"Millions of people with shady areas in their gardens think of them as problems. But shade gardens can be beautiful, unique assets for the yard. This book shows how to work with shade to create terrific landscaping opportunities. Design guidelines help with planning the most attractive gardens, bringing dark areas to life with vibrant colors and varied textures."
"The ultimate homeowner problem-solving book, it is chock-full of useful facts, creative ideas, and practical solutions to help readers understand, maintain, and improve their homes.More than 800 show-me color illustrations with expert step-by-step instructions.Easy, alphabetical organization of topics.Simple explanations and expert recommendations help readers understand the potential cost and complexity of almost any project."
"• A complete, up-to-date resource on the best and most easily grown orchid species, hybrids, and cultivars readily available in North America.• Inspires gardeners to have confidence to grow these elegant plants successfully.• Step-by-step instructions show how to select, pot, stake, and care for orchids.• Expert advice to ensure healthy orchids by controlling light, temperature, humidity, pests, and diseases.• Invaluable resou ..."
"The ultimate homeowner problem-solving book, it is chock-full of useful facts, creative ideas, and practical solutions to help readers understand, maintain, and improve their homes.More than 800 show-me color illustrations with expert step-by-step instructions.Easy, alphabetical organization of topics.Simple explanations and expert recommendations help readers understand the potential cost and complexity of almost any project."
"Masonry projects can add a distinctive look to any yard or garden. This book cuts through the mystique of working with brick, block, stone, and concrete and shows how to build walks, patios, walls, and even foundations. Complete step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you tackle and complete the job like a professional."
"Shows readers how to use annuals to achieve instant, spectacular color with little effort and expense.Ideal for new gardeners and busy homeowners who want instant, easy-care beauty for their yard.Attention to new varieties, appealing color combinations, new landscape uses, and short-cuts appeals to experienced gardeners.Highly browsable selection guide presents over 300 varieties in full color and 135 black and white illustrations.Time- ..."
"This book tells you how to control vegetable pests using methods that are friendly to the environment. Learn truly effective pest and disease control methods that favor natural predators and maintain the ecological balance in your garden."
"With this essential reference, written by experts, you'll get a guide to more than 400 landscape plants, with helpful drawings and photographs that carefully instruct you on how to create, design and professionally install your landscape."
"Ortho® Books An imprint of Meredith® Books Ortho's All About Masonry Basics
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"Shows homeowners how to effectively use shrubs for landscaping.Explains how to create showy effects that add beauty in all four seasons.Techniques for developing a new landscape that looks established right away.Tells how to create living walls, property boundaries, privacy screens, and ground covers.Ideas for creating a wide variety of formal effects that are especially easy to maintain.Pruning instructions for more than 125 recommende ..."
"Shows readers how to select the best plants for their homes’ environment and how to correctly grow and care for them.Explains how to alter existing home conditions to accommodate desired plants.Offers advice on decorating homes with plants.Hints for dressing up plants by mulching, staking or using containers to complement a decorating style.Complete instructions for building an indoors garden, mixing potting soil and propagating plants. ..."
"For busy gardeners, the prospect of continually dragging out hoses to water the garden can be a real disincentive to gardening. Often, the installation of an irrigation system appropriate to the needs of the garden can be a huge time and energy saver, and provide the appropriate and timely water that all plants need in differing amounts at different times. Starting with "The Basics of Home Irrigation," readers will learn if an ir ..."
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"Doors can improve the looks of a house or room. This book presents 50 different patterns with dozens of ideas for modifications. The reader does not need to be a professional to succeed in making beautiful doors and most of these designs can be completed with ordinary tools. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and there are hundreds of pattern drawings, photos and illustrations."
"A practical, easy-to-understand guide to adding both still (ponds) and moving (waterfalls and streams) water features to any garden.Includes complete, easy-to-follow instructions on designing, establishing, and caring for a variety of eye-pleasing water projects.More than 220 vivid photographs and illustrations, plus detailed instructions, make this guide a must-have for garden enthusiasts looking to plan and build a water feature.Exper ..."