Allows consumers to take home the most common parts of the in-store reference book at a very attractive price. This revised third edition covers 50% more gardening problems and is more "homeowner friendly" than the previous edition. Solutions for hundreds of common garden problems, arranged by plant type. Colorful, detailed photo and brief ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
A succulent collection decorates an outdoor patio during the warm season. When the weather cools it's simple to relocate the collection indoors. With clear photographs that beautifully exemplify what a collection can look like, as well as designs for unusual containers and accessories, this is your complete guide to growing and caring for these ...
Ground covers are one of the most interesting groups of plants in today's garden. They provide a versatile lawn replacement that takes less maintenance than turf, and uses less water and fertilizer. This book offers all the information you need to select the right ground cover for your region and needs and care for it properly. Includes ...
Designed for budget smart "do-it-yourselfers", the "Ortho All About" series features detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of illustrations to ensure success. The professionals at Ortho make it easy to complete even the most daunting projects. Dozens of photos.
Lavishly illustrated, SUCCESSFUL FLOWER GARDENING invites you to explore and enjoy nine fascinating and extraordinary gardens from across the United States. Special sections give tips on caring for flowers to achieve the most perfect blooms, as well as discussions on mulching, staking, dividing bulbs and perennials, pinching, and more. You can ...
From selecting the best variety to planting and pruning techniques, this guide contains all the information needed. It takes the reader through every step of rose care with illustrations of technique, and includes a description of almost 250 roses, a special section on rose breeding, growing tips, and an easy-to-follow chart of pest and disease ...
- Expert advice on how to grow a lush, green lawn through proper watering with less fuss, less water, and less money. - Easy-to-follow, practical format helps you plan your watering systems, buy the right equipment, and install them with 100% confidence. - More than 100 full-color photos and illustrations combined with step-by-step instructions ...
Complete instructions outline all the irrigation options available to homeowners, from fully automated sprinkler systems for large yards to simple manual drip systems for balcony plants. Maintenance and repair procedures are also included to help readers keep their watering systems working properly.
Birds add color, movement, and music to any backyard. Ortho's How to Attract Birds shows how to attract beautiful visitors by creating the habitats they prefer. Using this handy guide's specific instructions for making feeders, birdhouses, and gardens, you'll be able to attract the birds you most enjoy to your home.
Designed for budget smart "do-it-yourselfers", the "Ortho All About" series features detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of illustrations to ensure success. The professionals at Ortho make it easy to complete even the most daunting projects. Dozens of photos.
With clear photogarphs, drawings, and instructions, this handy reference describes how to prune evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines--from the time they are first planted. It also explains how to rejuvenate old specimens, repair damaged plants, correct pruning mistakes, and train fruit trees and berry vines for greater harvests.
Design and build a garden-lighting system yourself. Learn about lighting techniques, materials and fixtures, design principles, and installation methods. Numerous photographs help you plan the look you want.
Homeowners who want practical information, ideas, and solutions will find this guide an unmatched resource. Creative design solutions and plant selection lists for a variety of landscape situations. Inspiring photographs and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instructions. Installation procedures for every landscape planting project. Helpful ...
The book is divided into four sections: deck design and construction; patio construction; overhead structures and lighting, spas, fences and planters. It is illustrated with colour photos.
Shows homeowners how to plan, design, and create ideal landscapes. Easy-to-follow directions; hundreds of ideas and solutions; labour-saving, cost-cutting tips.
Create the sweeping color of a forest meadow, a tall grass prairie, or a desert landscape in your own garden. You can learn how to design a natural landscape or just grow a few wildflowers by your front path, once you learn where to find seeds, how to take cuttings from wildplants, and much more.
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