Australia's quarter acre : the story of the ordinary suburban garden / Peter Timms.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no. 78.
Main Author: Timms, Peter, 1948-
Language:English
Published: Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press, [2006], ©2006.
Series:Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no. 78.
Subjects:
Gardens > Australia > History.
Gardens > Australia > Design > History.
Gardens > Australia > Social aspects.
Physical Description:xi, 231 pages : illustrations (some color), plans, facsimiles ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Plots.
  • Introduction: suburban archaeology.
  • Mr Loudon's campaign.
  • Suburban nation.
  • From stage set to peep show.
  • The disappearing backyard.
  • Setting the style.
  • 2. Plants.
  • The decline of the lawn.
  • The productive garden.
  • Ornamentals.
  • Among the natives.
  • Destroying and creating weeds.
  • Conclusion: the wider world.