In this brand new edition of an Australian bestseller, author, horticulturist and organic gardening expert Annette McFarlane demonstrates how to help your garden flourish, no matter what your climate or conditions.

This comprehensive guide analyses the inherent problems of tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate climate zones and offers practical solutions to the problems that arise in each area.

A philosophy of organics and water conservation permeates this practical book, with a new chapter on waterwise gardening that is specifically designed to help gardeners everywhere cope with drought. Revised chapters on green manures and cover crops, fertilisers and bed preparation, mulching and pest and disease control will help you take an organic approach to establishing and maintaining your garden.

Successful Gardening in Warm Climates also shows how to create an attractive and productive garden, with a thorough guide to flower, herb, vegetable and fruit growing and chapters dedicated to the culture of azaleas, camellias, gardenias, vireyas, hibiscus, roses, Australian natives and exotic plants.

Extensively illustrated, this is an essential reference book for Australian gardeners.

Availability:
Books can be ordered through ABC Bookshops, Green Harvest www.greenharvest.com.au or local nurseries as listed below:

Organic Vegetable Gardening is a complete guide to growing a fabulous range of vegetables using organic principles, with information on:
Planning your organic  garden
Basic vegetable garden layouts
Propagating and saving seeds
Pest control
What and when to plant according to your climatic zone

The second half of the book gives a complete guide to growing more than forty vegetable, some exotic, others more familiar. Each entry includes details on:
Planting times and conditions
Harvesting
Potential problems
Preparation and use
Seed saving tips Storage

Availability:
Books can be ordered through ABC Bookshops, Green Harvest www.greenharvest.com.au or local nurseries as listed below:

Carseldine Garden World
Gympie Road (cnr Beams Road) Carseldine Qld 4034
Ph: (07) 3263 9888

Samford Valley Garden Centre
33 Main Street
Samford Qld 4520
Ph: (07) 3289 3577

Hampton Gardens Nursery
2274 Moggill Road
Kenmore Qld 4069
Ph: (07) 3378 5553

Manawee Garden Centre
18 Gloucester Road
Buderim Qld 4556
Ph: (07) 5445 2406

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