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| Horticulture | 635 |
| Irrigation | 681.5 |
| Landscape architecture | 712 |
| Occupational health and safety | 363.1 |
| Paving | 693 |
| Plants | 580-582; 633-635 |
| Pruning | 631 |
| Soils | 631.4 |
| Turf | 635.96 |
| Weeds | 632 |
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Sustainable Gardens by
* Presents information in a non-technical format * Synthesizes sustainability issues, information, language, facts and figures that are currently widely dispersed through a range of media and difficult to access * Provides a context to the many ways in which we can manage our parks and gardens in a way that contributes to sustainable living This book is designed to reduce the environmental impact of horticulture by providing horticulturists, both amateur and professional, with a resource for making informed decisions about how they design, construct and maintain their gardens and parks. Our gardens are a microcosm of nature; the ecological processes that go on in a garden mirror those operating on a global scale. The better we understand and quantify these cycles and processes, as they operate on both large and small scales, the more effective will be our management strategies. The book introduces the reader to the historical context of the global, national and local environmental issues that confront us and examines the idea of sustainable living as a means of addressing these issues. It draws attention to the new discipline of sustainability science with its emphasis on environmental accounting, and how this is being applied at the global, national, country, household and individual levels to establish benchmarks, set management goals, assess trends and measure progress towards sustainability. The contribution of parks and gardens to sustainable living is assessed by quantifying the horticultural consumption of energy, water and materials. The book also discusses how gardens can make a major contribution to a sustainable future through increased food production and a close connection with the local environment.
Gardening through the year in Australia by
"Easy to use, clearly laid out and completely practical in approach, Gardening Through the Year in Australia is designed to ensure you make the very best use of your time. As well as specific monthly tasks for every part of the garden there are at-a-glance checklists, expert plant advice and tips on organization including 'Get Ahead' and 'Is it Too Late?' Highly Illustrated with more than 1,000 full-colour photographs of star plants for each month, step-by-step photographic sequences of garden projects and illustrated tasks, this is the garden reference that not only tells you what to do when but also shows you how to do it."
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by
Now revised & updated -- the essential book on turfgrass management!</P><p>The new edition of <i>Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management</i> introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, irrigation topdressing, pest management, as well as career paths, and much more.</P><p>With an emphasis on explaining why certain management practices are handled as they are, this new edition:</P><ul><li> Incorporates updates throughout with special emphasis on pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and soil testing<li> Contains expanded coverage of physiology, water quality and seed production, seed certification, and seed buying<li> Offers step-by-step advice on the selection and maintenance of turfgrasses<li> Includes the latest information on cutting-edge fertilization research, mowing techniques, and sports field management practices<li> Features a full-color identification guide that covers the most common grasses and weeds</ul><p>Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, <i>Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fourth Edition</i> provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.</P>
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Whirrakee : a monthly newsletter of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club by
Naturalists make observations of nature. They see, hear, photograph and record the interactions between plants and animals with the environment around them. All fields of natural science are of interest, from Astronomy to Zoology.
The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club functions to encourage the exchange of knowledge, to stimulate interest in naturalist activities, and encourage the protection of the natural environment.
The first meeting of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club was held on the 17th of May 1945.
Explores the importance of horticulture to the lives, health, and well-being of urban populations.
Have a look at the Crop Production Science in Horticulture Series. (UK text)
Looks at the maintenance of ornamental lawns and turfgrass playing surfaces throughout Australia and surrounds.
Introducing some of our incredible native bees. There are an estimated 2000 to 3000 bee species in Australia.
Highly recommended by the Horticulture Department, pavingexpert.com is choc full of fantastic resources.
Includes:
Easy instructions
Photos and diagrams
Video content
Coverage of all aspects
This site from the UK and Ireland is held in high regard by experts in the field both overseas and in Australia.
Bendigo TAFE have a subscription with two video streaming services, ClickView & Kanopy.
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Collective Eye Films. (2016). Seed: The Untold Story. Retrieved from Kanopy
