Australian native plants : cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation / John W. Wrigley, Murray Fagg.

By: Wrigley, John W. (John Walter), 1934-2014Contributor(s): Fagg, MurrayMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Reed New Holland, [2003]Copyright date: ©2003Edition: 5th edDescription: 696 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 27 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781876334901; 1876334908 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Endemic Plants -- Australia | Endemic plants | Gardening | Plant selection | Plant selection -- Australia | Native plant gardening -- Australia | Native plants for cultivation -- Australia | Native plants for cultivation | Gardening -- Australia | Plants, Ornamental -- Australia | Australia | Native gardening (Australia) | Botany & plant scienceDDC classification: 635.95194 LOC classification: SB466.A8 | W75 2003
Contents:
Acknowledgements -- Key to symbols -- Selected geographic data for Australia -- Climatic zones map -- Preface to the fifth edition -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- 1. Why native plants? -- 2. Collection of material -- 3. Propagation -- 4. Plant management -- 5. Fertilisers -- 6. Pests and diseases -- 7. Landscaping and selection -- 8. Commerical uses of native plants -- 9. Ground covers -- 10. Rockery plants -- 11. Water features -- 12. Shrubs -- 13. Trees -- 14. Annuals and bedding plants -- 15. Climbers -- 16. Container plants -- Parts of a flower -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
Summary: "Provides a wealth of infomation on literally thousands of native plants, their properties, cultivation and propagation. The introductory chapters provide sound practical advice on the collection and progagation of plant material, dealing with pests and diseases, fertilising your plants, plant management and landscaping and selection of plants." - Inside book jacket.
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Previous ed.: 1998.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 655-657.

Acknowledgements -- Key to symbols -- Selected geographic data for Australia -- Climatic zones map -- Preface to the fifth edition -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- 1. Why native plants? -- 2. Collection of material -- 3. Propagation -- 4. Plant management -- 5. Fertilisers -- 6. Pests and diseases -- 7. Landscaping and selection -- 8. Commerical uses of native plants -- 9. Ground covers -- 10. Rockery plants -- 11. Water features -- 12. Shrubs -- 13. Trees -- 14. Annuals and bedding plants -- 15. Climbers -- 16. Container plants -- Parts of a flower -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

"Provides a wealth of infomation on literally thousands of native plants, their properties, cultivation and propagation. The introductory chapters provide sound practical advice on the collection and progagation of plant material, dealing with pests and diseases, fertilising your plants, plant management and landscaping and selection of plants." - Inside book jacket.

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