Garden Design - Further Information
Many books dealing with Australian native plants will contain useful information on garden design. However, there are some more specialised titles that cover the topic in more detail. There are also a number of resources on the internet. Some of the most detailed references are listed below.
Books:
Many books dealing with Australian native plants will contain useful information on garden design. The most relevant ones can be found in Jo Hambrett's article "Short History of Australian Garden Design". The two books produced by the Garden Design Study Group are particularly noteworthy:
- Snape D (1992), Australian Native Gardens: Putting Visions into Practice. Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
- Snape D (2002), The Australian Garden: Designing with Australian Plants. Blooming Books, Melbourne
Journals:
Many issues of the Society's journal "Australian Plants" are particularly useful for those interested in garden design. Particularly relevant is the continuing series of articles called "My Garden". These describe (with text and photographs) native gardens developed by Society members - they provide lots of interesting ideas that can be implemented and adapted for other gardens.
The series commenced in the December 1988 issue.
Internet:
- Garden Design Study Group newsletters - extracts are available here.
- A Few Proven Magnets - attracting birds and other wildlife to the garden
- A Perfumed Garden
- A Small Wildlife Garden
- Garden Design: Now and Then
- Garden Spaces and Styles: how to use them to achieve an overall design
- Mallows are Frog-favourites: a frog-friendly garden
- Planning or Designing a Garden - Is there any Difference?
- Small Gums for Small Gardens
- The Australian Aquatic Garden
See also the extensive links on the ANPSA website.