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Landscaping : The DIY Guide to Planning, Planting, and Building a Better Yard by John Kelsey (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101565236998
ISBN-139781565236998
eBay Product ID (ePID)111100244
Product Key Features
Book TitleLandscaping : the Diy Guide to Planning, Planting, and Building a Better Yard
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLandscape, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Outdoor & Recreational Areas, Garden Design
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, House & Home, Gardening
AuthorJohn Kelsey
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight27.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-041874
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal635.9
Table Of Content1 Making plansdesigning the landscapeCorrecting DrainagePreparing Soil for Planting2 Planting a LawnGrowing a New LawnMaintaining a Healthy LawnUsing Ground Cover instead3 Shrubs and TreesShrubsMoving TreesPlanting TreesKeeping Trees Healthy4: HardscapingPavers for patiosOption with BrickPouring ConcreteEdging5 Fences and WallsBasic SurveyingWooden FencesStone/BrickGates6 Finishing TouchesSetting FlowersBulbsContainersTrellisesWalkways
SynopsisThis comprehensive reference provides practical guidance for any homeowner who wants to create a more attractive yard. Written by landscaping experts, it provides time-tested, easy-to-follow instructions for designing and shaping an effective landscape plan. Whether renovating an existing landscape or completely starting from scratch, readers will learn to make the best use of the space that they currently have, while thinking ahead about how they might improve their grounds in the future.From growing lawns and planting trees, to putting in stone walkways or water elements, readers will discover the right way to do it in straight-forward steps that anyone can follow to realize their dreams. City dwellers, suburbanites, and rural homesteaders alike will find a wealth of useful ideas for landscaping their properties, accompanied by clear step-by-step illustrations.This all-you-need-to-know reference will prove indispensable for both amateur and professional landscapers. Readers will get useful tips on correcting drainage and preparing soil for planting, plus great information on planting and caring for newly planted growth. A section on hardscaping shows how to build patios, fences, walls and gates, with advice on working with pavers, brick, concrete and stone. A final section covers finishing touches, including planting and caring for newly planted flowers, bulbs, and trellises., From growing lawns and planting trees, to putting in stone walkways or water elements, readers will discover the right way to do it in straight-forward steps that anyone can follow to realize their dreams., This comprehensive reference provides practical guidance for any homeowner who wants to create a more attractive yard. Written by landscaping experts, it provides time-tested, easy-to-follow instructions for designing and shaping an effective landscape plan. Whether renovating an existing landscape or completely starting from scratch, readers will learn to make the best use of the space that they currently have, while thinking ahead about how they might improve their grounds in the future. From growing lawns and planting trees, to putting in stone walkways or water elements, readers will discover the right way to do it in straight-forward steps that anyone can follow to realize their dreams. City dwellers, suburbanites, and rural homesteaders alike will find a wealth of useful ideas for landscaping their properties, accompanied by clear step-by-step illustrations. This all-you-need-to-know reference will prove indispensable for both amateur and professional landscapers. Readers will get useful tips on correcting drainage and preparing soil for planting, plus great information on planting and caring for newly planted growth. A section on hardscaping shows how to build patios, fences, walls and gates, with advice on working with pavers, brick, concrete and stone. A final section covers finishing touches, including planting and caring for newly planted flowers, bulbs, and trellises.
LC Classification NumberSB473.L36932 2012
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