Andrea Rains Waggener
She couldn't change the way the world looked at her, so she changed the world.... Ronnie Tremayne is a big girl with big dreams: she wants to be a fashion designer. But as her model-thin mother never fails to remind her, in fashion, image is ... [... more]
Random House |
Preparedness and risk management
Fire is a problem in most summers in Australia, but particularly so after good seasons where spring rains have produced abundant growth and in very hot dry summers where the vegetation becomes tinder dry. Being prepared is a key to minimising the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Grey Water Irrigation
Although we have enjoyed some pretty good rains in West Australia the fact remains that we are not out of the woods yet when it comes to garden water supply. When you think that ninety per cent of the water that we use in the house just ends up ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
How to Save Water this summer
After great winter and good early spring rains the garden is off to its best start in years and just because we have had lots of rain doesn't mean it is time to get carried away watering this summer. In fact now is the time to get ahead and bank ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Stainless Steel Rain Water Tanks
It is mind blowing to think of how much water runs off our roofs every time it rains, never to be seen again. Our roofs are an incredible resource. Just imagine having your own rainwater tank and how valuable that would be. Rather than being at ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Magic Nursery
With the recent rains in Sydney it seems like everyone is getting back into their garden. Dean suggests that you make a real day of it and one of the best places to visit is at Garden Magic....it is full of great gardening products, loads of ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise ways in WA
It's been a brilliant year for rain fall because we've had such great late rains. But, believe it or not we have still missed our average by a long way, about 25% on average. The water we have saved plus the extra we've stored will go a long way ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Jane Wattenberg
Jane Wattenberg traveled from her home in California (where it rains quietly) to Sooke Harbour, Vancouver, in order to photograph gusty wind, bulging puddles, and splashing waterfalls. But because raindrops are hard to photograph, she made her ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Tim Nihoff
Introducing the amiable Otter in four funny new stories for first-time readers. When a tree rains down apples, resourceful Otter makes apple pies in just one of these humorous stories tailored to brand-new readers. Otter Everywhere Christine ... [... more]
Random House |
Christine Webster
Introducing the amiable Otter in four funny new stories for first-time readers. When a tree rains down apples, resourceful Otter makes apple pies in just one of these humorous stories tailored to brand-new readers. Otter Everywhere Christine ... [... more]
Random House |
Cornelia Cornelissen
In Soft Rain, a 9-year-old Cherokee girl finds herself in the same situation as Sweet Leaf as soldiers arrive one day to take her and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind. It all begins when Soft Rain's ... [... more]
Random House |
Turf and Ornamental Grasses
With the winter rains coming now, it is the perfect time to start planting a new lawn. Trevor and Neville have some fantastic tough varieties that need just a third of the mowing that your average varieties require. These varieties are almost no ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
