Jackie French's Guide to Companion Planting
Jackie French's Guide to Companion Planting

Author: Jackie French

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780947214654

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Companion planting works - but only when you know why. This book is the result of 40 years of studying gardens, orchards and the bush; of Jackie French experimenting and testing what lore works and what doesn't. The results is a plan for gardens, that are unconventional and wild, untidy even, but always beautiful, without a need for pesticides and herbicides, where plants are companions for wach other and for the other species of the earth.

Jackie French's Guide to Companion Planting in Australia and New Zealand
Jackie French's Guide to Companion Planting in Australia and New Zealand

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: Aird Books

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9780947214197

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"The associations in this book have been tested by me over the past 15 years. Some have been accidental observations which I have followed up; others have been folklore I have tested. Several associations discovered through current research in Europe, the USA and New Zealand, I have observed in Australia as well. The last five years seem to have been mostly spent on counting insects and measuring new shoots. But I hope it is at least a basis for companion planting that works in Australia and New Zealand. Scientific names have been included only where one plant might otherwise be confused with another." -- Taken from the Introduction.

The Basics of Permaculture Design
The Basics of Permaculture Design

Author: Ross Mars

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2005-03-30

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1603581251

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The Basics of Permaculture Design, first published in Australia in 1996, is an excellent introduction to the principles of permaculture, design processes, and the tools needed for designing sustainable gardens, farms, and larger communities. Packed with useful tips, clear illustrations, and a wealth of experience, it guides you through designs for gardens, urban and rural properties, water harvesting systems, animal systems, permaculture in small spaces like balconies and patios, farms, schools, and ecovillages. This is both a do-ityourself guide for the enthusiast and a useful reference for permaculture designers.

How to Scratch a Wombat
How to Scratch a Wombat

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780618868643

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What's the best way to scratch a wombat? In this cross between memoir and natural history, French shares her often hilarious adventures with her wombat neighbors in Australia and describes their physiology, history, and habits. Illustrations.

Edible and Useful Plants for the Swan Coastal Plain
Edible and Useful Plants for the Swan Coastal Plain

Author: Vicki Boxell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-05-19

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1291755845

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This book provides information about plants that are edible or have other uses. They can all be grown in Perth, Western Australia and would also grow in places with sandy soils, such as Florida or the California coast. Growing food is going to become even more important as time passes, it is a great pastime and you know what is going into your vegetables and fruit if you grow it yourself. Many plants have uses that are not widely known. Many 'weeds' for example are actually quite nutritious, are easy to grow and some even taste okay.

The Girl from Snowy River (The Matilda Saga, #2)
The Girl from Snowy River (The Matilda Saga, #2)

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 0730493768

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In the tradition of The Man from Snowy River comes a gripping and courageous sequel to A Waltz for Matilda The year is 1919. Thirty years have passed since the man from Snowy River made his famous ride. But World War I still casts its shadow across a valley in the heart of Australia, particularly for orphaned sixteen-year-old Flinty McAlpine, who lost a brother when the Snowy River men marched away to war. Why has the man Flinty loves returned from the war so changed and distant? Why has her brother Andy 'gone with cattle', leaving Flinty in charge of their younger brother and sister and with the threat of eviction from the farm she loves so dearly? A brumby muster held under the watchful eye of the legendary Clancy of the Overflow offers hope. Now Flinty must ride to save her farm, her family and the valley she loves. Set among the landscapes of the great poems of Australia, this book is a love song to the Snowy Mountains and a tribute to Australia's poets who immortalised so much of our land. The Girl from Snowy River combines passion, heartbreak, history and an enduring love and rich understanding of our land. PRAISE FOR A WALTZ FOR MATILDA '... this absorbing saga abounds in social and historical detail' -- Magpies

They Came On Viking Ships
They Came On Viking Ships

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 0730444767

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Can enemy warriors become your friends? A story of adventure in a new land When Vikings raid and destroy a small coastal village, Hekja and her dog, Snarf, are captured and taken to Greenland. In this harsh and cold land, Hekja becomes a thrall - a slave - to Freydis Eriksdottir, daughter of the infamous Erik the Red. Hekja's fiery determination earns her the respect of her mistress. But Hekja's journey was just the beginning, as she and Snarf and other colonists join their leader, Freydis, on a voyage to Vinland to establish a new settlement where more perilous adventures await them... AWARDS Shortlisted - Young People's History Prize, NSW Premier's History Awards (2006)

The Dog Who Loved A Queen
The Dog Who Loved A Queen

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 0730444155

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Book 2 in the Animal Stars series - where history comes alive through the eyes of special animals. To outsiders, Mary is a queen and a threat, but to her devoted dog Folly, she is his world To the world outside her luxurious prison, Mary Queen of Scots was either a shameless beauty who killed her husband, or the rightful Queen of England and Scotland, tragically held captive by Elizabeth I. But to the dog who loved her, Mary was simply his mistress, and the centre of his world. While Mary desperately plotted to seize both her freedom and the throne, her dog Folly's world is one of chasing mice behind the tapestries and enjoying turkey legs with quinces for supper. Until the day comes when they try to take his Queen away ... Based on the true story of the dog who was with Mary when she died, the Dog Who Loved a Queen is a fascinating tale of religious bigotry, plots and passion - and the unquestioning loyalty of a small Scottish terrier.

Green Harvest
Green Harvest

Author: Rebecca Jones

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0643098372

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Explores the ideas and practices that have shaped organic farming and gardening in Australia from the interwar years to the present day. Also includes interviews with high profile organic gardeners such as Jackie French.