Publications.
Bush Regeneration
by Joan Bradley
“The practical way to eliminate exotic plants from natural reserves.” This is the publication that was produced in 1971 after 7 years observation and experience in developing the best techniques for bush regeneration.
Bringing Back the Bush:
The Bradley method of bush regeneration
by Joan Bradley
Bringing Back the Bush outlines the basic principles and rules that underscore the Bradley Method developed by Joan and Eileen Bradley, it provides the practical techniques required to put them into practice.
Available for purchase for $25 a copy directly from our Association – contact us >
Historic Guide to the Bradleys Head Area
by the Mosman Historical Society
This is an excellent guide written by the Mosman Historical Society in 2010, about the Bradleys Head area, including Sirius Cove, Athol Bay, Bradleys Head itself and around the point to Taylors Bay.
Wildflowers of Bradleys Head Chowder Head Georges Head & Middle Head
by Amanda Stead & Bronwyn Stead
Featuring 57 flowering ground covers, orchids, small, medium, large shrubs, trees and some introduced species.
The Small Natural Reserve
by Allen A. Strom, Adviser in Conservation, New South Wales Department of Education.
This essay was published in The Living Earth in 1969. It looks “at the ways in which the small natural reserve can contribute to increased human dignity.”
Ashton Park
Published by the Ashton Park Trust, 1968
This booklet covers a very small sample of the park's native plants. Mapping and historical research was carried out by the Mosman Parklands & Ashton Park Association. Plant illustrations are by Betty Maloney who was one of the early proponents of bush gardens. She also wrote Designing Australian Bush Gardens and More about Bush Gardens in the early 1960s. Her illustrations for Proteaceae of the Sydney Region published in 1992 are in the archives of the State Library of NSW.
Guide to Native Plant Species for Mosman Gardens
Published by Mosman Bushcare
This handy brochure is a guide to indigenous plants found in Mosman NSW. Information in the brochure was sourced from Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney by Les Robinson.
Other resources.
Newsletters & reports.
A selection of recent newsletters.
Submissions.
A selection of recent submissions.
Talks.
Transcripts and links to video presentations.
Links.
Some useful links to further resources.
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Mosman Parks & Bushland Association has an extensive archive of documents going back to its beginnings in 1964. We are working on digitising our collections.
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