From seeds to leaves : a complete guide to growing Australian shrubs and trees from seed

If you have an interest in the power of seeds to transform the earth, or in planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small scale or large, From Seeds to Leaves is the book for you. It describes how to: Collect your own fruit and nuts. Extract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best season. Use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow. Plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune your plants for best results. As well, there are sections on botanical names and identifying plants by flower and seed, and an ABC of information about Australian species. Procedures are set out in easy table form and there are lists of plants for a variety of special purposes. 'This book is a must-have for anyone who is keen to preserve our native environment.'— Jamie Durie Robin Stewart is the author of the best-selling titles Chemical Free Home; Chemical Free Pest Control; Australian Green Home & Garden; Tread Lightly and From Seeds to Leaves . She is a former sufferer of chemical sensitivity whose writing has grown out of her mission to eliminate harmful chemicals from her life Discover how to grow Australian plants from seed with an acclaimed gardening book

If you have an interest in the power of seeds to transform the earth, or in planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small scale or large, From Seeds to Leaves is the book for you. It describes how to:

• collect your own fruit and nuts
• extract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best season
• use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow
• plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune your plants for best results.

As well, there are sections on botanical names and identifying plants by flower and seed, and an ABC of information about Australian species. Procedures are set out in easy table form and there are lists of plants for a variety of special purposes.

‘I encourage everyone to take an interest in nurturing our native gardens and parklands in this beautiful country of ours. This book is a must-have for anyone who is keen to preserve our native environment.’ —Jamie Durie From Seeds to Leaves is a comprehensive guide to planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small or large scale. It highlights the need to combat climate change in Australia by creating a network of vegetation corridors that will allow native plants and animals to migrate, adapt and survive in our rapidly changing world. The book describes how to: collect your own fruits and nuts; extract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best season; use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow; and plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune your plants for best results. As well, it includes sections on botanical names and identifying plants by flower and seed, and an ABC of information about Australian species. Procedures are set out in easy table form and there are lists of plants for a variety of special purposes. Describes how to collect your own fruit and nuts, how to extract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best season, how to use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow and how to plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune your plants for best results. This book also includes sections on botanical names and identifying plants by flower and seed