Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas: Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures (Better Homes & Gardens) by Better Homes and Gardens  (4)
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Most gardens need some kind of structural help to create edging, raised beds, trellises, fences, dividers, and retaining walls. Wood has traditionally been one of the most common and versatile materials to enhance and beautify the garden. Scott McBride, a well-known gardener and professional woodworker, nicely outlines many of the wooden structures that can be used in the garden in this well-illustrated and comprehensive guide. He lays out the planning process; the selection of proper grades and varieties of wood; and the basics of borders and steps, retaining walls, raised beds, fences, gates, arbors, trellises, and pergolas. Individual plans are provided with descriptions of the basic process to create customized projects with beautiful results. --Mark A. Hetts
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A good landscape is so much more than just plants and soil. A well-done wooden structure adds exciting height and dimension to any yard. In Landscaping with Wood, expert builder and gardener Scott McBride helps homeowners, gardeners, builders, and woodworkers add attractive and useful structures to outdoor spaces. He explains all the basics of construction, from choosing materials to the finished product. Step-by-step color photos, detailed instructions, and helpful sidebars on using tools enable homeowners to create beautiful and durable landscape structures. The book covers practical structures such as borders, raised beds, and retaining walls as well as classic arbors, pergolas, and fences.
Most gardens need some kind of structural help to create edging, raised beds, trellises, fences, dividers, and retaining walls. Wood has traditionally been one of the most common and versatile materials to enhance and beautify the garden. Scott McBride, a well-known gardener and professional woodworker, nicely outlines many of the wooden structures that can be used in the garden in this well-illustrated and comprehensive guide. He lays out the planning process; the selection of proper grades and varieties of wood; and the basics of borders and steps, retaining walls, raised beds, fences, gates, arbors, trellises, and pergolas. Individual plans are provided with descriptions of the basic process to create customized projects with beautiful results. --Mark A. Hetts
Book Description
A good landscape is so much more than just plants and soil. A well-done wooden structure adds exciting height and dimension to any yard. In Landscaping with Wood, expert builder and gardener Scott McBride helps homeowners, gardeners, builders, and woodworkers add attractive and useful structures to outdoor spaces. He explains all the basics of construction, from choosing materials to the finished product. Step-by-step color photos, detailed instructions, and helpful sidebars on using tools enable homeowners to create beautiful and durable landscape structures. The book covers practical structures such as borders, raised beds, and retaining walls as well as classic arbors, pergolas, and fences.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It's hard to imagine a more accommodating material than wood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
landscape carpentry, outdoor screws, wood retaining walls, layout stick, framing connectors, digging bar, penetrating stains, decay resistance, lattice panels, landscape timbers, filter fabric, intermediate posts, segment pieces, soil pressure, gauge block, post cap, finish nails, pole construction, prefabricated panels, square timbers, latch side, garden structures, miter joints, butt hinges, box post Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kevin Weisgerber, Peter Kreyling New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
