Step-by-Step Landscaping (Better Homes & Gardens Gardening) [Paperback]

Better Homes & Gardens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0696230828 | ISBN-13: 978-0696230820 | Edition: 2

A new edition of Better Homes and Gardens(r) best-selling landscaping book. Packed with 408 pages of all-new material from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens(r) books, this complete landscaping guide has everything you need to know transform your yard.

• More than 700 stunning photographs and 100 complete step-by-step projects show you how to improve grading, plant successfully, build a deck, and much more.
• Plus an all-new plant encyclopedia with 95 plant photos! It's everything you need to know to improve your view.
• Step-by-step plans for patios, edging, walls, fences, water gardens, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, garden sculpture, and more.
• Cost estimate, time needed to complete, skill level, and material list included with every project.
• Hundreds of inspiring photographs, ideas, and plans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (February 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696230828
• ISBN-13: 978-0696230820
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening & Horticulture

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great reference, June 9, 2008

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J. Foster (Petaluma, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Step-by-Step Landscaping (Better Homes & Gardens Gardening) (Paperback)

We recently purchased a house with a large yard that is rough in several places. Since I am a beginning gardener I find this book a great help in guiding my efforts to enhance and plant our yard. I love that it includes construction help as well as information on plants and flowers.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thousand inspirational photos, May 11, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Step-by-Step Landscaping (Better Homes & Gardens Gardening) (Paperback)

Over a thousand inspirational photos accompany these step-by-step outdoor landscape ideas, which appear in a new updated edition of a classic coverage. From swimming pool options and decks and patios to handling slopes and tricky problem areas, STEP BY STEP LANDSCAPING comes packed with both building and planting tips and will be an excellent pick for homeowners who want to transform their outdoors environments.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, April 10, 2010

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Jess R. (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Step-by-Step Landscaping (Better Homes & Gardens Gardening) (Paperback)

Having very little gardening or landscaping experience, I found this book to be a good introduction to the topic. It doesn't go into crazy levels of detail on any particular subject, but instead gives you a good overview of what's possible. It stresses planning, explains the importance of practical things like grading and observing the patterns of sunlight year-round, and gives you an idea of how much work is involved in things like building a deck or retaining wall or pond (helpful in deciding whether to DIY or hire a professional).

There's probably not much new in here for experienced gardeners, but as a complete beginner, I now have some ideas about how to start planning the yard, and what subjects I should read about more in depth.