Download or read book Landscaping Decks Patios Balconies written by Sara Godwin and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Landscaping Decks Patios Balconies written by Sara Godwin and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses elements of garden design, preparing the site, selecting plants, and choosing accessories.
Download or read book Ortho s All about Landscaping Decks Patios and Balconies written by Jo Kellum and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert insights help the home gardener select and grow beautiful plants. Add spectacular color to a landscape with the latest gardening information from Ortho. Includes scores of photos and in-depth instructions.
Download or read book Small Space Container Gardens written by Fern Richardson and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small? Yes. A concrete slab populated with plastic chairs and an abandoned grill? Not anymore. Small-Space Container Gardens layers practical gardening fundamentals with creative solutions, encouraging us to think “outside the pot.” You'll learn how to tackle unique challenges, like windy conditions several stories above street level, and how to care for plants and troubleshoot problems like garden pests and diseases. From design basics to essential plant picks, Small-Space Container Gardens proves you don't need a yard to have a happy, healthy garden. For anyone who wants more green in their life, it's time to start gardening creatively in small spaces.
Download or read book Beautiful Backyards written by Joan Clifton and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning the perfect courtyard with ideas, plantings, case studies and over 250 photographs.
Download or read book Deckscaping written by Barbara W. Ellis and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2002 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When surrounded by shrubs and small trees, perennials and annuals, ornamental grasses and vines, your deck becomes an appealing link between your home and yard. In this book, you'll find everything you need to know to create your dream deck environment. Barbara Ellis offers dozens of creative ideas and fail=proof techniques.--COVER.
Download or read book 1001 Ideas for Outdoor Spaces written by Brett Martin and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether budget allows for a few added accessories and plants or a full landscaping project complete with a deck or patio, this book will offer readers the many options they have to get the perfect outdoor space. With hundreds of photos, this text sets the perfect foundation for the dream outdoor space.
Download or read book Balcony patio and window box gardening written by Leslie Johns and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Urban Gardener written by Sonia Day and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sonia Day is the recipient of Landcsape Ontario`s Gardening Communicator of the Year Award (2003) and her book Tulips won a Garden Globe Award of Achievement for writing (2003), from the Garden Writers Association of America. Growing plants on balconies—and rooftops, terraces, decks and patios—has become the hottest gardening trend as cities across North America experience tremendous growth in the building of condos and other small living spaces. Aimed squarely at this gardening crowd, The Urban Gardener is packed with incredible detail: dos and don’ts, tips on what plants and tools are best, potting instructions, hints that will save you money and tips from real small space gardeners. Every unique aspect of urban gardening is addressed. You’ll learn: - how to get started when the soil for your garden has to be hauled up in elevators - what will work on cold, windy balconies, damp courtyards, backsides of townhouses - where to buy plants when you don’t have a car - how to create a quick and colourful instant garden - mixing in herbs and vegetables - growing up–vines that climb - how to help your oasis survive when winter comes. If you long to create your own natural sanctuary amidst urban smog and concrete, The Urban Gardener is the book you need to guide you on your way.(March 2003)
Download or read book Outside Living written by Francesc Zamora Mola and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2015 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone looking for design ideas for patios, terraces, and other compact outdoor spaces will find this inspirational sourcebook invaluable, whether starting afresh or fine-tuning an existing design. This is the ultimate resource for innovative terrace, roof garden, patio, and balcony design ideas for outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes. Featured inside this lavishly illustrated sourcebook are 600 full-color photographs and diagrams of uniquely beautiful projects from around the world, by well-known and up-and-coming garden and landscape designers. They reveal how to create exterior spaces in a variety of styles, from a classic urban roof garden with romantic garden plantings to clean, modern, and innovative spaces. Traditional as well as cutting-edge materials that are practical, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly are featured throughout. Most importantly, the design ideas featured can easily be tailored to the unique tastes and individual needs of a particular site or project.Truly an inspirational sourcebook for anyone aspiring to create or update an outdoor room, the book includes designs from all parts of the world--the United States, Canada, England, Japan, and France, among other countries--by some of the very best contemporary garden designers and landscape architects at work today. This book is destined to become a perennial resource.
Download or read book The No Garden Gardener written by Edwinna Von Baeyer and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 1993 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lowe s Complete Patio Deck Book written by Steve Cory and published by Sunset Books/Sunset Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - More than 300 step-by-step photos - 30 projects to build, from a simple gravel patio and a basic deck to benches and shade structures - Inspiring ideas and helpful tips
Download or read book 150 Best Terrace and Balcony Ideas written by Irene Alegre and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 Best Terrace and Balcony Ideas is the ultimate resource for innovative terrace, roof garden, patio, and balcony design ideas for outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes. Featured inside this lavish guidebook are 150 never-before-shared tips and techniques provided by internationally renowned architects and designers, along with full-color photographs and diagrams of sixty-five uniquely beautiful projects from around the world. The design ideas reveal how to create exterior spaces that are clean, modern, and comfortable, as well as how to use cutting-edge materials that are practical, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Best of all, the design ideas featured inside are easy to follow and can be tailored to the unique tastes and needs of individual homeowners.
Download or read book Beautiful Backyards written by Joan Clifton and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Creative Patios written by Tina Skinner and published by Schiffer Design Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of beautiful photographs will help you choose a patio style suitable for your home, speak your contractor's language, furnish and organize outdoor areas, create containers and border areas for dynamic gardens and landscaping displays, and develop outdoor sanctuaries with artfully placed planter boxes, shrubs, and privacy screens. Includes step-by-step instructions for installing a paver patio.
Download or read book Decks and Patios For Dummies written by Robert Beckstrom and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1998-03-30 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is just so much sweeter when experienced from a good deck or patio. Breezes, sunlight, the smells of the garden, birdsongs…just a few minutes in your own backyard can enliven the senses and rejuvenate the spirit. Meals become relaxed affairs. Food tastes better. Conversations are richer. Time eases its hectic demands and drifts by at a more congenial pace. Whether for a neighborhood barbeque or just a quiet afternoon with a paperback, decks and patios offer us the perfect space to kick back and let the good times roll. Decks and Patios for Dummies contains everything you need to know to design and build your dream deck or patio. Full of practical tips and clear, simple instructions, it shows the do-it-yourselfer how to solve problems in design and construction while avoiding pitfalls and unnecessary expenses. You’ll find useful information on: Choosing the location Sizing Choosing materials Preparing the site Building Adding barbeques, fireplaces, etc. Maintenance This is a start-to-finish guide on all aspects of deck and patio construction – including when you should seek help from the professionals! Designed to make the most of your budget, it walks you through: Dealing with contractors, codes, and feasibility The building checklist Lighting, outlets, faucets, and other add-ons Decks – from frames to finishes Patios: concrete, flagstone, or brick? Steps, stairs, and benches Special details and decorations Whether your project is a patio just big enough for two chaises-lounges or a screened-in, wraparound deck on the side of a mountain, Decks and Patios for Dummies makes building understandable and fun with illustrations, diagrams, helpful sidebars, and a color insert of photos to stir the imagination. Take advantage of this comprehensive guide and build your dream deck today.
