Projects for Small Gardens: 56 Projects With Step-by-step Instruction - Softcover

Bird, Richard; Carter, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845971248 ISBN 13: 9781845971243

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small, 2006

Synopsis

In a small garden every feature counts - from an herb bed to a patio plant pot. In this inspiring book, award-winning authors George Carter and Richard Bird offer projects for all aspects of the garden, from containers to construct and decorate to structures made from brick, stone, wood, and metal. Each project is illustrated and described in detailed, easy-to-follow instructions. The emphasis throughout is on making the most of your garden - however small - by matching innovative planting schemes with interesting garden features. Projects include a scented window box and a painted galvanized washtub, raised flower and vegetable beds, and a rose arch; decorative planting ideas embrace herb topiary and a sweet pea obelisk, plus inspiration for the kitchen gardener. Plenty of helpful practical information on key gardening topics, from pruning to pests, plus a list of useful addresses. Something for every gardener: 56 projects illustrated with step-by-step artworks.

About this title

About the Author

George Carter is internationally renowned for his garden design and won a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. His work appears at garden shows in Europe and the USA, as well as in magazines such as Gardens Illustrated and The World of Interiors. He is author of Herbs and Containers (both Ryland Peters & Small). Richard Bird is an expert in gardening and plants whose many books include Fences and Hedges, The Scented Garden, The Kitchen Garden, and Beds & Borders (all Ryland Peters & Small). He maintains a larger garden at his 15th-century cottage in southern England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845971248
• ISBN 13: 9781845971243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 271