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Landscape design expert Phillip Withers and habitat expert AB Bishop join forces to share their wealth of experiences in how to create stunning Australian gardens that support the local environment.

Naturalistic gardens help plants, creatures and people thrive. This book shows how to take inspiration from your favourite natural areas and create your own outdoor wonderland.

With detailed advice on how to approach:
Plant selection
Hard landscaping
Soil basics and maintenance
Purposeful zoning
Paths and driveways
Edging
Habitat for wildlife
Microclimates
Naturescapes highlights and celebrates the great possibilities for gardens in Australia.

About the Authors

Phillip Withers is the director of the Melbourne based landscape architecture and horticulture studio with a respect for and celebration of nature. Phillip Withers has led the team to a series of Melbourne International Flower and Garden Shows, winning the city of Melbourne best in show in 2017. They have been invited to design gardens such as the Australian Garden Show, the Beijing landscape conference and the 10th China Flower Expo. Here they were awarded one of three master garden awards.

With a background in art and sustainability, Phillip brings a rich understanding of key design principles while utilising practical solutions for energy efficiency and considering the garden as a system. Phillip's gardens feature both natural and curated architectural elements and a strong focus on divine and sensory plant selection.

AB is a horticulturist, writer, and conservationist. She lives with her partner, Ray, in an environmental living zone where fauna and flora are protected. AB believes that gardens should be built as much for supporting wildlife as for our own enjoyment. She is the horticultural editor of Gardening Australia magazine, a host on Melbourne's 3CR Community Radio gardening program, and a regular presenter on ABC Sydney's gardening show with Simon Marnie.

AB co-authored The Waterwise Australian Native Garden with Angus Stewart. AB's book, Habitat: A practical guide to creating a wildlife-friendly Australian garden, was Australia's bestselling gardening book for 2018.

About the Book

Joanna Gaines—cofounder of Magnolia, cook and host of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, and New York Times bestselling author—brings us her third cookbook filled with timeless and nostalgic recipes—now reimagined—for today’s home cook.

Whether it’s in the making, the gathering, or the tasting of something truly delicious, this collection of recipes from Magnolia Table, Volume 3 is an invitation to savor every moment. In Joanna’s first cookbook, the #1 New York Times bestselling Magnolia Table, she introduced readers to her favorite passed-down family recipes. For her second cookbook, Magnolia Table, Volume 2, she pushed herself beyond her comfort zone to develop new recipes for her family. In this, her third cookbook, Joanna shares the recipes—old and new—that she’s enjoyed the most over the years. The result is a cookbook filled with recipes that are timeless, creative, and delicious! Just as in her past books, within each recipe Joanna speaks to the reader, explaining why she likes a recipe, what inspired her to create it in the first place, and how she prefers to serve it. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with dishes you will want to bring into your own home, including:

Honey Butter Layered Biscuit Bites
Bananas Foster Pancakes
Brussels Sprout Gruyére Gratin
White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
Garlic Shrimp over Parmesan Risotto
Peanut Butter Pie
Brownie Cookies

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Beautiful design isn’t just pleasant to look at; it improves the quality of our lives. It helps foster the traditions, rituals, and ceremonies we create in our homes. In Live Beautiful, the highly anticipated design book by Athena Calderone, the EyeSwoon creator taps into her network of interior decorators, fashion designers, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together. She also opens the doors to two of her own residences. With each homeowner, Calderone explores the initial spark of inspiration that incited the design journey and the deeply personal objects, stories, and references that accompanied it. She then breaks down the details of the rooms—like layered textures and patterns, collected pieces, and customized vignettes—and offers helpful tips and advice on how to bring these elevated elements into your own space. Filled with gorgeous photography by Nicole Franzen, Live Beautiful is both a showpiece of exquisite design and a guide to creating a home that’s unique and thoughtfully put together.

Product Description
Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of style and screen legend Grace Kelly, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess.

Oscar-winning actress, muse to one of the greatest directors of all time, global fashion icon and European princess – Grace Kelly was a truly remarkable figure. In just six short years in Hollywood, she became one of the most significant and highest-paid stars of her generation. She was the darling of costume designers and fashion houses everywhere and beloved by fans across the globe, but at the height of her fame, 'the girl in the white gloves' gave it all away to follow her heart across the sea. In a lavish ceremony that captivated the world, she married Prince Rainier III and became Princess Grace of Monaco.

Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and ribbon, Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a celebration of a cultural icon who turned heads and won hearts wherever she went, with every enchanting detail brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess.

About the Author

Megan Hess is an internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator. Her prestigious clients include Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Her bestselling fashion books and beloved Claris series for children have sold over a million copies worldwide.

For barbecue supremo and teacher Marcus Bawdon, outdoor cooking should always be tempting and exciting, whatever your food choices. And it doesn’t always have to be about huge slabs of meat! This book will inspire you to pull together feasts that are guaranteed to wow your friends and family, regardless of their dietary preferences or requirements. The art of barbecue has taken off around the globe, and Marcus has travelled widely to experience many unusual and exciting methods first-hand – from South America to Japan, Italy to India. Here he takes inspiration from a wealth of culinary influences to demonstrate how far cooking with fire has come and how flavoursome it can be, even for those with a specific dietary need. Here the doors of Marcus’ UK BBQ School have been thrown wide open so you can see in glorious technicolour in his own stunning photographs what is possible, to encourage you to take giant leaps forward on your own barbecue at home. Included are recipes for meat and seafood, as well as vegetarian and vegan recipes and options. Also shared is advice on buying (or building) barbecues, tips on cooking technique, and guidance on honing your skills. BBQ is a real journey, and there is no better teacher than Marcus.

Ultimate Road Trips
Lee Atkinson
A guide to the best driving holidays around the world, with detailed itineraries and route descriptions complemented by beautiful photography and handy maps.
There's nothing like hitting the open road and in Ultimate Road Trips, author Lee Atkinson highlights 35 of the best driving holidays around the globe.

Featuring iconic and interesting routes including Outback Australia, Iceland, South Africa, the Canadian Rockies and plenty more, this selection of the ultimate road trips all let you experience these exceptional destinations at your own pace. Each entry includes information on things to see and do, detailed route maps and a handy list of distances to help you plan your trip, as well as lots of useful advice on family-friendly attractions and where to eat along the way. You’ll also find details on the best time of year to visit, driving tips and some destinations that might surprise you, with a focus on fun drives that anyone with a licence and a thirst for adventure can handle.

Keep this book in the car for when you’re out on the road, or curl up with it at home and plan your next journey.