The Australian Roadside

$50.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Edna Walling
Binding: Hardback
Published: Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press , Melbourne, 1952

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on dust cover.

This gardening and landscape design classic by Edna Walling presents a passionate argument for preserving and celebrating Australia's native flora along its roadways. Walling, a renowned landscape architect, details her vision for integrating natural beauty with functional design, advocating for the use of indigenous plants to create aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound environments. The book illustrates her principles through practical advice and evocative descriptions, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of Australian horticulture and landscape history. It captures Walling's enduring legacy and her profound influence on the country's approach to roadside aesthetics and conservation.

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Description

Author: Edna Walling
Binding: Hardback
Published: Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press , Melbourne, 1952

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on dust cover.

This gardening and landscape design classic by Edna Walling presents a passionate argument for preserving and celebrating Australia's native flora along its roadways. Walling, a renowned landscape architect, details her vision for integrating natural beauty with functional design, advocating for the use of indigenous plants to create aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound environments. The book illustrates her principles through practical advice and evocative descriptions, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of Australian horticulture and landscape history. It captures Walling's enduring legacy and her profound influence on the country's approach to roadside aesthetics and conservation.