Australian garden rescue : restoring a damaged garden / Mary Horsfall.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Whether you have a garden suffering from lack of attention, damaged from weather events or suffering pest attacks, Australian Garden Rescue will guide you through practical solutions, helpful tips and preventative tactics to minimise future harm. Best-selling author Mary Horsfall explores how our harsh climate can impact gardens, including the effects of bushfires, floods, frost, storms and heatwaves. She also addresses various pests from possums, snails and caterpillars to fungal problems and weeds. With an emphasis on environmentally friendly strategies and simple advice, this highly illustrated guide will provide tactics for gardeners repairing recent damage or tackling prolonged neglect. Regardless of your garden's size or location, this book should be part of your gardening toolkit.

Part One: Preparation prevents problems -- Chapter 1: Changing times -- Chapter 2: Start with the soil -- Chapter 3: Choose plants that suit the spot -- Chapter 4: Drought-proofing your garden -- Part Two: Rescue rollout -- Chapter 5: Testing times -- Chapter 6: Weather extremes -- Chapter 7: Bushfire -- Chapter 8: When pests proliferate -- Chapter 9: Fungal problems and plant diseases -- Chapter 10: What about the weeds? -- Chapter 11: Gardens to the rescue.

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