Garden Structures

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Garden Structures (562 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:36:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Add beauty and elegance to your landscape by building a beautiful garden structure that everyone can enjoy. Whether its a gazebo, pergola, or trellis, Ideas and How-To: Garden Structures by Meredith Books, provides you with inspiring examples and cut-away drawings that will show you how its done. Including exploded diagrams, charts, and graphs, this book will give you all the information and ideas you need to complete your dream retreat. ...

Ultimate Guide to Gazebos & Other Outdoor Structures (524 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:43:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Ultimate Guide to Gazebos and Other Outdoor Structures is for any homeowner who wishes to enhance his or her landscape by adding a gazebo or other structure to their property. Gazebos not only make attractive focal points in a yard or garden, they also improve the functionality of a yard by providing distinctive-looking outdoor living space. ...

Easy to Make Outdoor Structures (748 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:48:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Projects for Yard and Garden Living | What structure would make your garden perfect—a crowning touch like an arched gateway? A shady place to put a comfy chair? Or a shed for neatly storing your landscaping tools? Whatever practical or decorative feature it needs, this attractive collection has the perfect yard project. Best of all, they’re wonderfully doable for even the complete beginner, thanks to these instructive photographs, excellent plans, helpful sidebars, and easy-to-follow guidance. I ...

Campsis radicans 'Flava' - Yellow Trumpet Vine, Yellow Trumpet Creeper (3229 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.05 2007 on 10:44:23 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Plant Type: Deciduous Vine Uses: Climbing Propagation: Seeds, Stem cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings Habit: Climbing Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Flower Color: Yellow Blooms: Spring, Summer, Autumn Width: 3 ft.; Height: 30 - 40 ft. Fertility: Average Soil: Neutral, Moist, High, Medium Zone: 4 - 9 Attracts: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies ...

Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' - Red Trumpet Vine, Crimson Trumpet Vine (2709 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:25:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

A deciduous climbing vine that is easy to grow and an American native. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, this would be a great addition to a butterfly garden. Will cling to garden structures and will grow rampantly in full sun or partial shade. Will grow in any average soil. Prune back to a few buds in the early spring, as flower buds form on new growth. ...

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' - Trumpet Vine (1197 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:38:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

France, 1889. Campsis x tagliabuana Madame Galen. Very floriferous hybrid with the flower size of grandiflora and hardiness of radicans. ...

Dream Plants for the Natural Garden (799 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press has previously published two critically acclaimed and bestselling books by Piet Oudolf, the influential Dutch landscape designer: Gardening with Grasses (with Michael King) and Designing with Plants (with Noël Kingsbury). This new collaboration with fellow Dutch plantsman Henk Gerritsen deals with a selection of some 1200 plants most suitable for Oudolfs New Wave naturalism, which emphasizes the importance of plant structures in providing all-season interest. ...

Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms (475 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 11:37:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Born out of the heritage of structures first imagined by and constructed for the British aristocracy, the contemporary conservatory represents the ultimate in traditional elegance married to informal comfort. With or without plants and flowers, they come in every conceivable size and shape-square, oblong, octagonal, or whatever your pleasure. The conservatory adds a treasured space to any home and makes a strong statement of individual style. ...

Treehouses (1543 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:28:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

View From the Top | No longer just kid’s stuff, modern treehouses are often used as retreats ranging from simple playrooms to two-storied adventure complexes. Features detailed case studies, including information about the design, planning, and building processes. Photographs of interiors and exteriors show the state-of-the-art in treehouse design. ...