Author Description

"Fully illustrated with colour photography and line drawings this is a revised and fully updated edition of a gardening classic (Shirley Stackhouse's Gardening Year) first published over 20 years ago. Divided into monthly chapters, this book is full of solid and reliable advice to help the Australian gardener get the most from their plants and their gardens, taking into account concerns about water, climate change and sustainability. Which is the best month to prune spring-flowering shrubs? What's flowering in December? What can be done treat pests such as aphids, and diseases such as mildew? The answers to every conceivable practical gardening question are easily accessible in this month by month guide."--Provided by publisher.