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Gardening Books

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

BACKYARD CHICKENS

BACKYARD CHICKENS

Keeping a few hens was once only for rural dwellers with big yards - or inner-city hippies. Now it's mainstream and an attractive proposition wherever you live. Fluffy little recycling units that eat weeds, bugs and ...

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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 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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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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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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GARLIC. Penny Woodward

GARLIC. Penny Woodward

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New and revised edition by Australian author, 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 widely with soil and ...

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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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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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Peonies have always been a favourite with gardeners and cut-flower fans alike, but in 2016 their popularity went beyond bridal bouquets as the blooms took over social media - their gramming power was so huge this year ...

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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 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 - 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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2019 Gardening Diary

2019 Gardening Diary

This beautiful 2019 diary captures the essence of all things heritage with a week to a page, a monthly list of seeds to sow, seasonal advice, room for your plant labels, and there's also blank pages for your own seasonal ...

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Member Exclusives

2 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AND FREE VEGIE SEEDS

2 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AND FREE VEGIE SEEDS

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Join The Diggers Club for 2 years for $69, just $34.50 per year and you'll receive a FREE Vegetable Seed Collection which includes 1 packet each of Beetroot Bulls Blood, Tomato Tigerella, Cucumber Double Yield and Zucchini Long Florence. The normal price for this collection is $23.75. You'll also receive our 'Welcome to the Club'gift of 2 more f...

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TOP TASTE TOMATO SPEEDING COLLECTION

TOP TASTE TOMATO SPEEDING COLLECTION

With 1 LARGE SPEEDING PLUG each of our summer taste-test favorite tomatoes 'Black Cherry', 'Pink Bumble Bee' and Barry's 'Crazy Cherry', you'll have a bumper heirloom tomato crop with the unbeatable flavour to impress your jealous neighbours. Despatch from 29th October Limited stock

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INSECT HOUSE Large - Natural

INSECT HOUSE Large - Natural

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Large Insect house - The perfect home for beneficial insects. Without these creatures, our gardens would be devoid of flowers and fruit. Insects such as the native wasp, who is a wonder pollinator and predator, or the ladybird who is capable of devouring 5000 aphids. Hang in your citrus trees to help control the Citrus Gall Wasp and other garden...

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