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    It frustrates me to Bog when people think we are a superior species. We do have the ability and are continuing to find the knowledge to become one(maybe not superior but intelligent and caring), yet seem to go the other direction.


    I also have issue with the view that humanity is a virus. That we infect a biosphere, reproduce at an alarming rate and utilise all available resources for our own means, without regard for the effect we have on other lifeforms. This view IMHO, while clearly having a high degree of relevance to the behaviour of the human species, also emphasises our difference from all other life forms and negates responsibility on our behalf to behave any differently.

    I use too(as in 2 days ago) totally agree with this. The more I learn about the evolution of our planet tho it seems most living species compete to survive with no regards to the other species. Even the awesome symbiotic relationships I have learned about, as beautiful as they are, is about a species surviving. Dinosaurs vs Vegetation, Grasses vs Trees.

    In saying that, a difference between plants/animals and humans is we have the ability and knowledge, as you said, " to interact harmoniously with other lifeforms". We can co-exist, preserve and protect other species.

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    Sources are possibly out of date/revised, so look around for the appropriate version of things.

    Name that flower - Ian Clarke and Helen Lee. Look around some places are charging excessive amounts.

    Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed - Murray Ralph

    Seed Collection of Australian Native Plants - Murray Ralph

    I'm confident I found the latest editions of all the books purchased so far except Yates gardening guide. I scored the 1952 Yates garden guide 25th edition for $10 just for shits n giggles.

    Will have a gander at the book shops for a more current Yates garden guide and also both Murray Ralph's books as the native plants are a hobby and the last publication date was 2011 I think, so they might be about and cheap.

    We start learning about flowers in a few weeks so will grab "Name that flower" as soon as I find more money.

    Thank you all for ya input really helpful :)

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    I have ordered all the books so far, they actually all seem to compliment/go together from what I could see in the samples.

    Handreck and Black!!! I'm excited to see what all the shiz is about. Everyone wants to have a beer with Kevin.

    Botany for gardeners- Brian capon, awesome book written so anyone can understand, with lots of good photos and diagrams, etc. I can't recommend this one enough. I'd also recommend looking at subjects complimentary to horticulture to round out your knowledge e.g geology, climate, evolution, etc. good luck.

    From the looks this book will really help me get my head around alot of areas I might not quite understand.

    I can't help but branch out into complimentary subjects, I knew before I started this I was just going to feed a thirst. Flora and fauna are connected to the elements and all that stuff that goes on in space...it would seem everything in life really. Sometimes it seems that human race is the only thing not connected.

    I even found myself brushing up on high school math online and realized how magic maths is.

    Teaming with Microbes by Lowenfels & Lewis.. perhaps not essential to begin with but as your studies deepen...

    The Old Country by Seddon.. Amazing book that gives Australian horticulture some context..

    Teaming with Microbes is a defs goer for me as even if it does start as a flick through or ref. guide....underground companion planting...the underbelly of the garden world.

    Had to get the Old Country by Seddon, this paragraph in a review was the sell point for me. I think I am really going to appreciate his approach as well as knowledge

    "One of the sections that most interested me was titled "Mediterraneity". In this, Seddon does what few authors are brave enough to do in writing - he says "For thirty years or more, I have been wrong". This is in regard to his advocating the use in gardens of plants from comparable soils and climate, those he now says are "most likely to leap the garden wall". (His statistics for the spread of weeds in Australia are devastating.) Two aspects of a "Mediterranean garden", plant selection and style, should be separated. The image of such a garden in Australia, based on climate and latitude, is suspect (backed by tables of comparative measurements). Seddon now recommends forgetting the term and using indigenous plant material but with awareness of Mediterranean style. My favourite section, "By design", I shall say least about here but I'll write in some detail for the Garden Design Study Group newsletter. It is an excellent analysis of such concepts as "hybrid design", "responding to local context", "the vocabularies of design" and "edge phenomena". It also looks at the work of three pioneer designers. I think all gardeners would enjoy and benefit from reading this section."

    Full Link to Review: http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2006/sep06-r1.html

    seriously dont forget handreck and Black :D

    Bloody Hell! I have already ordered the book am still awake yet still hear a haunting voice....Kevin....kevin.

    ty all for input so far really appreciated and can see it really helping

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    I have just started my cert II in horticulture and would love to hear other peoples suggestions for their must have books and recommendations for any other books, sites, learning tools etc that you found useful.

    So far I have found the internet to be very unreliable in terms of correct information so am hoping for some more reliable resources.

    So far I have purchased

    * Weeds of Southern Qld 3rd Edition - The Weed Society of Qld publication

    * Plant Protection 1,2,3&4 3rd edition - Author: Kerruish & Unger

    I have also been looking at "A gardeners Latin - The language of plants explained" by Richard Bird and similar books. Any one else read this or similar books and found it useful either immediately or further into their pursuit of knowledge.

    Just like to add a quick thanks to Torsten & the team at SAB for labeling scientific names on the plants I have ordered over the years and also the members here for using the scientific names. This has helped familiarize myself with a few Genus and many Species names which has contributed greatly to the foundation of my learning and made the latin part not so overwhelming all of a sudden. I'm starting to hear the same words over and over and once I get my head around the plant anatomy I can really see stuff flowing.

    Anyways back on topic..what ya got for me :)

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    As he was not charged for the cocaine either, does that mean the prosecutor included that in the analogue charge.

    I'm really not sure but dont think this does mean it is not border controlled. I think he still may have been able to be charged under a different act.

    Either through laziness, oversight or unaware as the analogue laws are fairly new I think the prosecutor just made the wrong charge. In guessing that I also assume that there must be some law to stop them recharging him.

    Hopefully T will chime in as he has been able to break similar stuff down really well in a form I can actually digest.

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    Roma St parklands is gorgeous but the security there dont like me...they see me on there cameras sniffing the flowers and touching the plants and always come out and tell me off..so is no go for me.

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    All the best. I had to have surgery on my back after a work related incident and would not wish it on my worst enemy.

    Take it easy with the oxy and valium, they be fun to mix with alcohol occassionly but a shitty way to live. Three years on that shit fried my brain more than a year on the acid.

    Aye swimming is really good and take it easy with the weights...remember your core needs to be able to support your upper body so need to work on that first. Been able to walk is more important than a big chest and arms.

    If ya need an empathetic ear I actually have 2 so dont hesitate.

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    Not sure where the next meet will be held..was talks about the sandgate area.

    Probs wont make the next meet guys as there is a party with a jumping castle....you can not compete with a jumping castle!

  25. Posted

    Have some spare argyreia nervosa (HBWR) seeds to give away.

    Bout 40 seeds per person, 20 seeds from green pods and 20 seeds from brown pods as I am not sure which are more viable.

    All pods picked 2 days a go so super fresh.

    First in first served...Australia only. PM addy and will send off.

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