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In line with our aim to bridge the knowledge gap between the scientific and wider communities, Croaking Environment Resources has established this website to facilitate the exchange of information and the distribution of education materials. Every effort has been made to ensure that any information provided is as current and accurate as possible, although we cannot guarantee that this is so. No liability or responsibility will be accepted for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by any user of this website or the information, products or links to third parties included therein.
A Field Guide for SE Australia
This comprehensive field guide details over 175 environmental weeds in south eastern Australia, including emerging and potential weed species. Detailed descriptions in easy to understand language are supported by excellent photography, bringing accurate weed identification within the reach of a broad range of users. Entries include weed shape and size, history and uses, taxonomic relationships, origin, weedy distribution, description, reproductive and growth characteristics, and confusing look-alikes. Distribution maps show current and potential ranges of weeds.
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Creating Havens for Native Birds
Written by award-winning ornithologist Graham Pizzey, The Australian Bird-Garden gives an in-depth look at the fundamental aspects of creating a bird haven in your own yard. RRP $39.95 Find out More...
Grow Your Own Bushfoods is the first-ever comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting more than 140 kinds of Australian bushfoods right in your own backyard. Written with an emphasis on using natural growing methods, Grow Your Own Bushfoods enables everyone to enjoy Australian bushfoods while at the same time preserving our endangered plant species. RRP $22.95. Find Out More...
Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens booklets
The publications of the Australian Plant Society and the Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens are hard to go past when it comes to detailed, local information on the flora of northeastern New South Wales. We are pleased to stock several titles, including Sub-tropical Australian Native Gardens, Meanings of Botanical Names of Plants at Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, The Blooming Orchid, The Blooming Lilly Pilly, The Blooming Grevillea, The Blooming Eucalypt and The Blooming Banksia. If you're interested in the flora of the region, these booklets are essential reading. Find out More...
Our gardens are guzzling between one quarter and one half of all domestic water. With our very dry land, where fresh water is a relative trickle, we need to get waterwise... and fast!. Waterwise Gardening sets out the Six Vital Principles by which we can have a beautiful garden and save water, too. Price $24.95. Find Out More...
This practical guide shows how we can contribute to conserving water in our home and garden. Waterwise House and Garden takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater. It shows how to eliminate unnecessary watering in the garden by working with nature to create a garden that is both enjoyable and sensitive to ethe environment. Price $28.50. Find Out More...
Wildlife on Farms outlines the key features of animal habitats: large flowering trees, hollow trees, ground cover, understorey vegetation and dams and watercourses. It describes why landholders should conserve these habitats to encourage wildlife on their farms. It shows how wildlife conservation can be integrated with farm management and the benefits this can bring. Price $28.95. Find Out More...
The Bradley Method of Bush Regeneration
The Bradley sisters, Joan and Eileen, lived in the Sydney suburb of Mosman and were the originators of bush regeneration worldwide. The method they developed became known as 'the Bradley method'. It is a deceptively simple and adaptable approach to bush regeneration that is based on helping the bush to help itself. Price $19.95. Find Out More...
The phenomenally successful Australian Native Plants (now in its fifth edition) makes it even easier to choose Australian native plants for your garden. A concise edition is available (352 pages) for those who don't need the full version (696 pages). Find Out More...
More and more people are looking for practical ways to do something about critical environmental problems such as global warming, water shortage, the loss of biodiversity, and chemical-laden food. In this timely and very down-to-earth book, Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne shows you how you can contribute to a cleaner, greener world in your own backyard. Price $34.95. Find Out More...
Creating an ideal habitat for native frogs in your own backyard
Creating a frog-friendly garden is easy, fun and environmentally beneficial. Attracting Frogs to Your Garden is a complete guide to 'frog-scaping', the increasingly popular art of transforming your backyard or property into a welcome habitat for local native frogs. It offers practical advice on the essentials of enjoying frogs in your garden. RRP $16.95 Find out More...
Creating Your Eco-friendly Garden shows you how to develop an environmentally friendly garden for little cost. Practically written, it is based on the author's first-hand experience as well as the wealth of knowledge she has amassed working at Grass Roots, Australia's most popular self-sufficiency magazine. Water efficiency, biodiversity, soil conversation, use of native and biodiversity-friendly plants, organic methods, use of recycled materials and avoidance of environmental weeds are themes that feature strongly throughout the book, and will appeal to gardeners with strong environmental values. RRP: $39.95. Find Out More...
The number of habitats available to Australia's native plants and animals is rapidly shrinking. In Habitat garden, you will learn how to design and grow a garden that suits the conditions of your area and supports an array of beautiful wildlife. This guide shows how to design and make gardens in all climates, from coastal to alpine. It advises on how to select and propagate native plants, manage weeds and pests, and gives instruction on practical projects, such as building a multipurpose pond. RRP: $27.95. Find Out More...
