Garden design & planning

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Book Cover:  From Coast to Country: Waterwise Gardens For Australian Living
By Neil Delmage & Jenny Delmage

FOR OVER TWO DECADES, THE LANDSCAPE DESIGNS OF NEIL AND JENNY DELMAGE HAVE BEEN SETTING THE STANDARD FOR GARDENS THAT ARE WATERWISE, LOW-MAINTENANCE - AND BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

In this book the husband-and-wife team take us from coast to country, revealing some of their most spectacular landscape designs.

The philosophy and know-how behind the Delmages' designs come to life in this visual...



FOR OVER TWO DECADES, THE LANDSCAPE DESIGNS OF NEIL AND JENNY DELMAGE HAVE BEEN SETTING THE STANDARD FOR GARDENS THAT ARE WATERWISE, LOW-MAINTENANCE - AND BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

In this book the husband-and-wife...

Published: 25/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921696534
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover: The Enchanted Garden

'Woodend was less than an hour from my Melbourne office, and the size of the school land was manageable. That was as far as my rational response to St Ambrose went – for I'd fallen in love with the schoolhouse. It had been tucked away for so long behind its walls of blackberries, like some sleeping beauty, that I wanted to wake it up, bring it to life.'

'Woodend was less than an hour from my Melbourne office, and the size of the school land was manageable. That was as far as my rational response to St Ambrose went – for I'd fallen in love with the...

Published: 21/03/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921383199
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover:  Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook

Achieving a perfect garden the Paul Bangay way

Paul Bangay is renowned for his sure use of space: the gardens he creates are superbly proportioned, easy to live in, executed to the highest standards - and places of beauty. Now, in Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook , he shares his many secrets for successful garden designing and construction.

Achieving a perfect garden the Paul Bangay way

Paul Bangay is renowned for his sure use of space: the gardens he creates are superbly proportioned, easy to live in, executed to the highest standards -...

Published: 29/09/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989651
RRP: $69.95
Book Cover: The Heart of the Garden: 20 Garden Designs for Every Home and Lifestyle

David Kirkpatrick designs for the individual, not for fashion.   Each of his designs is unique, offering a practical solution for every vision of   the ideal garden and a mood for every season.

The heart of the Garden is a collection of 20 very different garden designs, from a sleek, modern Mediterranean-inspired courtyard, to a rambling family yard.   Complete with landscaper's plans...

David Kirkpatrick designs for the individual, not for fashion.   Each of his designs is unique, offering a practical solution for every vision of   the ideal garden and a mood for every season...

Published: 02/03/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781920989682
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The Boxed Garden
Unlimited pleasure, limited space: the imaginative small garden.

Renownedlandscape designer Paul Bangay revels in the possibilities of small gardens. In The Boxed Garden he offers illuminating ways to transcend their limitations: a change of level to add excitement, a decorative feature properly placed to create a vista, a paving pattern to lengthen the perspective, a layered planting to lend depth...

Unlimited pleasure, limited space: the imaginative small garden.

Renownedlandscape designer Paul Bangay revels in the possibilities of small gardens. In The Boxed Garden he offers illuminating ways to...

Published: 01/12/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781920989699
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover:  Rosehips & Crabapples: A Rose-lover's Diary

Gardens are full of memories – of places, of plants, of people, of beauty created and shared, beauty which can be relived and enjoyed again years later. In a mostly incomprehensible world, a world increasingly dominated by cruelty and fear, it is in gardens that many people seek and find, even if temporarily, peace and tranquillity.

In 1996 Susan Irvine and her husband bought Forest Hall, a derelict...

Gardens are full of memories – of places, of plants, of people, of beauty created and shared, beauty which can be relived and enjoyed again years later. In a mostly incomprehensible world, a world...

Published: 29/10/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989729
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover:  Australian Gardens for a Changing Climate
 

Gardens enhance our lives, add value to our properties and provide food and habitat for native fauna. In recent times our gardens have been under threat - climate change has affected much of our continent, bringing drier conditions and the need for severe water restrictions. But the scarcity of water doesn't mean we have to forgo gardening altogether - simply that the style of our gardens has...

 

Gardens enhance our lives, add value to our properties and provide food and habitat for native fauna. In recent times our gardens have been under threat - climate change has affected much of our...

Published: 27/10/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989859
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Outside
Rick Eckersley and Lisa Stafford design gardens that people want to live in – ones that are simultaneously stimulating and comfortable. Now, in Outside , they share their experience.

They know how difficult it is to manipulate something as three-dimensional and changing as a garden, so Outside is about how to analyse a site's potential and visualise a garden that meets your needs. It is about...

Rick Eckersley and Lisa Stafford design gardens that people want to live in – ones that are simultaneously stimulating and comfortable. Now, in Outside , they share their experience.

They know how...

Published: 29/08/2005
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989149
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover:  Grow
By Dorling Kindersley

Whether you're a complete novice or looking to improve your existing gardening skills, this is the complete guide on how to garden, from the experts at the RHS.

Just about to start your first ever gardening project, or looking to improve an existing plot? Whatever your level of expertise, you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow guide.

Whether you're a complete novice or looking to improve your existing gardening skills, this is the complete guide on how to garden, from the experts at the RHS.

Just about to start your first ever gardening...

Published: 28/03/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781740337915
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  How To Grow Practically Everything
By Dorling Kindersley

Specially adapted for the Australian market, this title contains hundreds of gardening projects practically anyone can do

Specially adapted for the Australian market, this title contains hundreds of gardening projects practically anyone can do

Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781740337946
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The Royal Horticultural Society: Gardening Through the Year in Australia
By Ian Spence

Whatever the season,  Gardening Through the Year in Australia is one book that no gardener should be without. This authoritative and accessible reference book is your infallible guide to a full 12 months of horticultural tasks.

Whatever the season,  Gardening Through the Year in Australia is one book that no gardener should be without. This authoritative and accessible reference book is your infallible guide to a full 12...

Published: 19/01/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781740337601
RRP: $45.00
Book Cover:  Encyclopedia of Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Pefect Outdoor Space
By Horticultural Society Royal

Learn to plan, build and plant your perfect garden with the experts at the RHS.

From how to draw a layout to explaining the best places to use lighting effects, discover how to create the garden you've always wanted with the RHS.



Learn to plan, build and plant your perfect garden with the experts at the RHS.

From how to draw a layout to explaining the best places to use lighting effects, discover how to create the garden you've...

Published: 30/03/2009
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405329057
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover: The New Self-Sufficient Gardener: The Complete Illustrated Guide to
By John Seymour
The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour

John Seymour's classic guide gives you the knowledge and expertise to create your own self-sufficient garden and produce what you need. Whatever the size of your space, discover how to garden organically and maximise your harvest...

The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour

John Seymour's classic guide...

Published: 05/05/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405321334
RRP: $55.00
Book Cover: The Royal Horticultural Society: Encyclopedia of Gardening: Fully Revised & Updated
By Christopher Brickell

The definitive practical guide to gardening, from the experts at the RHS

From gardening techniques, planning and maintenance to growing plants, fruits or vegetables, create a thriving garden by following unrivalled advice.

This new edition is fully updated to include new styles, plants and the latest developments in horticulture, including organic gardening and the effects of global warming.

The definitive practical guide to gardening, from the experts at the RHS

From gardening techniques, planning and maintenance to growing plants, fruits or vegetables, create a thriving garden by following...

Published: 01/10/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405322270
RRP: $99.95
Book Cover:  Small Garden: Brilliant Ideas for Small Spaces
By John Brookes
From initial inspiration to final layout create your own small garden with the help of gardening design expert John Brookes. Whether you want a room outside for leisure and entertainment or simply a space to call your own, inspiring photographs and detailed diagrams show what you can achieve whatever space you have, from grassy lawn to balcony, roof terrace, window or passageway.
From initial inspiration to final layout create your own small garden with the help of gardening design expert John Brookes. Whether you want a room outside for leisure and entertainment or simply a space...
Published: 03/04/2006
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405312868
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The Water Wise Garden

In this timely book, organic gardening guru Jeffrey Hodges explains how to make the most of our precious water resources to create and maintain a healthy, flourishing garden. This practical manual will help you:

In this timely book, organic gardening guru Jeffrey Hodges explains how to make the most of our precious water resources to create and maintain a healthy, flourishing garden. This practical manual will...

Published: 07/04/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780670071098
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Green Gardener
More and more people are looking for practical ways to do something about critical environmental problems such as global warming, water shortage, the loss of biodiversity, and chemical-laden food.
More and more people are looking for practical ways to do something about critical environmental problems such as global warming, water shortage, the loss of biodiversity, and chemical-laden food.
Published: 28/08/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780670029419
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Earth Garden Building Book
At a time when housing costs and interest rates have put the Australian dream of owning a house beyond the reach of many people, Bob Rich and Keith Smith show how even the most impractical person can learn to build their own home.

The authors were not originally skilled craftsmen and they use their personal experiences, successes and failures to explain the building and design processes to beginners...

At a time when housing costs and interest rates have put the Australian dream of owning a house beyond the reach of many people, Bob Rich and Keith Smith show how even the most impractical person can learn...
Published: 14/04/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780670028634
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Growing at the Speed of Life 
By Graham Kerr

With more than two dozen cookbooks and hundreds of television shows, lectures, and personal appearances devoted to promoting healthful cooking, award-winning chef and former 'Galloping Gourmet' Graham Kerr literally starts from the ground up in this engaging, inspiring, and highly informative introduction to the joys of the kitchen garden-and the pleasures of the table that start with growing your...

With more than two dozen cookbooks and hundreds of television shows, lectures, and personal appearances devoted to promoting healthful cooking, award-winning chef and former 'Galloping Gourmet' Graham...

Published: 12/09/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780399536120
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Kiwi Backyard Handbook

More than any other people in the world, Kiwis live their lives in the backyard. Whether it's a quarter acre or a tiny patch of lawn, or if you aspire to a burgeoning veggie garden and a few chooks or to relaxing by a palm-edged pool, a good spot for your barbecue is always a must.

More than any other people in the world, Kiwis live their lives in the backyard. Whether it's a quarter acre or a tiny patch of lawn, or if you aspire to a burgeoning veggie garden and a few chooks...

Published: 29/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143566052
RRP: $32.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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