The Practical Gardener's Guide to Trees, Shrubs and Climbers by Stephanie Jackson

This is an entertaining, quirky and informative book in which readers are introduced to the unique 'personalities' of a wide range of plants. The first section of the book covers a wide range of topics, including how to design a garden, creating a garden to attract wildlife, soil and plant nutrients, and the basic tenets of organic gardening. The second section of the book features some 160 species of trees, shrubs and climbing plants, including many drought tolerant and Australian native species.
The Practical Gardener’s Guide to Tree, Shrubs and Climbers provides readers with a wealth of information to enable them to create a garden dominated by highly resilient plants which can thrive in Australia’s sometimes tough environments. The author has first-hand experience of the growth characteristics and cultivation requirements of each unique species, for all are thriving in her extensive garden and she relates, with subtle humour, the life stories of each of her garden companions.