Description
Book SynopsisField Guide to Outside Style is a fun and easy-to-follow guide to designing and planting the outdoor living space of your dreams.
Trade Review"This book helps the homeowner understand not just their
needs but also their tastes while realistically circling back to discuss the less than sexy things like maintenance, long-term goals, and budget. He does all this with humor – yet his fun assignments and rhetoric are spot on and essential to a successful outcome. Don't skip these chapters!" * Le Jardinet *
"Whether you are new to owning a home or in a new garden or just ready to embrace your outside style more fully, McEnaney is a friendly, helpful guide to have at your side." * Northern Gardener *
"New homeowners, novice gardeners and gardening downsizers alike will find helpful advice in Ryan McEnaney’s Field Guide to Outside Style, a truly unique take on DIY garden design. This is a fun-to-read, easy-to-follow book that provides a solid introduction to planning outdoor spaces while fostering a deep appreciation of plants.Field Guide to Outside Style is a truly useful book for the do-it-yourselfer, but McEnaney never forgets to keep it fun." * Horticulture Magazine *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 POLKA DOTS OR STRIPES
What your choices in fashion and furniture say about you
2 DATE NIGHT WITH YOUR SPACE
Grab a beverage and spend some time with your home
3 GUARDRAILS
How much you want to work, spend, and enjoy your yard
4 DESIGNING YOUR SPACE
Combining fashion, form, and function in the outdoors
5 RECIPE CARDS
Easy-to-follow combos for your outdoor spaces
For More Inspiration
About the Author
Photography Credits
Index