Outdoor & Recreational Areas, Landscape Gardening, Architecture - Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Ornamental & Garden Plants, Home Plans
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Overview
For budding green thumbs, a garden designer and columnist for The Washington Post provides a well-organized guide with the principles of landscape design, practical tips, and color photographs relating to every aspect of well-constructed and planted landscapes from budgeting to xeriscaping. Appends a common-to-botanical name cross- reference; and information on plants from groundcovers to trees, and coordinating plants for year-round interest. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Editorials
Library Journal
A Washington Post columnist and certified professional landscape designer, Lerner has written a comprehensive guide to home landscaping that will appeal to homeowners of all skill levels. Starting with basic design principles and planning methods, he shows gardeners the tools, plants, and structures needed to realize their own landscape potential. Tons of specifics are covered, including areas for pets, plantings for shady areas, wildlife in the garden, storage options, and security. Specific plans for structures are not included and even without them this comprehensive title weighs in at 458 pages. A number of appendixes offer information about plant varieties and their cultural requirements. An excellent guide to a popular subject, this title is recommended for all public libraries. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Ball Publishing
Pages
458
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781883052270