GARDEN IN THE HILLS, A: A Tale of Selling Up, Digging in and Growing Things
by McCabe, Christine
- Used
- Near Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1405036516
- ISBN 13
- 9781405036511
- Seller
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Pan Macmillan Australia, 2005. Softcover. Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN FLORA'A Garden In The Hills' charts the arrival of Christine McCabe from the inner west of Sydney and a courtyard garden of mostly dead plants, to The Oaks, a circa 1870 homestead and sprawling garden in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.Six weeks after Christine and her young, utterly urban family move into their new home, their new six-acre garden is due to open to the public as part of Australia's Open Garden Scheme. What follows is the story of a rank amateur thrown in at the deep end, attempting to master lawns, giant hedges and sprawling flower beds before she's had time to unpack . . . or buy a garden hose.Delightful, amusing and meditative, 'A Garden In The Hills' takes you on a journey of discovery of the joys of gardening, and the beauty of the Adelaide Hills. 326 p. ; 24 cm. #061123 First Edition McCabe, Christine Gardening -- Personal narratives Gardens -- South Australia -- Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills (S.A.) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82264
- Title
- GARDEN IN THE HILLS, A: A Tale of Selling Up, Digging in and Growing Things
- Author
- McCabe, Christine
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1405036516
- ISBN 13
- 9781405036511
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan Australia
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 326
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA , Australian Fauna & Flora, Agriculture, Conservation, Natural History, Ecology
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About the Seller
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Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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