Weed Forager's Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia by Adam Grubb; Annie Raser Rowland

$21.95 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions. Peel back the layers of prejudice and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. An astonishing number are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history.With chapters on:* Appreciating Weeds* Top-20 Edible and Medicinal Weeds* Other Weeds* Weedy Recipes* Weeds in the Garden* Resources ...Show more

Field Guide to Australian Fungi by Bruce Fuhrer

$49.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

Offers fungi, photographed in their natural environment, with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution. This book also presents the roles of fungi in nature and spore prints. Descriptions give size range, shape and habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore desc riptions and a pictorial guide to groups. ...Show more

Aust Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual by ALLAN STAINES

$29.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

This book is another in Allan Staines popular range of building books. His graphic and technical skills based on practical experience and the most recent technology will make this book a must for the professional and the Do-it-Yourselfer. This new edition includes all new tables plus deck construction i n bushfire localities. Includes industry tables for Designers and Architects easy to follow step-by-step building instructions and tradesmans methods and hints. ...Show more

How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator: Step by Step Guide to Building or Extending Your Own Home by Allan Staines

$37.00 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

The New improved and enlarged 8th Edition!! An all Australian guide with illustrations and text that bring itup to date with the latest methods applied across Australia.

Houses in Impossible Places by Josep Minguet (Editor); Santi Trivino (Editor)

$12.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden by Densey Clyne

$26.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

There are practical ways of turning any garden, large or small, formal or informal, country or suburban, into a butterfly garden. By carefully planning your planting, you can persuade these delightful creatures to take up residence with you. This edition includes new species and distribution maps.

Composting: The Ultimate Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden - Gardening Australia by Tim Marshall

$12.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN | Series: Gardening Australia Titles

As landfill and waste disposal are increasingly on the global agenda, more and more people are turning to ways of recycling in their own backyards. Composting is an easy, rewarding and profitable activity, with multiple benefits for you and your garden. this book explores how composting works, outlines its many benefits and shows how to build a foolproof heap and maintain it well. A comprehensive listing of all compostible materials - from ash to algae, human hair to shredded newspaper - shows how the materials for composting can go much further than kitchen and green waste. Other features include sections on biodynamic composting methods and ingredients; composts for different climates and how to maintain a thriving worm colony. there are also suggestions on the many ways to use the rich, crumbly organic matter your compost will produce. - This had the description for Les Miserables previously? ...Show more

The Waterwise Australian Native Garden: A Practical Guide to Garden Design, Plant Selection and Much More (PB) by A. B. Bishop; Angus Stewart

$39.99 AUD

Category: HOME & 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 grow ing 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. ...Show more

Let's Get Gardening

$24.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

Let's Get Gardening is a wonderful start to building any child's green thumb and encouraging them to do their bit for the environment. This book includes three simple chapters - kitchen gardening, wildlife gardening and recycled gardening - each with easy sustainability projects to inspire everyone's in ner eco-kid. Learn how to grow organic vegetables and herbs, how to attract awesome bees, butterflies and birds to your area, and how to make sustainable garden containers from household waste. This book helps children learn about conservation, recycling and sustainability in simple and practical ways, while getting them outdoors learning about plants and wildlife. They will learn to build a mini nature reserve, grow staple ingredients themselves, plant a bee-friendly garden, provide homes for native wildlife and much more. Whether you have a big garden or a small windowsill, you can do your bit to make the world a greener place. ...Show more

Australian Renovators Manual 7th Editio (or The all Australian fixing up your house manual) by Allan Staines

$32.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

This updated edition covers most of the popular renovations and alterations around the home with trade methods and hints described. The all-Australian practical guide for renovations and alterations in line with the Building Code of Australia. This book is specifically designed to deal with problems con fronted when renovating or altering an existing dwelling. It also shows step by step how to accomplish popular renovation projects. It solves problems such as rising damp, floor and wall cracking, rot in members, small kitchens and bathrooms, leaking shower recesses and termites. It also describes how to support the roof when making openings in walls. ...Show more

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying: A Simple, Effective Way to Banish Clutter Forever by Marie Kondo

$29.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN | Reading Level: very good

Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie Kondo, coming soonTransform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will hel p you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method. The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once - and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You will also have the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life- you can recognise and finish a bad relationship; you can stop feeling anxious; you can finally lose weight.Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book. ...Show more

Name That Flower - The Identification of Flowering Plants by Ian Clarke

$39.99 AUD

Category: HOME & GARDEN

This is a bestselling source of information on how to go about identifying flowering plants. The dissection of flowers, the methods of observing their structure, and the application of these to identification are clearly described. Profusely illustrated with over 130 detailed line drawings and black and white images, this book contains a comprehensive chapter on floral structure, and introductions to the arrangement of flowers on plants, reproduction, plant structure and function, and the way plants are grouped and named. The authors describe how to apply this information to the identification of flowering plants and how to use the appropriate reference books. The final chapter deals with common plant families that are widespread in Australia, with illustrated examples of plants common in cultivation or in the wild. In addition, other commonly cultivated native or introduced plants are noted so that the reader can compare locally available material with the illustrations. A comprehensive glossary and bibliography is a welcome addition. ...Show more