The Australian Native Garden: A Practical Guide

by Angus Stewart, A.B. Bishop

An authoritative and practical gardening book that focuses on growing and using native plants in the home garden. It provides expert information on the fundamentals—soils, cultivation techniques, pruning, fertilizing, and maintenance—and looks at different styles of garden design, using Australian plants not only for aesthetic reasons but for creating drought-proof gardens, fire resistant gardens, and environments attractive to native fauna as well. Growing your own bush foods is also covered. Highly illustrated and information-packed, it showcases some of the best-designed Australian gardens and explores rural areas around Australia where indigenous species thrive in the wild, representing a fascinating source of inspiration and information.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2015

Reviews

[Allana]

Can you tell we bought a house with an enormous garden this year yet?