Creating an Australian rainforest garden by Ralph Bailey and Julie Lake - 1994

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An Australian rainforest garden is a cool, quiet, self-contained world: a haven for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for busy people.

Once established, rainforest gardens require minimal maintenance - they need only be enjoyed. In cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, the buffer planting which enables tropical and subtropical plants to grow in a rainforest microclimate will also shelter users of the garden from traffic noise, pollution, cold winds and hot sun. There is a large and varied range of beautiful and easy-to-grow rainforest plants now available. It is surprising that these plants have been so neglected by gardeners, particularly those in the south, yet many familiar favourites are rainforest species that grow happily in cooler climates. For example, there is Australia's only rhododendron and the stunning Blueberry Ash or Fairy Petticoats.

Creating an Australian Rainforest Garden tells you:
• how to select from a large range of exciting new or tried and true species for particular functions and situations
• design, planting, cultivation and maintenance techniques
• how to introduce water in ponds, creeks or waterfalls
• how to lure native wildlife to your garden