97 Results: New & Used in Other Books in Loganholme 4129, QLD (Page 3 of 5)

'Jane Edmanson's Favourite Plants' - A Personal And Practical Selection For Australian Gardeners by Jane Edmanson [of ABC's Gardening Australia fame] in excellent condition. The blurb:- Jane is often asked the question: "What are your favourite plants?" Flowers, foliage, fragrance and form, exotic, native...how to choose. This book is her very personal, and wide ranging selection, and much much more than a list of plants. With her usual flair and style, Jane Edmanson has written an exuberant

'The Australian Garden' - Design & Style, Planting, Care and Maintenance, and Gardener's Calendar by Jane Edmanson [of ABC's Gardening Australia fame] and Lorrie Lawrence in good condition. It's a First Edition First Imprint as per photo 2. The blurb:- Gardening media personality Jane Edmanson and garden designer Lorrie Lawrence have teamed up to show you ways of creating beautiful gardens in many styles. There are plant-centred gardens, including Australian native and cottage gardens; gardens

'Creating an Australian Garden' - Covers over 450 Native Varieties by Angus Stewart [from ABC TV's Gardening Australia] in excellent condition. The blurb:- Angus Stewart has worked for decades on selecting and breeding Australian plants to make them more gardener friendly. 'Creating an Australian Garden' passes on the knowledge gained from Angus's extensive experience as a plant breeder, and allows us all to unlock the secrets of cleverly designed Australian gardens that provide year round col

'Australian Plants for Year-Round Colour' by Angus Stewart in excellent condition. The blurb:- Many people would love to plant an Australian native garden. Yet their attempts have been thwarted by lack of knowledge of species and their climatic zones, the short flowering periods of some species, and perhaps also the range of plants available. Drawing on an increasing range of native species now adapted for the home garden, Angus Stewart shows how to create an Australian plant garden that will

'Gardening Through The Year In Australia' - Your month-by-month guide to what to do when in the garden by Ian Spence and the Royal Horticultural Society in very good condition. The blurb:- This authoritative and accessible reference book is your guide to a full 12 months of gardening tasks. Clearly laid out and completely practical in approach, 'Gardening Through The Year' is designed to ensure you make the very best use of your time. As well as specific monthly tasks for every part of the ga

Price is for both large hardbacks from Reader's Digest, or $25 each:- 'Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers' - The definitive reference work for Australia and NZ, & 'Encyclopedia of Gardening' - A practical guide to growing flowering plants, fruits & vegetables in Australia & NZ with step-by-step advice on techniques, planning & maintenance. Both are in very good condition. Plants blurb:- This comprehensive & lavish guide to garden plants includes over 8000 plants available today - 4000

'The Essential Plant Guide' - Every plant you need for your garden [for Australian and New Zealand Gardens] from Global Book Publishing with Consultants Tony Rodd and Kate Bryant in excellent condition. This large format hardback is a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- Take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for your garden with 'The Essential Plant Guide'. This comprehensive guide looks at every plant group from trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals to vegetables, herbs, b

'Botanica' - The illustrated encyclopedia of over 10,000 garden plants and how to cultivate them in very good condition. The blurb:- The gardening bible for anyone interested in plants - including every plant a gardener needs to know:- . More than 10,000 plants . Completely illustrated in full colour . Includes growing zones and an index of common names and synonyms for all the plants . Easy to use A-Z order by genus . A comprehensive text written by experts, both botanists and gardeners . Re

'Growing Carnivorous Plants' by Barry A Rice in very good condition despite being an ex-Library book. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3 [left hand side, can be enlarged to make easier to read]. The blurb:- . A comprehensive guide to identifying and growing carnivorous plants, including instructions on how to create pot habitats or bog gardens . A directory giving details of over 600 species, hybrids and cultivars of carnivorous plants . Information on the natural history of carnivor

'Carnivorous Plants' by Adrian Slack with photographs by Jane Gate in very good condition. It's a Second Edition reprint hardback The blurb:- ...this book explores in depth the astonishingly subtle manner in which each type of trap entices, catches and digests its prey. To do this the author selects some fifty species, using photographs, line drawings and diagrams to illustrate their peculiarities. He takes us from his own climate to the mountains of Borneo, through the bushlands of Australia,

'What Orchid Is That?' - Over 1100 species illustrated and identified edited by Alec Pridgeon with Foreword by Alasdair Morrison in good condition [please see details further on]. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- This book will delight everyone, from the gardener with a casual interest in orchids, to the confirmed enthusiast. It takes in a wide spectrum of orchid genera and more than 1100 species common in cultivation, presented by an international panel of experts. T

'The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Flowers' with consultants Mary Moody, Geoffrey Burnie and Jennifer Stackhouse in very good condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- This inspiring compendium provides ideas and guidance for planning and planting a flower garden. Whether your aim is to create a rockery for rarer and fragile plants, a formal garden with the emphasis on line and symmetry, or an exuberant cottage garden, this book will help you achieve that goal... ...con

Stirling Macoboy's 'What Flower Is That?' in very good condition. The blurb:- The world's favourite flower book is now completely new. More information for all climates, twice as many entries, more than 1600 new colour plates. ...the bible of temperate-climate gardeners...has now been remade after seventeen printings. The climate range has been extended to encompass...the tropical lands to Australia's north. ...includes a comprehensive glossary, and a special illustrated section classifying

'The Illustrated Gardener's Guide to Growing Fuchsias' - The complete guide to cultivating fuchsias, with step-by-step gardening techniques, an illustrated directory of over 500 varieties and 800 beautiful photographs by John Nicholass in excellent condition. The blurb:- This book shows how to grow fuchsias in every possible setting - from permanent beds and cottage gardens to urns and window boxes. Indoor fuchsias need different treatment, and there is useful advice on growing them successful

'The Daylily' - A Guide for Gardeners by John P Peat and Ted L Petit in excellent condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:-...John P Peat and Ted L Petit have come to the rescue in this authoritative overview of all aspects of daylily history, cultivation, and breeding. Inspired by RW Munson Jr's classic treatment, 'Hemerocallis', they fully describe the history of the modern daylily - including the original species from which they derive. In the heart of the book, t

'An Illustrated Handbook Of Bulbs & Perennials' edited by Hugh Redgrove in good condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 2. The blurb:- ...is an authoritative guide to selecting, growing and propagating over 350 genera of bulbs and perennials. The entries are arranged alphabetically and contain information on the natural distribution of each genus, its characteristics, requirements for cultivation, methods of increase, and notable pests and diseases. Numerous species and cultivars

'The ABC Guide to the Best Fishing in Australia' - over 380 top fishing hot spots as chosen by ABC Radio's fishing experts in excellent condition. It's a good book to keep with you whilst travelling, if you are new to an area, or are looking to expand your horizons. The blurb:- Each week across ABC Local Radio's network, Australia's top anglers share their expertise on where the fish are biting (or not) in their local fishing reports. From the top of the Territory to the tip of Tassie, 'The A

'Great Australian Fishing Stories' by Paul B Kidd in excellent condition. It's a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- Come with Paul B Kidd [edited four national fishing magazines, written and featured in two national fishing television series, and had thousands of articles, photos and interviews published] on his adventures - some true, some doubtful and others entirely suspect - as he and his colourful collection of cronies tackle tuna, connive with crocs, are mauled by marlin, bamboozl

Price is for all - Here are the first 10 volumes of the 'Encyclopedia of Australian Fishing' by Bay Books in fair condition. I believe there are 12 in the set, so the last two are missing. It's an encyclopedia, so it's wide ranging, attempting to cover all aspects of fishing in Australia in alphabetical order. Entries range from mere dictionary type info of a few lines to 17 pages for Bream, for example. Please see photos 4-7 for examples of the way this is done. This information is also inte

'Let's Start Fishing' by Bill Classon, Steve Starling and Julie & Laurie McEnally in excellent condition. It's an AFN (Australian Fishing Network) publication. Aims to help people [children or adults] understand the basics of fishing and to quickly get them catching fish and to a medium level of experience. It covers everything that a beginner angler needs to know, including:- - What tackle you need for the type of fishing you intend to do - How to cast - The basic and simple knots and rigs th

Price is for both Andrew Ettinghausen/Escape with ET items, or $14 & $10 respectively:- 'Fishing For Beginners', and 'Getting Started: Fishing Tips for Kids' DVD. Both are in good condition. Beginners blurb:- Ever heard the line that 10 percent of the fishermen catch 90 percent of the fish? 'Fishing For Beginners' shows you exactly how they do it. Andrew Ettingshausen is the presenter and star of the hugely popular 'Escape with ET' program. 'Fishing For Beginners' is his comprehensive guide t

'ET's Guide's Guide to Fishing' by Andrew Ettingshausen in good condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- As presenter and star of 'Escape with ET', Andrew Ettingshausen has met and fished with Australia's premier fishing guides and in 'ET's Guide's Guide to Fishing' he has persuaded them to part with their secrets for success. Let the professionals share with you their tips on what equipment to use, what times you're most likely to hook up to a magnificent catch and

'Ron Calcutt's Complete Book of Fishing' - The essential reference for everyone who loves to fish in very good condition. The blurb:- The new edition of 'Ron Calcutt's Complete Book of Fishing' is a comprehensive guide to everything the Australian angler needs to know about fishing. Filled with over 300 magnificent photographs and illustrations, this is a practical reference that explains all the major principles of successful fishing. It is a wonderful starting point for beginners and will re

'Snapper Secrets 3' - History, biology, locations, tackle, techniques, travel by Steve Cooper in excellent condition. It's an AFN (Australian Fishing Network) publication. The blurb:- Author Steve Cooper has been catching snapper for more than 30 years in Australia, New Zealand and beyond. His fascination with and depth of knowledge of the habits and manners of Big Red will soon become apparent to anyone who reads this book. 'Snapper Secrets' was first published in 1999. but this new version