Tend
A selection of books from our collection
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Bringing together all of Costa's gardening and sustainability knowledge, this is a book for the whole family that reflects Costa's philosophy and quirky sense of fun.
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Still a very popular subject with those who wish to avoid chemical control methods in the garden.
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A practical guide to creating and maintaining a water-efficient garden, including a comprehensive photographic plant directory, and insights into sustainable design, in big and small spaces. Welcome to your essential guide for creating healthy, sustainable, water-wise gardens and landscapes.
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This book offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently -- using up to 90% less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, the author shows you how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems, and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant's roots with no or minimal evaporation.
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After years of helping clients grow fruit and vegetables, the Little Veggie Patch Co. crew believe anyone can grow their own food, in most any area in Australia. And in this bestselling easy-to-use guide they show you how simple it is! Fundamentals such as Soil, Climate, Watering, Composting, Worm Farms, Saving and Sowing Seeds, and Raised Garden Beds and Crates are all covered comprehensively - each with fully illustrated step-by-step plans that show how to create your own little veggie patch in any space.
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The Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encouraging bees and other good bugs to your green space.
A selection of magazines from our collection
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With loads of practical info and handy hints for every corner of the home and garden, every issue contains decorating and craft ideas, seasonal garden and planting advice, renovating tips and simple DIY projects with easy to follow step-by-step guides.
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Celebrates living simply and sustainably with how-to articles on self-reliance, food, building, gardening, livestock, preserving and using the harvest. Share our practical DIY solutions.
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Australia’s leading gardening title, this is the ultimate bible for any gardening enthusiast. With expert planting and garden advice, from urban courtyards to country estates. Plus you’ll find all the top tips from the TV show from water-saving and organic ideas to bright, new products and inspiring people and places.
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The essential guide for anyone interested in organics, gardening and a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Focuses on organic gardening and food production – providing seasonal advice on growing fruit, vegies, herbs, poultry and much more. It explores the fundamentals of chemical-free gardening that supports, rather than damages, nature. It also explores eco-living issues such as new organic food products, renewable energy, organic farmers’ markets and non-toxic household supplies.
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Proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government and State Library of Queensland.
Original artwork by Local Butchulla Artist Alisha Sorensen.