A Rare Collection of second hand Botanical Books is for sale at the ATG Woodland Centre.
Where: Armidale Tree Group Nursery, 80 Mann Street, Armidale
Open: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturdays
Armidale Tree Group has the pleasure of offering for sale hundreds of books about plants and gardening, including plant identification and ecology.
The offering comprises much of the collection of the late John and Beth Williams, who were both botanists and conservationists. They were renowned for sharing their love and knowledge of the plants and ecosystems of northern NSW.
John was an author or co-author of many booklets enabling people with little training to start identifying local eucalypts and wattles, then rainforest trees, shrubs and vines across SE Australia. Beth was once president of Armidale Garden Club and a long-time member of Australian Plant Society (from when it was the Society for Growing Australian Plants). So imagine their personal library!
ATG has for sale some rare books, guides to plants and vegetation of many parts of Australia, plants and gardens in Britain, one in Chinese (?), a few technical books and many of interest to the average plant lover or gardener. There are also all Beth’s Australian Plant Society publications from 1959 on, plus a few copies of several of John’s early plant identification booklets. It’s always wise to check on-line if you want current plant names and recent information, but these older books and booklets contain interesting information and can be a practical way to get started in plant identification.
Please visit the Woodland Centre and Nursery to buy books while they last. Prices range from $10 to $1. The 8 meters of shelf space they occupy might soon be reduced by other plant book lovers.
Or just come to see what Australian trees, shrubs and groundcovers, garden products, vegetables and herbs are grown and sold – retail and wholesale. Ask their experienced staff about what plants suit your site, planting tips or about the environmental services they offer.
Location: 80 Mann Street, which is opposite the southern end of Douglas St (T-intersection).
Open: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturdays
Armidale Tree Group Inc. is a not-for-profit native plant nursery and environmental organisation. They provide quality Australian plants, home grown vegetable seedlings and environmentally friendly tree planting and weed control services in New England and Northwest NSW.
For more information, phone 02 6771 1620 or email manager@armidaletreegroup.org.au.
