The Native Plants of Adelaide
The Native Plants of Adelaide

Author: Phil Bagust

Publisher: Wakefield Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 186254879X

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Australian native plants have been a popular option for gardeners for many years, but only rarely are the words 'locally indigenous' used when selecting species. Locally indigenous natives are the plants that evolved to grow naturally in a particular area. In the case of the Adelaide metropolitan area, these plants remain almost unknown by the general public, largely because the unique native woodlands and wetlands of the Adelaide Plains have long since succumbed to urban development. The Native Plants of Adelaide profiles over 100 of the most important (and formerly most common) indigenous species. Each plant is depicted by at least one photograph accompanied by information about its former distribution, uses for humans and tips about growing it in your own garden.

Plants of the Adelaide Plains and Hills
Plants of the Adelaide Plains and Hills

Author: Gilbert Roelof Maria Dashorst

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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An identification guide to the plants of Adelaide and its surrounds. Consists mainly of descriptions, maps and colour illustrations of some 1200 species. The authors are both botanists attached to the State Herbarium of South Australia.

Native
Native

Author: Kate Herd

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781760760809

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Native offers planting palettes and design themes, gardening techniques and inspiration for an original and exciting perspective on the very best of Australian local flora. When Kate Herd started experimenting with how she pruned and trained the native plants in her riverside garden in Melbourne, she made some amazing discoveries. A eucalyptus shrub she had cut right back to the ground reappeared as the most beautiful sprawling ground cover. Westringia was shaped to impersonate perfect English Box balls. And she found that Tasmanian beech trees could grow as a copse in small city courtyards. Jela had similar experiences in her own garden design practice and together Kate and Jela have explored the unique beauty and resilience of Australia's native plants. Known for their absolute versatility and hardiness in the garden, native plants also offer up original forms for cut flowers and sculpture. Garden designers Fiona Brockhoff and Sue Barnsley, Sculptor Tracey Deep and Artist Janet Lawrence all share their own love of Australian plants and how they incorporate them into their work. Chapters cover topics such as: Feature Foliage, Sculptural Forms, Pliability, Shady Spaces and Flowering Meadows.

The Waterwise Australian Native Garden
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden

Author: Angus Stewart

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2019-12-03

Total Pages: 703

ISBN-13: 1760873020

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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

Knowing Growing Eating
Knowing Growing Eating

Author: Neville Bonney

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 9780646575216

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Edible wild native plants have been gaining much interest in recent years amongst local growers and chefs. This new book focuses on the culinary flora of southern Australia. It is practical and easy to use with coloured photographs throughout. This edition has 32 pages of new content including fungi and seaweed and new recipes.