Rustic Garden Projects: Step-by-Step Backyard Décor from Trellises to Tree Swings, Stone Steps to Stained Glass - Hardcover

Svärd Häggvik, Marianne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1628736496 ISBN 13: 9781628736496

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Would you like to learn to braid a plant support arrow, cast a flower vase in concrete, or set your own pedestal in stone? Rustic Garden Projects is filled with attractive ideas for making your garden homey, decorative, and unique this gardening season. From the simple to the sophisticated, quick to time-consuming, follow these step-by-step instructions to build elegant, functional items for your garden and patio.

Discover such delightful do-it-yourself garden projects such as:

A swing for two
A small stone staircase
A lion head fountain
A decorative birdbath
Garden party vases
A Japanese-style trellis
Concrete votive holders
And so much more to craft, build, and enjoy!

Packed with detailed materials and hundreds of photographs and instructional illustrations, Rustic Garden Projects is the ultimate guide to get you started decorating your garden, your backyard, or even your city stoop. Plus, each project includes practical shopping lists, tips on which tools to use, and the plants and flowers that will pair best with your new creation. Don’t spend tons of money and long drawn-out hours with landscaping companies—the answers you need are right here!

About this title

About the Author

Marianne Svärd Häggvik is an engineer turned garden designer and owner of Heliconia Garden. She holds a master’s of science in applied physics from Uppsala University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1628736496
• ISBN 13: 9781628736496
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256