PRICE, SUZANNE J. - The Urban Woodland; A Low-Maintenance Garden for Australian Conditions

Lothian Book Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. Port Mebouume Victoria, Australia, 1986. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Photographic. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780850912555 600 g; 144 pages, in original hardcover binding with colour illustrated dust jacket. Neither the book the dust jacket show any signs of damage. The book was written and dedicated to those who lost their gardens in the tragic Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983. "Perhaps the answer is to develop an Australian garden philosophy, adaptable to all situations but following a single over-riding theme. This is exactly what is suggested in The Urban Woodland and How Right It Seems for the Australian Environment, Allowing Us to Enclose our Cities in an Envelope of Foliage, Improving Atmosphere, Modifying Our Climate and Providing Both Suburbs and Rural Areas with a Continuous Display." -- from the foreword page 7. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1.