Greenhouses & Garden Sheds: Inspiration, Information & Step-by-Step Projects [Paperback]

Pat Price (Author), Nora Richter Greer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2008

Advice & information for choosing, designing & building a greenhouse or potting shed

 

Few outdoor structures are as rich with romance and promise as greenhouses and potting sheds. Inspired gardeners appreciate them for their utility as well as their charm. Even homeowners who are not avid gardeners enjoy the unique ability of these structures to lend a taste of English countryside to any property.

 

Greenhouses & Garden Sheds contains hundreds of beautiful photographs featuring the finest examples of these structures. It presents clear choices and design features in a way that inspires as it educates. Readers will find a wealth of information to help lead them through the design and selection process. The book also includes step-by-step photos and instructions for a host of building projects involving and related to greenhouses and potting sheds, including start-to-finish construction of a lovely example of each type.

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About the Author

Pat Price is an author, editor, and gardener, whose dream home would include a greenhouse and a conservatory, with a garden shed-cum-studio in the beautifully landscaped backyard. She is the author of The Backyard Stargazer, an Absolute Beginner�s Guide to Skywatching with and without a Telescope, also published by Quarry Books. Pat lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two cats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international; Original edition (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589234375
• ISBN-13: 978-1589234376
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Greenhouses and Garden Sheds, April 16, 2009

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The description of this book said that the book included plans and instructions for building greenhouses. While it had beautiful photographs of traditional glass greenhouses, which is what I want to build, the "plans" were for plastic covered greenhouses over pvc pipe. Had I been able to "look inside" more of the book, I would have saved my money. This book, while pretty, is functionless. What a disappointment.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book with great ideas!, March 20, 2009

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After having read several greenhouse books, I found this one to be better than all of the rest. It has very good illustrations and really practical ideas for both greenhouses and garden sheds. I wish I had invested in this book before I started building a greenhouse...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beatiful types of greenhouses, April 8, 2011

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This review is from: Greenhouses & Garden Sheds: Inspiration, Information & Step-by-Step Projects (Paperback)

this book show great pics of greenhouses, from small country sheds to palatial glass atrium buildings. Only wish there were blueprints for some of the smaller ones.