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There's no substitution for a good gardening book. Whether you need to brush up on what to put in the compost heap, how to prune a fruit tree or to get ideas for the flower garden you'll find something in our comprehensive range.

Categories in Gardening Books

Birds, Bees & Bug Books

birds, bees & bug books
Birds, bees and bugs are part of everyone's garden, in this range books learn which are beneficial and how to encourage them into your backyard and which are pests and how to use organic methods to manage the pests.

Books - Cookbooks

books - cookbooks
Growing your own food is only half the fun! Our range of cookbooks includes information not just how to prepare and create delicious meals, but how to preserve your bounty as well.

Books - Diggers Books

books - diggers books
We have been writing and publishing our own books for Australian gardeners since 1994. Each book draws upon the extensive work we have done with plant trials and offers practical solutions to common garden problems for both vegetable and flower gardeners.

Books - Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs

books - fruits, vegetables & herbs
Every gardener has their favourite own go-to book for growing fruits and vegetables. What will be yours? We select titles that are suited for Australian conditions so you know the advice that is given is relevant to our broad climate zones.

Books - General plant books

books - general plant books
We stock a range of general gardening books to cater for all levels of gardening skills. Here you'll find an assorted range of topics for inspiration and knowledge.

Books - Organic Gardening

books - organic gardening
Uncover the secrets behind growing food organically and restore the balance to the soil and your garden's diversity. Organic methods are a healthier alternative to commercially grown produce so why not learn how to do it yourself and save!

Books - Indoor Plant Books

books - indoor plant books

For years dahlias have been dismissed for being garish, gaudy additions to gardens and arrangements, but when you find the right variety it's hard to think of a better garden plant or a more striking cut flower. The next ...

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Diggers 2020 Harvest Calendar

Diggers 2020 Harvest Calendar

The Diggers 2020 Calendar is out now with seasonal growing tips, seeds to sow each season, moon phases for gardening by the moon as well as stunning colour photography of some of our favourite heirlooms.

Member $14.95
Non-Member $19.95

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Diggers 40 Years Best Garden Ideas

Diggers 40 Years Best Garden Ideas

Celebrate 40 years of the Best Garden Ideas with Diggers. This 160 page soft cover book covers the ideals, inspiration and motivation which makes Diggers a tried and trusted garden companion and Australia's leading ...

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Non-Member $19.95

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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

From Erin Benzakein, a leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm, Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration-a book overflowing with ...

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FLOWER SOWING GUIDE- ALL ZONES

FLOWER SOWING GUIDE- ALL ZONES

A beautifully illustrated heirloom flower sow what when poster for all areas of Australia including the cool, warm, hot, subtropical and tropical zone. Annual flowers bring seasonal colour and variation to the garden, as ...

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FOWLERS 'WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN' Book

FOWLERS 'WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN' Book

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Fowlers Vacola, together with some of Australia's most-loved chefs, take you on a delicious journey from Matt Wilkinson's old family recipe for Yorkshire pickled onions to Andrew McConnell's inspired baby iceberg ...

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FROM THE COUNTRY - T.R.GARNETT

FROM THE COUNTRY - T.R.GARNETT

This is an anthology of articles written by Tommy Garnett for 'The Age' over 15 years in his weekly column 'From the Country'. These provocative articles went beyond basic gardening issues to question a wide range of ...

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GARDENING DOWN-UNDER

GARDENING DOWN-UNDER

The Australian gardening book for grown-ups. The best all-round guide we know introducing serious gardeners to the fundamentals of good gardening. A fully revised edition of a deserved best-seller. 2006 paperback 292pp.

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GARLIC by Penny Woodward

GARLIC by Penny Woodward

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New and revised edition by Australian author and garlic expert, Penny Woodward. Garlic isn't just garlic! Its garlicky flavour can be hot, spicy and pungent but also sweet and nutty, and the same cultivar may vary ...

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GREEN - Plants for small spaces, indoors

GREEN - Plants for small spaces, indoors

In Green, Jason Chongue explains and simplifies how to curate and look after plants in small urban spaces. He provides a practical and personal guide to creating urban gardens and styling with plants, perfect for a ...

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Grown & Gathered

Grown & Gathered

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G'day everyone. Our goal with this book was to write you all a super practical guide to all of the traditional skills that we feel are so essential to living well, that was super easy to follow, practical and ...

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KEEPING YOUR OWN FREE RANGE PIGS

KEEPING YOUR OWN FREE RANGE PIGS

Pigs are intelligent, challenging and fascinating creatures. They also taste great. Written by long-time vegetarian turned pig-farmer Jen Owens, this book will guide you in feeding and housing your pigs in a caring and ...

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Manuka: The Biography of an Extraordinary Honey chronicles the remarkable `rags-to-riches' story of manuka honey, as seen through the eyes of a New Zealand beekeeping specialist who watched it unfold from the very ...

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ROOT NURTURE GROW

ROOT NURTURE GROW

250mm rain gauge with removeable inner tube measuring up to 250mm. UV stabilized and easy to mount bracket included.

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SPROUTS, SHOOTS AND MICROGREENS

SPROUTS, SHOOTS AND MICROGREENS

Discover the colorful world of shoots, sprouts, and microgreens, and the easy ways to quickly grow and eat them in your home! Learn how to grow (and consume) sprouts, shoots, and microgreens at home without using ...

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THE PLANT HUNTER -

THE PLANT HUNTER -

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Come on a botanical safari with The Planthunter and meet twenty-four of the most interesting and passionate people living and working with plants in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. ...

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THE SEED SAVERS' HANDBOOK

THE SEED SAVERS' HANDBOOK

One for both the beginner and expert gardener. A comprehensive guide to not only seed sowing, but life-cycle, seed collection and seed saving methods for a wide range of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Still a ...

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WASTE NOT - EVERYDAY

WASTE NOT - EVERYDAY

Suited to those who are interested in taking their first steps towards a zero waste lifestyle, this book is a lighter, easier approach to Erin's first and more in depth book, Waste Not. Also makes a great gift for ...

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WASTE NOT - Make a Big Difference

WASTE NOT - Make a Big Difference

'This is a much-needed guidebook from a true agent of change.' Sarah Wilson The one book you need to reduce waste at home and in everyday life. ...

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Member Exclusives

PINK STATICE

Brilliant pink, papery flowers bloom for months above a rounded mound of deep green, leathery leaves. This great cut flower is very rarely offered because it is so difficult to propagate. Despite these challenges, it is actually a hardy plant thriving in both the extremes of heat and cold, withstanding scorching summer sun as well as harsh inlan...

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INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

Combine the Insect House with our Beneficial Insect Seed Collection for the ultimate way to attract good bugs to your garden. The Seed collection includes Queen Anne's Lace and alyssum for winter and spring flowers, dill, borage and salvia for summer and white cosmos for blooms well into autumn.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

Membership: MNE2VS

Grow the best tasting vegies with free Beetroot'Bulls blood', Carrot 'St Valery', Broccoli 'Romanesco' and Silverbeet 'Fordhook' seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

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