Complete Practical Guide to Small Gardens

Peter Mchoy,Stephanie Donaldson

Complete Practical Guide to Small Gardens
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Published
9 April 2010
Pages
512
ISBN
9781844769124

Complete Practical Guide to Small Gardens

Peter Mchoy,Stephanie Donaldson

This title contains everything you need to know about planning, designing, planting and embellishing a small garden - and how to put your ideas into action. It features lawns, walls, fences, paths, patios, ponds, rock gardens, roof gardens and containers. It includes step-by-step instructions for choosing plants and preparing, planting and maintaining displays all year round. It also includes practical ideas for creating 150 inspiring containers of all kinds, from hanging baskets and windowboxes to terracotta pots and stone troughs. It contains over 2000 beautiful colour photographs. Featuring more than 2000 photographs, clear advice and step-by-step projects, this comprehensive and practical guide is for anyone wishing to transform even the smallest corner with flair and confidence. The first part of this wide-ranging manual looks at a number of different designs, as well as likely difficulties and ways to overcome them. It includes lessons on how to take measurement and draw plans accurately, with ideas for all types of gardens including patios, front gardens and basements. There are details of how to put your plans into action. The second part of this book presents over 150 container projects, and shows the wonderful results of their application. A chapter on choosing plants provides advice on selecting the best plants for all situations.

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