Fun with Australian Plants

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How many leaves on a tree? What do spiders eat? How can I grow a cubby house?
Gwen Elliot has drawn on her wide experience of growing Australian plants, and on her knowledge of young people, to produce a book that answers these and many other queries. She introduces basic botanical concepts in simple terms and suggests some experiments you'll want to try; she explains in detail methods of growing Australian plants, both indoors and
Gwen Elliot and her husband, Rodger, have for many years been keenly interested in the cultivation of Australian native plants. Fifteen years ago they established a plant nursery specialising exclusively in our native flora. A particular interest in propagation has now resulted in their move to a wholesale nursery, once again concentrating on Australian plants.
Gwen is an active member of the Society for Growing Australian Plants, and is a regular speaker at schools and community groups on
From the grassroots of botany ('what is a plant?'), this... Tovább

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How many leaves on a tree? What do spiders eat? How can I grow a cubby house?
Gwen Elliot has drawn on her wide experience of growing Australian plants, and on her knowledge of young people, to produce a book that answers these and many other queries. She introduces basic botanical concepts in simple terms and suggests some experiments you'll want to try; she explains in detail methods of growing Australian plants, both indoors and
Gwen Elliot and her husband, Rodger, have for many years been keenly interested in the cultivation of Australian native plants. Fifteen years ago they established a plant nursery specialising exclusively in our native flora. A particular interest in propagation has now resulted in their move to a wholesale nursery, once again concentrating on Australian plants.
Gwen is an active member of the Society for Growing Australian Plants, and is a regular speaker at schools and community groups on
From the grassroots of botany ('what is a plant?'), this book progresses through to plant hobbies and to crafts such as dye and perfume-making, with a constant eye on all the fun to be had from it all.
With its large typeface and simple well-illustrated presentation of the botanical facts of life it is a most useful handbook for schools and for parents.
Harry Grover, The Weekend Australian, 19-20 December 1981
It is not just another book on Australian natives but possibly the first satisfactory one detailing how to share both knowledge and pleasure of gardening with young people.
Parents will fmd it a splendid aid to introducing young children to the joys they themselves have known
Older children will fmd it easy to follow and without a doubt will want to try for themselves many ofthe suggested ideas.
This is a book I heartily recommend to every parent — and aunts and uncles! I even think if every child had access to it we would in time go a long way to solving some of the country's social problems.
George Jones, Geelong Advertiser, 26 November 1981
out; and describes some of the fascinating hobbies that use plant material, such as pressing flowers, making bark pictures, and setting plants in resin.
It is an ideal book for adults who wish to share with young children their love of gardening and their appreciation of Australia's unique heritage of plants while older children will enjoy using the book to make their own discoveries.
topics associated with Australian plants and their cultivation. She has travelled widely in Australia, gaining a knowledge of the plants as they grow in their natural environment, as well as in cultivation.
It was during this work that she became aware of the need for a book to enable those who are interested m Australian plants to share their love of them with children.
Gwen and Rodger Elliot and their two children live at Montrose, Victoria.
Kevin Heinze, in the foreword to this colourful well illustrated paperback, has congratulated the author on her achievement in producing the book, and I join him in this
The chapters discuss basic plant information, techniques of plant propagation, methods of encouraging birds to gardens and hobbies using Australian plant materials. They are easily read, giving directions which are simple to follow. Supplementary reading lists, including many very up to date references follow the chapters, and a limited index is provided.
This book is a must for children's hbraries, homes and wherever there is an interest in Australian plants and gardens.
Bea Fincher, Australian School Librarian, Winter 1982

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