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Published
Des Moines, IA : Better Homes and Gardens Books c2002.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Better Homes and Gardens
Corporate Author
Better Homes and Gardens (-)
Other Authors
James D. Blume (-)
Edition
1st ed
Item Description
At head of title: Better homes and gardens
Physical Description
408 p. : col. ill ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780696208508
  • Chapter 1. Planning & Designing Getting Started Site Analysis Garden Design Basics A Three-Step Plan Practical Matters
  • Chapter 2. Drainage & Slopes Soil Drainage Erosion Control Taming Slopes Retaining Walls
  • Chapter 3. Lawns Designing the Lawn Create a Healthy Lawn Lawn Care Lawn Alternatives Regional Lawn Maintenance Schedule
  • Chapter 4. Walks & Paths Walks Paths Driveways Parking
  • Chapter 5. Privacy & Security Privacy Security Fences Gates and Hardware Screens and Baffles Walls Hedges
  • Chapter 6. Outdoor Rooms Terraces and Patios Decks Courtyards Entry Gardens Garden Getaways
  • Chapter 7. Water Fountains Still Water Ponds Swimming Pools Spas
  • Chapter 8. Garden Structures Gazebos Arbors Garages Outdoor Fireplaces Garden Sheds Potting Benches Composters
  • Chapter 9. Accents Cover-ups Edging Knot Gardens and Labyrinths Sound in the Garden Seating Fooling the Eye Yard Art Containers Mailboxes House Locators Lighting
  • Chapter 10. Planting Trees Shrubs Specimen Plants Roses Flowers Foundation Planting Corner Gardens Narrow Space Gardens Curbside Plantings Naturalizing Edible Gardens Raised Beds Order in the Garden
  • Chapter 11. Maintenance Tools Watering Weeding Pruning Garden Cleanup Feeding the Soil Pests and Diseases
  • Chapter 12. Recommended Plants Choosing Plants Perennials Annuals Bulbs Ornamental Grasses Herbs Groundcovers Vines Roses Shrubs Small Trees Large Trees Sources
  • Glossary
  • Hardiness Zone and Frost Date Maps
  • Resources
  • Index