits of 300 species. $79.95
dvhs Discovering Vegetables, Herbs & Spices Lyle (CSIRO) 480 pages.  (First Edition 2009). A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 200 food-producing plants $79.95
drygar Dryland Gardening Bennett (Canada). 192 pages. (2005). Plants that survive and thrive in tough conditions. $24.95
eia Earthworms in Australia Murphy 112 pages (1999) Become a worm farmer to improve your soil. $14.95
eog Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting Bagnall 502p (2006) How to grow environmentally healthy plants. $49.95
easyprun Easy Pruning RHS (Dorling Kindersley) 160p (2007) Simple steps to success $19.95
ewg Edible Water Gardens Romanowski 147 pages (2007) Growing water-plants for food and profit. $49.95
eor  Encyclopedia of Roses Ritson (RHS - Penguin) 448p (2008) Everything you need to know about roses. $75.00
espalier Espalier Gilbert 143 pages (2009) Beautiful productive garden walls and fences. $27.95
fabfol Fabulous Foliage Plants Davies 128 pages (1997) Descriptions and cultivation notes for a selection of the best foliage plants to suit Australian conditions. $19.95
fffesg Fabulous Food From Every Small Garden Horsfall (CSIRO) 221p (1st Edition 2009) How to grow food at home in even the smallest places. $39.95
famgar Family Garden Dorling Kindersley (UK) 144p (2009) Simple steps to success $19.95
fftacb Flowers For The Australian Cottage Garden Border Guest 194 pages (1989). Hard Cover & Dust Jacket. Flowers for all conditions and seasons. $19.95
flobul Flowering Bulbs Guest 128 pages (2000) Descriptions and cultivation notes for a selection of the best bulbs to suit Australian conditions. $19.95
flowper Flowering Perennials Guest 128 pages (1996) Descriptions and cultivation notes for a selection of the best flowering perennials to suit Australian conditions. $19.95
ffp Food For Plants CSIRO Soils Series. 33p (1978 - 1994 reprint) Guide to what plants need and what they eat. $9.95
fragros Fragrant Roses Irvine 128 pages (1996) Descriptions and cultivation notes for a selection of the best fragrant roses. $19.95
fstl From Seeds to Leaves Stewart 168p (2008) A complete guide to growing Australian shrubs and trees from seed $27.95
fvgia Fruit & Vegetable Gardening in Australia RHS (Dorling Kindersley) 272p. (2006). The definitive guide to growing fruit and vegetables successfully. $39.95
fuchsias Fuchsias RHS 80p (2002) Practical information on gardening with fuchsias Out of Print
gce Gardeners Companion to Eucalypts Holliday / Watton 303p (2002) More than 140 Eucalypts for the garden. $34.95
gcw Gardeners Companion to Weeds Ermert, 240p, (2001/2005 Reprint). Plastic Cover. How to identify and control more than 150 common weeds and invasive plants in Australia. $34.95
gfocc Gardening For Our Changing Climates Farrer-Halls (U.K.) 128 pages. 1st edition (2008). How to deal with, and adapt your garden to climate change $14.95

gpfasc

Garden Plants & Flowers in Aust Soft Cover

Spence - Royal Hort Soc, 420p, (2007). Soft Cover.

An A-Z guide to the best plants for your garden

$45.00

gpfahc

Garden Plants & Flowers in Australia Hard Cover

Spence - Royal Hort Soc, 420p, (2007). Hard Cover.

An A-Z guide to the best plants for your garden

$59.95

gdu

Gardening Down-Under - A Guide to Healthier Soils & Plants

Handreck - CSIRO, 292p, (2001/2004 Reprint). Soft Cover.

A guide to healthier soils and plants under Australian conditions.

$39.95

gtya

Gardening Through The Year in Australia

Spence - Royal Hort Soc., 384p, (2002), Soft Cover.

A month-by-month guide to what to do when in the garden.

$45.00

gartalk Garden Talk Campbell 193 pages (2009) Answers to most common garden problems. $24.95
ggwlw Good Gardens With Less Water Handreck (CSIRO) 166p (2008) How to minimise water use in your garden. $34.95
grafbud Grafting and Budding Lewis / Alexander (CSIRO) 102p (2008) A practical guide for fruit and nut plants. $29.95
ganpfs Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed Ralph 156 pages (2009) For revegetation, tree planting and direct seeding. $29.95
groclem Growing Clematis - A Complete Guide Gubbins 88 pages (1997) Descriptions of 140 clematis and how to grow them. $24.95
geh Growing Easy Herbs Woodward 151 pages (2009) Growing herbs for beauty, fragrance and flavour $27.95
gfn Growing Flowers Naturally French 192 pages (1997) Create colour in your garden organically. $19.95
gici Grow It. Cook It. Cameron (Penguin). 280 pages. (First Edition 2009). Garden & cookery book in one. $39.95
giei Grow it - Eat It. RHS 80p (2008) Hard Cover. Simple gardening projects for delicious recipes. $29.95
groorg Grow Organic Dorling Kindersley 352p (2009) The practical guide to greener gardening $49.95
growveg Grow Vegetables Buckingham / Wilkinson 352p (2008) Hard Cover & Dust Jacket. Grow vegetables in gardens, courtyards, verandahs and balconies $49.95
gyof Grow Your Own Food Penguin 144p (2009) Planting, maintaining, harvesting. $24.95
gyobf Grow Your Own Bush Food Smith 139p Practical guide to Bush Tucker you can grow at home. $22.95
gyohr Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies Woodward 133 pages (2003) Replace off-the-shelf pills and potions with home-grown remedies. $26.95
gwm Growing Wild Mushrooms (USA) Harris (USA) 94 pages (1978) A complete guide to cultivating edible and hallucinogenic mushrooms $27.95
habgar Habitat Garden Grant 94p (2008 reprint) Attracting wildlife to your garden. $27.95
hak Hakeas - A Field & Garden Guide Holliday 224p (2005) A complete guide to identifying and growing melaleucas $29.95

hcn

Healthy Cattle Naturally

Coleby, 218p, (2002/2005 Reprint).

Natural care of cattle, soil analysis, breeding, feeding, rearing, ailments and remedies.

Out of Print

hsn

Healthy Sheep Naturally

Coleby 175p (2000/2006 Reprint)

Natural care of cattle, soil analysis, breeding, feeding, rearing, ailments and remedies.

Out of Print

hfag Herbs For Australian Gardens Woodward 227 pages (2008). Hard cover & dust jacket. A practical guide to growing and using organic herbs. $39.95
herbssts Herbs - Simple Steps to Success RHS (Dorling Kindersley UK) 144p (2009) The easy way to grow herbs. $19.95
herbsau Herbs - Their cultivation and usage Hemphill (Allen & Unwin) 256p (2005) Cultivation and usage of herbs. $24.95
htg How To Garden Dorling Kindersley 352 pages (2008) A practical introduction to gardening. $49.95
hfe Hydroponics For Everyone Sutherland 142 pages (4th Edition 2009) A practical guide to gardening in 2009 $34.95
indig Indigenous Burke (Allen & Unwin) 170p (2004) Hard cover & dust jacket The making of Don Burke's native garden. $49.95
jfcb Jackie French's Chook Book French 120 pages (2005) Raising, keeping and cooking chooks. $16.95
jfgtcp Jackie French's Guide to Companion Planting French 125 pages (2007) Compatible plants in Australia and New Zealand. $13.95
justnuts Just Nuts Gilbert 139 pages (2005) Cultivation, propagation, pests, diseases, harvesting and uses. $29.95
kgcwk Kitchen Garden Cooking with Kids Alexander 248p (2006) The story of a kitchen garden for kids, the recipes they cooked and the food they grew. $45.00
lducks Lucky Ducks Thorndyke 107 pages (2001) Companions in the organic garden. $19.95
ltgg Lavender - The Grower's Guide McNaughton (Hardcover & dust jacket). 180 pages (2000) A complete and practical guide to growing lavender. $19.95
lil Lawns into Lunch Finnane 144p (2005) A guide to growing food in the city. Out of Print

ltg

Learn to Garden An introduction to gardening in Australia

Royal Horticultural Society, 272p, (2005). Hard Cover.

An introduction to gardening in Australia.

$49.95

mfgg Melaleucas - A Field & Garden Guide Holliday 328p (2008 Reprint) A complete guide to identifying and growing melaleucas $36.95
microg Microgreens Franks / Richardson (Gibbs Smith USA) A guide to growing nutrient-packed greens $41.95
ntssea Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia Costermans 432p Guide to 900 species found in Vic, NSW, SA. $45.00

nf

Natural Farming A Practical Guide

Coleby, 261p, (2004/2006 Reprint). Soft Cover.

Practical advice on natural ways to improve soil, stock and plants.

$35.00

ngag Native Grasses for Australian Gardens Parry / Jones 160p (1st Edition 2007). Soft Plastic Cover. Guide to growing native grasses. $24.95
ncogp Natural Control of Garden Pests French 186 pages (2002) Bird attracting plants, companion plants, pest calendar, organic remedies. $21.95
npfo New Plants From Old French 116 pages (2007) Simple, natural, no-cost plant propagation. $19.95
nwa Noxious Weeds of Australia Parsons & Cuthbertson (2001 / 2004 reprint). CSIRO (Hard Cover) 698p Comprehensive Reference Guide to over 200 species of Noxious Weeds common to Australia. $199.00
orchids Orchids - A Beginner's Guide Mason 127 pages (2001) Growing orchis successfully in the home garden. $24.95
ossts Orchids - Simple Steps to Success RHS (U.K.) 144 pages (2010) The easy way to grow orchids $19.95
organic Organic Burke 304 pages. Hard cover.  (2009) Don Burke's guide to growing organic food. $29.95
ococw Organic Control of Common Weeds French 156 pages (2006) A safe environment guide. $17.95
og Organic Gardening Bennett 220p (7th Ed. 2006) Organic gardening in Australia and New Zealand. $39.95

ogia

Organic Gardening in Australia

Pears, 416p, (2006). Soft Cover.

The complete guide to natural and chemical-free gardening in Australia.

$45.00

ogww Organic Growing with Worms Murphy 244p (2005) A handbook for a better environment. $35.00
ovg Organic Vegetable Gardening McFarlane (ABC Books) 118p (2008 reprint) Easy to follow tips and essential information on more than 40 vegetables in Australia. $27.95
prp Pest-Repellent Plants Woodward 128 pages (2000) Create a healthy, organic garden free of pests. $19.95
pop Plants of Passion Wilkinson 298 pages (2002) Herbs and flowers for the modern Australian cottage garden. $39.95
pruning Pruning - The Essential Guide Penguin 90p (2006) All you need to know with step by step illustrations $19.95
pruntrain Pruning & Training RHS (Dorling Kindersley) 336p (2006) The definitive practical guide to pruning trees, shrubs, roses and climbers. $39.95
rgmb Reverse Garbage Mulch Book (The) Clayton 156 pages (1994) How to use mulch to the best advantage of your garden. $24.95
slabg Sabrina's Little A.B.C. Book of Gardening Hahn (ABC Books) 159p (2007) Useful gardening hints and tips from ABC local radio. Out of Stock
scoanp Seed Collection of Australian Native Plants Ralph 124 pages (2nd Ed 2006) For revegetation, tree planting and direct seeding. $26.95
sast Shrubs and Small Trees RHS (Dorling Kindersley) 160p (2008) Simple steps to success. $19.95
snpfag Small Native Plants for Australian Gardens Parry & Jones 272 pages. (2009) For pots, pathways, edges, retaining walls, small gardens etc. $29.95
soilfood Soil Food French 184 pages (1995) 1372 ways to add fertility to your soil $18.95
spineless Spineless - Dealing with pests and pals in your home and backyard Scott (Jacana Press) 250p (2009) Home remedies for intrusive wildlife and insects. $19.95
sowh Starting Out With Herbs Roberts 176p (2009) Plastic cover. Guide to 60 easy to grow species. $24.95
sown Starting out with Natives Wrigley & Fagg 176p (2002) Plastic Cover Guide to selecting natives suitable for regional gardens around Australia $24.95
sgiwc Successful Gardening in Warm Climates McFarlane (ABC Books) 208p (2008). Waterwise gardening and organic growing in warm Australian climates. $29.95
sganp Successfully Growing Australian Native Plants Rigby (Woodslane) 112p (2005) Hard Cover. What you need to know about growing and caring for Australian native plants. $39.95
susgar Sustainable Gardens Cross / Spencer (CSIRO) 342p (2008) How to create a garden with low environmental impact. $39.95
t30mg The 30-Minute Gardener Reader's Digest (2009) Tips to reduce your gardening time. $39.95

tafg

The Australian Flower Garden

Blazey, 136p, (2001). Soft Cover.

Creating a garden with annuals, bulbs and perennials.

$29.95

tayf

The Australian Yabby Farmer

Mosig, 201p, (1998/2004 Reprint). Soft Cover.

Author shares 20 years of experience on all aspects of yabby farming.

$45.00

tang The Australian Natural Garden Ford 113 pages. Hard cover & dust jacket. (1999) Mastering a garden in the natural Australian way. $49.95
tbow The Book of Weeds Thompson (Dorling Kindersley U.K.) 192p (2009) How to deal with plants that behave badly $39.95
tcps The Climbing Plants Specialist Squire (New Holland) 80p (2006). The essential guide to choosing, planting, improving and caring for climbing plants and wall shrubs. $14.95
tcboh The Complete Book of Herbs Reader's Digest Hard cover with dust jacket.  400 pages. (2008 / 2009) Everything you need to know about growing and using herbs $69.95
tceoh The Complete Encyclopedia of Herbs Vermeulen (The Netherlands). 320 pages. (2006). Hard cover. Comprehensive reference book on herbs. Out of Stock
tceor The Complete Encyclopedia of Roses Vermeulen (The Netherlands). 320 pages. Comprehensive reference book on roses. Out of Stock
tcb The Compost Book Taylor / McCosker 90p (1993 / 2002 reprint) How to create and use compost. $16.95
tchg The Cook's Herb Garden Cox / Moine (U.K.) 192 pages (2010). Hard Cover. Grow, harvest & cook. $39.95
tfmc The Farmer's Market Companion Penguin 218p Spiral Bound. (2006) Finding and using seasonal produce in Australia $29.95

tgg

The Green Gardener

Byrne, 138p (2006). Soft Cover.

Sustainable gardening in your own backyard.

$35.00

tkg The Kitchen Gardener Matthews (Fairfax) 142 pages. (2009) A practical guide to growing vegetables in Australia and New Zealand. $22.95
tlg The Lazy Gardener Burke 272p (2008) Don Burke's practical guide to the garden $24.95
tnng The New Native Garden Urquhart 222p (2002). Plastic cover. Designing gardens using Australian native plants. $39.95

tog

The Organic Garden easy guide for the Australian Garden

Hodges, 163p, (2006). Soft Cover.

An easy guide to growing healthy fruit, vegetables and plants in the Australian Garden.

$29.95

tpag

The Practical Australian Gardener

Cundall, 214p, (2007 ed.). Soft Cover.

As seen on ABC TVs Gardening Australia. Seasonal tasks using sensible organic methods.

$35.00

tpb The Pumpkin Book French 116 pages (1996) Growing, storing and cooking pumpkin. $16.95
tslotg The Secret Life of The Garden Beardshaw (Dorling Kindersley UK) 240p (2009) Everything you need to know to grow better plants $35.00
tsgtgc The Simple Guide to Growing Camelias Young. 128 pages. (2005). How to grow camelias and a gallery of over 275 beautiful forms. $9.99
twwg The Water-wise Garden Hodges (Penguin). 136p. 1st Edition (2008). How to grow healthy plants using less water. $29.95
wildgar The Wilderness Garden French 225 pages (2007) Using Australian conditions to advantage. $24.95
tfe Tomatoes For Everyone Gilbert 142 pages (2006 reprint) A practical guide to growing tomatoes all year round. $31.95
tftsg Trees for The Small Garden Toomer (Penguin) 176p (2005). Hard Cover & Dust Jacket. A careful selection of the best trees to use in a small garden $45.00
treesas Trees and Shrubs Purdy 128 pages (1998) Descriptions and cultivation notes for a selection of the best trees and shrubs to suit Australian conditions. $19.95
tfg Tropical Food Gardens Norrington (Bloomings) 160 pages.  (2008 reprint) A guide to growing tropical fruit, herbs and vegetables $17.50
viasg Vegetables in a Small Garden RHS (Dorling Kindersley) 160p (2007) Simple steps to success. $19.95

vinesfw

Vines for Wines

Kerridge / Gackle - CSIRO, 98p, (2005).

A wine lover's guide to the top wine grape varieties.

$14.95

whg Waterwise House & Garden Windust Practical guide to saving water. $29.95
wg Waterwise Gardening Walsh 176p 3rd Ed (2004) Guide to saving water in the garden $24.95
wgpodit What Garden Pest or Disease is That? McMaugh 312p (2008 reprint) Organic and chemical solutions for every garden problem. $49.95
wsit What Shrub is That? Macoboy (2009)    
wtit What Tree is That? Macoboy 367p (2007 reprint) 900 species described and illustrated by colour photographs $54.95

wgv

Wine Grape Varieties

Kerridge / Antcliff, 205p, (2004 ed.).

Descriptive guide to the method of growing and creating various wine types.

$44.95

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