Penguin Books Australia

The beauty and the diversity of orchids that thrive in the tropics are unparalleled. And with the right guidance, these wonders of nature are not at all difficult to grow. In this first book specifically written for orchid-lovers in tropical regions right around the world, you will find a wealth of practical advice on how to achieve healthy, free-flowering orchids with long-lasting blooms.

Gardening in the Tropics offers invaluable advice on how to establish a luxuriant tropical garden. This authoritative guide lists more than 500 varieties of tropical plants. In addition, it provides up-to-date information on pests, diseases and other technical subjects. This definitive book will certainly meet the needs of all gardeners in the Malayan region and in other parts of the wet tropics...

Native orchids have grown freely on roadside trees in Singapore for centuries and the Singapore Botanic Gardens has cultivated many beautiful hybrids. Dr. Teoh Eng Soon, a former President of the Orchid Society of Southeast Asia and editor of the Malayan Orchid Review, turns his expert eye on the many attractive orchids found in the garden city. In this book, Dr. Teoh provides a brief history of orchid...

'In the early, early mornings I go off in my van to shop.  It's just me, the van and the sunrise, and the sky turning the colour of the flowers: rose-pink and sun-yellow, orange and red.'

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 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...

Everywhere she goes, rose-growers tell her how they planned and planted; what allowances they made for the conditions of their region; how they feed and prune their roses; which roses they find most successful – and which...

'I started writing this book after I found myself trying to juggle two seemingly opposing things: I wanted to provide good, nutritious food for myself and my family, while also watching my dollars when I went to the supermarket.' – Arabella Forge

 More and more people are interested in eating well and in understanding where their food comes from. But where to start? Organic, free-range...

Specially adapted for the Australian market this title is a one-stop guide to creating and caring for your garden.

RHS Complete Gardener's Manual covers every aspect of gardening from choosing the right tools for the job and improving soil to planning a productive kitchen garden. It combines practical advice with design inspiration and step-by-step techniques with beautiful photography to help...

Taking a fresh look at kitchen and vegetable gardens, this definitive guide provides the latest advice and specialist tips from the Australian consultants and RHS team of experts on growing healthy and tasty crops. Using a blend of cutting edge, organic and traditional techniques specifically chosen for their simplicity and reliability, this accessible guide is essential for all gardeners. Fully up...

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.

Specially adapted for the Australian Market Grow Something to Eat Every Day will have you putting something home-grown on the table, 365 days a year.

From growing vegetables and plants to herbs and fruit, Grow Something to Eat Everyday is the ultimate grow-to-eat manual with simple, comprehensive tips and advice on what to grow when – in a handy month-by-month format. An opener gallery shows...

Completely and authoritatively adapted for Australian conditions and Australian gardens this book teaches you how to grow fruit and veg all year round in your very own vegie patch.

For tasty, delicious fruit and veg that hasn't travelled halfway around the world, you can't beat home grown produce from your own vegie patch. Here's how to ensure your plot provides fresh, healthy food all year round. ...