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How to grow your own food in the smallest spaces - in pots on balconies, terraces and windowsills Increasingly people are keen to grow some of their own food, giving them fresh, delicious and healthy ingredients right on their doorstep. Home-grown food also means reduced food mil...es and packaging, and reminds us where food comes from and how cultivation occurs. With backyards shrinking and more people living in apartments, we need to find a range of fruit, veggies and herbs that will grow and thrive in small spaces. Whether you love lush leafy greens, tangy citrus, crunchy carrots or vine ripened tomatoes, there are lots of edible plants that can be grown in pots, hanging baskets and vertical gardens on sunny balconies, verandas and patios, opening up the wonderful world of home-grown to everyone. This book provides the best information on which edible plants to grow in pots and how to care for them, no matter what your skill level. With loads of glorious photographs for inspiration, it puts 'patio to plate' within reach of everyone no matter what their gardening space. Read more
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By Yates
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- RRP: $34.99
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With clearly set out and easy-to-follow monthly tips and planting guides for each major Australasian climatic zone, YATES MONTH BY MONTH will see you safely through the gardening year. Plan your garden with confidence, discover the best plants for your region and see the benefits... of all your hard work as you harvest and enjoy the results of a well-planned garden. Read more
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By Yates
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- RRP: $49.99
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By Yates
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- RRP: $45.00
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With over 7 million copies sold, YATES' GARDEN GUIDE is Australia's bestselling gardening bible. The new edition is a must-have for keen beginners or old hands alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, from creating stylish outdoor spaces to growing your own prod...uce, starting a community garden and even keeping chickens. Australia's most trusted and bestselling gardening companion has been refreshed in its 126th year with new sections for today's gardener - from how to start a community or co-op garden to keeping chooks in your backyard; from encouraging bees in the garden to growing microgreens and transplanting without tears. There's also an all-new planting chart for herbs. More comprehensive than any other guide, and fully revised and updated, the fully illustrated Yates Garden Guide contains everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit. Handy hints from Australia's leading gardeners will save you time and money, and problem-solving charts will help you identify and deal with pests and diseases. Chapters on designing and preparing a range of garden styles including organic, low-allergen and water-saving gardens, along with gardening in small spaces and containers, whether indoors or on balconies, make this the essential companion for all Australian gardeners. Read more
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- RRP: $376.00
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A biography of Saigo Takamori - the last Samurai and a hero of Meiji Japan. Using primary sources, the author reconstructs the historical Saigo from the mythical Dai Saigo . He identifies that Saigo's importance lies less in historical fact, than in his influence over popular ima...gination. Read more
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By Yates
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- RRP: $111.00
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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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By Yates
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- RRP: $44.99
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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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By Yates
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- RRP: $111.00
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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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By Yates
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- RRP: $45.00
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This is a new book in the phenomenally popular Yates series of books. Practical and accessible and highly illustrated, and will be suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
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Our bestselling practical gardening book fully revised and updated. This new edition of the ever popular Yates Garden Guide has been fully revised and updated to help today's gardeners tame big backyards, create stylish retreats, tend productive and decorative plantings, and get ...the most out of smaller spaces. With chapters on planning gardens, choosing decorative plants, growing trees, shrubs, fruit, vegetables and lawns, the new Yates Garden Guide provides details on more than 1000 popular exotic and native plants, advice on soils, climate, planting, feeding and maintaining gardens, and comprehensive problem-solving charts help you identify and deal with all kinds of pests and diseases. Popular sections on water-saving gardens, community gardens, keeping chooks, encouraging bees, growing native plants, kitchen gardens and keeping healthy indoor plants have been expanded and updated to cater for modern living arrangements, in apartments and smaller spaces, with increased awareness of the goodness of homegrown and environmentally friendly growing. Full of comprehensive, reliable and practical gardening advice for old hands and keen beginners, Yates Garden Guide is the essential companion for every gardener. Read more
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