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Australia's quarter acre : the story of the ordinary suburban garden / Peter Timms.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9780522851854 (hbk.)
ISBN	0522851851 (hbk.)
Author	Timms, Peter, 1948-
Title	Australia's quarter acre : the story of the ordinary suburban garden / Peter Timms.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press, c2006.
Description	xi, 231 p. : ill. (some col.), plans, facsims. ; 23 cm.
Series	Miegunyah Press series no. 78 Series 2 ;
Series	Second numbered series of the Mieunyah volumes
Note	Includes index.
Bibliography	Bibliography: p. 219-225.
Contents	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.
Subjects	Gardens -- Australia -- History
	Gardens -- Australia -- Design -- History
	Gardens -- Australia -- Social aspects
Series	Miegunyah Press series no. 78.
Call number	712.60994 TIM

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Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A00549597	712.60994 TIM	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .