Review of Complete Home Landscaping : Designing, Constructing, Planting (Paperback)

Whether you are a professional landscaper or a weekend gardener, this book provides a multitude of information in understandable terms and concepts. From plant selection, starting a new lawn or re-doing an existing one, to building pathways, irrigation systems, and rockeries, this book has it all. The authors have included just about everything you may ask about your yard or garden with helpful directions, options, and instructions. All gardeners should have this resource on their bookshelf. It will be used -and often!



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Review of Perennial Garden Design [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

There a a boatload of perennial books out there and many of them not so hot. This is an exception. Superior photography with excellent perennial shots showing composition and design. And, it's not just a picture book. The text is well worth the read.

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Perennials can form a key part of a garden's structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section looks at the best perennials for year-round planting and color effect. A third section considers how to use perennials in different styles of garden. The book is completed by a list of perennials for special purposes, and an A-Z directory with practical tips on all the plants included in the earlier chapters.



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Review of Early American Gardens: "For Meate or Medicine" (Paperback)

I have been researching the history of gardening in America and have not found a better rescource than Ann Leighton's books, specifically Early American Gardens: For Meate or Medicine. This book is full of good factsand is very readable. Covering the colonization of North America from itsearliest years, this book goes into detail on primary sources as well asrecent scholarly efforts. This book will be useful for anyone interrestedin gardening (especially if making an historic garden on your own property)or in history (especially if you are bored reading about politicalhistory).



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Review of Landscaping 1-2-3: Regional Edition: Zones 7-10 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

Landscaping 1-2-3 is the best landscaping book I've found for this area.It contains a lot of valuable information and is full of pictures.This book helps you to determine the best plants for different sections of your yard based on the soil and exposure to the sun.It also informs you of the best time to prune your plants.

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Almost 25 million households are involved in landscaping projects* Three region-specific editions tell gardeners everything they need to know about landscaping in zones 2-4, 5-6, and 7-10* Geared for every skill level* Information, photos, and projects approved by garden experts at The Home Depot* More than 500 photographs and illustrations

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