The Complete Book of Garden Design, Construction and Planting

Design the garden of your dreams! From surveying the site to introducing the plants, here is everything you'll need to create outdoor perfection. Presented by a team of experts, along with more than 220 diagrams and color photos, it covers the three major areas: basic planning and style; "hard landscaping" (walls, fences, paving and similar features); and flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants. Turn your backyard space into an extension of the home that can fulfill several functions at once, providing a place to entertain, relax, and play. Carefully lay things out so that they really meet your needs and wishes--and avoid the problems that generally result from "impulse gardening." Select from numerous planting schemes, and take advantage of the many charts and lists to guide your choices. Plus--add color, plant ornamentally, devise fabulous rock, water, and wild gardens, and more!