Australian Native Plants: Cultivation, Use in Landscaping and Propagation - Couverture rigide

Wrigley, John; Fagg, Murray

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1925546918 ISBN 13 : 9781925546910

Editeur : Reed New Holland, 2024

Synopsis

A decade on from the publication of the sixth edition of this classic book, this fully revised seventh edition contains hundreds of updates, including many revised names, reclassifications, new plant profiles, updated photos and other new information. The book provides a wealth of detail on literally thousands of native plants, their properties, cultivation and propagation. The introductory chapters provide sound practical advice on the collection and propagation of plant material, dealing with pests and diseases, selection of plants, fertilising your plants, plant management and landscaping. The updates maintain the position of this title as the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on this subject available on the market. It is indispensible for anyone interested in growing native plants anywhere in Australia, whether they are home gardeners, landscapers or professional horticulturists.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Born 9 February 1934 at Lindfield, Sydney, NSW, 1934; died at Coffs Harbour 17 July 2014. He started his professional career as an industrial chemist. He had a keen interest in the propagation and cultivation of Australian native plants and was involved in the establishment of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) and the setting up of the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Appointed Curator of the Canberra Botanic Gardens (now Australian National Botanic Gardens) in 1967. Landscaped the Australian Pavilion at Expo'70 in Japan. orn Adelaide, South Australia in 1947. Resident of Canberra, ACT, since 1970. Had a keen interest in botany and Australian plants from an early age and worked at the State Herbarium of South Australia during his vacations while a student at Unley High School and Adelaide University. Also had university vacation jobs at the herbaria at Alice Springs (1968-69) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney (1969-70).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reed New Holland
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1925546918
• ISBN 13: 9781925546910
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 736
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