The Complete Book of Garden Design, Construction and Planting - Softcover

Design the garden of your dreams! From surveying the site to introducing the plants, here is everything you'll need to create outdoor perfection. Presented by a team of experts, along with more than 220 diagrams and color photos, it covers the three major areas: basic planning and style; "hard landscaping" (walls, fences, paving and similar features); and flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants. Turn your backyard space into an extension of the home that can fulfill several functions at once, providing a place to entertain, relax, and play. Carefully lay things out so that they really meet your needs and wishes--and avoid the problems that generally result from "impulse gardening." Select from numerous planting schemes, and take advantage of the many charts and lists to guide your choices. Plus--add color, plant ornamentally, devise fabulous rock, water, and wild gardens, and more!