Description
Book 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. From growing lawns and planting trees, to putting in stone walkways or water elements, readers will discover the right way to do it. 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.
Table of Contents1 Making plans designing the landscape Correcting Drainage Preparing Soil for Planting 2 Planting a Lawn Growing a New Lawn Maintaining a Healthy Lawn Using Ground Cover instead 3 Shrubs and Trees Shrubs Moving Trees Planting Trees Keeping Trees Healthy 4: Hardscaping Pavers for patios Option with Brick Pouring Concrete Edging 5 Fences and Walls Basic Surveying Wooden Fences Stone/Brick Gates 6 Finishing Touches Setting Flowers Bulbs Containers Trellises Walkways
