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A highly illustrated, plant-by-numbers guide to planning and planting your ideal garden
Whether you're planning your first garden or want to try something new without all the trial and error, Beds and Borders provides easy, step-by-step, illustrated plans for more than ninety garden projects.
Each project comes complete with an inspirational color photo and an overhead-plan-view planting plan with a planting grid to show correct spacing and plant size. A plant list accompanies each project and doubles as a shopping list, making it simple and easy to gather all your supplies and plants in one quick trip to your local garden supply store.
- Features more than ninety garden projects and more than 300 photos and illustrations
- Includes simple, well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions
- Provides informative tips and hints, including descriptions of the best plants for specific circumstances, regional notes for ways to adapt gardens for various regions across the country, and frugal gardening suggestions.
- Offers problem-solution features that detail regional notes to explain the best plants for particular regions and garden plans for difficult-to-landscape features like slopes and shade
For first-timers and green thumbs alike, Beds and Borders offers something for every gardener.
Synopsis
A highly visual plant-by-numbers guide to planning and planting a garden. Complete with illustrations, photos, and helpful lists and problem-solution sections, this book will appeal to gardeners of all skill levels in every region of the country. More than 90 garden projects and over 300 photos and illustrations. Each garden project comes complete with a color photo, and overhead plan-view planting plan, an illustration, and a plant list for easy shopping. Each garden project has a plan shown as a photograph, illustrated in elevation, and as a plan-view with a planting grid to show correct spacing and plant size. Each garden project includes a plant list indicating how many of each type of plant is needed in the plan, which can benefit as a shopping list for consumers. Informative sidebars are categorized as Garden Smarter tips; Plant Superstars describing the best plant for specific circumstances; BHG Regional Notes for ways to adapt the garden for various regions across the country; and BHG Money Saver wtih frugal gardening tips. Color-coded headers quickly identify the garden as best suited for sun or shade, drought tolerant, or adapted to other special sites or situations. Special features include problem-solution sections for hard-to-landscape areas, such as slopes, shade, and dry spots.
Synopsis
First-time gardeners and experienced green thumbs alike will love this beautifully illustrated plant-by-numbers guide that makes planning and planting your ideal garden a cinch. Packed with creative ideas, it features a wide array of inspiring projects, each with color photos and easy-to-understand overhead planning grids that display proper spacing and plant sizes. Plus, each project includes a handy shopping list for gathering all your supplies in one quick trip to your local garden supply store. Plant your dream garden with:
- More than 90 garden projects and more than 300 inspiring photos and illustrations
Simple, well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for all projects
Informative guidance on the best plants for your region
Helpful tips and advice for difficult-to-landscape features like slopes and shade
Whether you're planning your first plot or just want to try something new, this is the perfect guide to a gorgeous garden.
About the Author
The iconic BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS brand is one of America's most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting. Today, the brand encompasses books, magazines, and digital media.
Table of Contents
GARDENING SKILLS TO GET YOU STARTED.
CHAPTER ONE The Easiest Beds & Borders.
CHAPTER TWO Cool Containers.
CHAPTER THREE Site Solutions.
CHAPTER FOUR Creative Color Combos.
CHAPTER FIVE Roses, Roses, Roses.
CHAPTER SIX Cottage Gardens.
CHAPTER SEVEN Elegantly Formal.
CHAPTER EIGHT Making a Grand Entrance.
CHAPTER NINE Artful & Edible.
CHAPTER TEN For Everything There Is a Season.
CHAPTER ELEVEN Welcome Wildlife!
ZONE MAP.
INDEX.