The Edna Walling Book of Australian Garden Design
Australian History Gardening Reference Landscape Architecture Australian Flora & Fauna Nature & Environment Sustainable Gardening
The Edna Walling Book of Australian Garden Design is the definitive hardcover reference for anyone who wants to create a garden that feels effortlessly at home in Australia’s climate, soils and light. First published at the height of Walling’s career and now long out of print, this illustrated edition distils the legendary landscape architect’s quarter-century of hands-on experience into a single, beautifully laid-out volume. From the graceful curves of her famous stone walls to the drought-smart plant palettes she pioneered, every page shows why Walling’s gardens still define “Australian style” from the Dandenongs to the Adelaide Hills.
Collectors prize this particular copy for its intact dust jacket and the crisp, clean pages that carry Walling’s original sketches, planting lists and period photographs—details that modern reprints simply reproduce in lower resolution. Minor edge-wear on the jacket is noted, but the boards beneath are solid and the gilt spine lettering remains bright, making the book both shelf-worthy and study-ready. Because Walling wrote in English and used Australian botanical names that are still current, the advice stays practical for today’s organic gardener, permaculture designer or heritage-home restorer.
Whether you are landscaping a coastal cottage, restoring a 1930s bungalow garden, or researching historic methods of dry-stone wall construction, Walling’s voice—equal parts artist and ecologist—offers time-tested guidance. Out-of-print titles in this condition rarely surface, so securing a hardcover with illustrations intact means owning both a working manual and a slice of Australia’s design history.
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