A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden--featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. But how do you get plants to grow in a spot where trees and shrubs hide the sun? In this stunning volume, garden expert Larry Hodgson shows how to create a lush and lovely garden filled with plants...
A practical and inspirational guide to using lighting to maximize enjoyment of your garden; Lighting solutions for patios, eating areas, conservatories, roof gardens, pathways and terraces; Lighting techniques for different effects; How to choose lighting hardware, from solar power to fluorescent lights and projectors; Colour photographs of stunning schemes show how to achieve the effects you want; Practical advice on safety, wiring, power and planning considerations; Artworks showing the practi...
"One of the wonders of the world" Harold Nicolson From its humble origins, Bodnant (which in Welsh means 'dwelling by the stream'), this historic Grade 1 listed garden has become a must-visit attraction for garden lovers around the globe. Nestled in the Conwy Valley, in the foothills of Snowdonia, the climate and soil - as well as the vision of five generations of one family - have shaped this garden into a world-class masterpiece. With eighty acres that include elegant terraces, glade...
A wealth of colorful illustrated plans show different construction, including rocky ponds and pools, wildlife pools, streams and cascades.
Landscape Gardener Work Log (Key Work Logs/Work Log)
by Key Work Logs
Fruits, berries, and nuts are an exciting way for food gardeners to expand their home-grown harvest with new produce. "The Fruit Gardener's Bible" is the complete reference on every aspect of planting, growing, caring for, and harvesting these nutritious, delicious plants. Organic fruits and berries are expensive to buy, making it especially worthwhile to grow them in the home garden. From small fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to orchard fruits, such as apples, pears, peac...
Water Gardens (Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides)
by Charles Thomas and Barbara Ellis
"...includes: Beautifully photographed directory of wildlife friendly plants; Helpful step-by-step projects for planting, pruning and dividing; Extended backflap with a guide to the symbols used throughout the book. Many of these plants are perfect for use in small spaces, such as a patio, terrace or window box."--from publisher description.
Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious John Burroughs award, here builds on themes from her best-selling "Gardening with a Wild Heart", which introduced restoration gardening as a new way of thinking about land and people. Drawing on her experiences in her own garden, Lowry offers guidance on how to plan...
Maximize the beauty, privacy, and property value while reducing the maintenance, labor, and costs of your outdoor living space with BarCharts' new Landscape Design Techniques QuickStudy (R) guide. As companion title to the QuickStudy (R) Gardening guide, this guide takes a total-property, long-term approach to establishing goals and strategies to help you develop your vision for your property's landscape based on its existing natural character, as well as your life experiences and values.
Packed with all-new material from the editors of "Better Homes and Gardens" books, this complete landscaping guide has everything you need to know transform your yard. Over 700 stunning photographs and 100 complete step-by-step projects show you how to improve grading, plant successfully, build a deck, and much more. Along with an all-new plant encyclopaedia with 95 plant photographs, it's everything you need to know to improve your view.