John Deere 52 Backyard Landscaping Projects: Designing, Planting, and Building the Yard of Your Dreams One Weekend at a Time [Paperback]

Kristen Hampshire (Author)

Book Description

Series: John Deere | Publication Date: January 1, 2008

The second in a series of John Deere books published by Quayside, John Deere 52 Backyard Landscaping Projects is the perfect companion and follow-up to John Deere Landscaping and Lawn Care. Once homeowners have a handle on what they need to do to their yard and when the need to do it in order to keep their lawn and landscape green and healthy, they will want to learn how to improve upon it. John Deere 52 Backyard Landscaping Projects provides simple projects that are relevant to today's homeowners. While most books cover, design, building, planting with an extensive gardening section devoted to plant care, types, etc. this book is unique in that it offers simple weekend landscaping projects and it carried the John Deere stamp of approval.

• Easy to follow step-by-step instructions
• All projects can be completed in a weekend's time

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About the Author

Kristen Hampshire is an award-winning writer. Her work has been published in a wide range of nationally recognized magazines. She has also served as an editor for two green industry publications, Commercial Dealer and Bayer Environmental ScienceÆs Lawn Care Professional. Her most recent book is John DeereÆs Landscaping and Lawn Care.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589233638
• ISBN-13: 978-1589233638
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Comprehensive!, February 6, 2010

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This review is from: John Deere 52 Backyard Landscaping Projects: Designing, Planting, and Building the Yard of Your Dreams One Weekend at a Time (Paperback)

I have a Degree in Landscape Horticulture with a concentration in Design, and I ordered this book for my dad, who is always asking for my expertise in landscaping. I was looking for something that would be very comprehensive but not just another project book, something that could be used more like a landscaping manual. This book seems to be just perfectly what I was looking for. It introduces the reader to most every aspect of landscaping in a well organized and logical order. It covers important information for those just starting out, including how to address problems in the landscape and even how to make your own designs. I knew this would be perfect for my dad, as he needed much of this information before he could begin to successfully take on his own property. With all this information, it does include 52 projects that can be completed one weekend at a time, which is perfect for my dad and the average DIY landscaper, as the weekends are often the only time they will have to do landscaping projects around the house. I think this book was the perfect gift for my dad, it was just what I was looking to get him! In fact, I should have bought a copy for myself, as it would serve as a nice reference and project book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, June 7, 2009

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Fatima J. Vazquez Millan "Fatima Vazquez" (Peoria, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Deere 52 Backyard Landscaping Projects: Designing, Planting, and Building the Yard of Your Dreams One Weekend at a Time (Paperback)

I love this book. A little of everything if you're looking for new ideas...even if you have an idea on what you want to do, i'm sure you'll find a cool way to do it in this book. Has a lot of pictures or diagrams. Easy reading and colorful.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, December 12, 2008

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I have not yet sat down and completely read the book. I know I wanted it because I spent a bit of time looking thru it when I was in a Menards. Now that I have it and have looked thru it, am very happy I have it. I do recommend it to anyone who likes to do this type of thing.