Big Impact Landscaping
Title | Big Impact Landscaping PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Bendrick |
Publisher | |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2017-03-14 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1624143393 |
If you've ever looked at the weed-filled expanse that passes for your backyard and wondered why your family never uses it, then this book is for you. Sara Bendrick, host of I Hate My Yard! and Build It Like Bendrick, addresses the most common homeowner requests for affordable ways to bring privacy, shade, dining areas, fire features and manageable plantings into their yards to increase their enjoyment of outdoor spaces and increase the value of their home.
Young House Love
Title | Young House Love PDF eBook |
Author | Sherry Petersik |
Publisher | Artisan |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2015-07-14 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1579656765 |
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Western Home Landscaping
Title | Western Home Landscaping PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Holmes |
Publisher | Landscaping |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-11 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9781580114868 |
Collection of 42 designs created by area landscape professionals, with over 200 plants that are proven performers in the areas covered. Some designs provide "green" landscaping tips, including ways to conserve water and the use of native plants. Also shows how to install and care for plants, paths, fences, walls.
Plants with Benefits
Title | Plants with Benefits PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Yoest |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9780989268806 |
Garden expert Helen Yoest takes us on an aphrodisiac adventure through the history, lore and science around 45 common (and not-so-common) plants that have "something special" to offer us. Plants with Benefits is filled with lush photography and tasty, sensual recipes and more - for your pleasure--COVER.
Deer-Resistant Design
Title | Deer-Resistant Design PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Chapman |
Publisher | Timber Press |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2019-07-23 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1604698497 |
“Fear deer no more! The best source I’ve seen on the topic!” —Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars’ worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option—intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America—from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas—that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.
Low-cost Landscaping
Title | Low-cost Landscaping PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Better Homes & Gardens Books |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780696200298 |
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Deer-Resistant Landscaping
Title | Deer-Resistant Landscaping PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Soderstrom |
Publisher | Rodale Books |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2009-02-03 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1605296678 |
Every year, before they decide to take defensive action, vulnerable homeowners throughout North America suffer expensive damage as deer and various other pesky mammals devour their gardens and landscape plants. Deer-Resistant Landscaping by Neil Soderstrom arms homeowners with the proven strategies they need to repel and combat deer and 21 other troubling pests, from armadillos, chipmunks, and gophers to rabbits, raccoons, skunks, and squirrels. Outstanding features include: • strategies for every season and every size pest—from simple, low-cost home remedies, scare tactics, and deterrents to live trapping, barriers, and community action procedures suitable for more intense problems • interviews with and tips from regional gardening and wildlife control experts from coast to coast • encyclopedic coverage of more than 1,000 resistant plants—especially those least likely to be grazed upon or destroyed by deer, based on scientific studies and a consensus of gardening authorities throughout the continent • stunning full-color wildlife photography featuring deer and pest behaviors as well as solutions and deterrents With more than 400 of the author's own gorgeous wildlife photos as well as ones by the legendary naturalist Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III, the most published wildlife photographer in North America, Deer-Resistant Landscaping provides the most wide-ranging, authoritative, and helpful information on this topic ever assembled in one volume.