| Main Title: |
Australia's quarter acre : the story of the ordinary suburban garden / Peter Timms. |
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| Author: |
Timms, Peter, 1948-
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| Imprint: |
Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press, c2006. |
| Collation: |
xi, 231 p. : ill. (some col.), plans, facsims., hardback ; 23 cm. |
| Subject: |
Houses, residential buildings etc
Social life and customs
Garden design and garden designers
Garden history
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| Series: |
Second numbered series of the Mieunyah volumes
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| ISBN: |
9780522851854 (hbk.) 0522851851 (hbk.) |
| Notes: |
In this fascinating look at Australia's ordinary suburban block Peter Timms, traces the development of its design, its plantings and its hidden meanings.
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Copy signed by the author.
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