Actinotus - Flannel flower
Actinotus is a perennial that grows to 50 cm high and produces large, cream starry daisy-like flowers. There are 11 species in the Australian genus Actinotus, of which the best known is Actinotus helianthi—a favorite wildflower native to the open ... [... more]
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Russell Ayto
Russell Ayto is the illustrator of The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill. He is also the illustrator of such children's picture books as Quacky Quack-Quack! and Whiff, both by Ian Whybrow, and The Witch's Children and The Witch's Children and ... [... more]
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Vivi Anna from HarperCollins Publishers
A bad girl at heart, vivi anna burns up the pages with her unique brand of fantasy fiction. Whether it's in ancient Egypt, or in an apocalyptic future, vivi writes fast-paced action-adventures featuring strong independent women that can kick some ... [... more]
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Gene Autry
Gene Autry (1907-1998), the legendary singing cowboy of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, won the hearts of Americans with his golden voice and rugged good looks. He became one of the most popular actors of his day, playing Everyman western heroes in ... [... more]
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Joe Andoe from HarperCollins Publishers
Joe Andoe, acclaimed visual artist and author of Jubilee City. [... more]
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Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the world's foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Her books include the bestselling A History of God and The Battle for God, as well as Buddha and Islam: A Short History. [... more]
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Larry Ashmead
Larry Ashmead recently retired after a long career as a book editor. The authors he has published include Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman, Susan Isaacs, Anne Rivers Siddons, and Simon Winchester. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York. [... more]
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Roger Avary
Roger Avary is the writer-director of the neo-noir crime thriller Killing Zoe and the filmed adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel The Rules of Attraction. He received an Academy Award® for his work as a writer with Quentin Tarantino on Pulp ... [... more]
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Aloe
There are some 330 species in the genus Aloe, all evergreen succulents ranging from low growing perennials, shrubs and climbers to 15m tall trees. The lance-shaped leaves grow in rosettes at the stem or branch tips, are usually toothed or spined. ... [... more]
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Acacia - Wattle
Australia’s national flower and largest native genus. There are over 650 species ranging from small 30cm high ground covers, through shrubs to large trees, and at least 100 varieties are available in nurseries. Foliage is feathery, flat or ... [... more]
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Alyssum
Ideal for borders, edging, between bricks or stones and for rockeries and for mass planting for 'carpeting' effects. Alyssum is a dwarf bush about 10 cm - 20 cm in height with masses of tiny white flowers. It blooms all year and in most ... [... more]
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Argyranthemum
A hardy evergreen, flowering shrub with attractive fern-like foliage that belongs to the Daisy family. It bears flowers over a long period and colours range from white to dark pink and yellow. All have a yellow center. Cultivars often have double ... [... more]
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