Rita Buchanan

Midwest Home Landscaping, 3rd edition


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Dress up the family’s everyday entrance.

       Angle of Repose

       Make a back-door garden in a sheltered niche.

       Landscape a Low Wall

       A colorful two-tier garden replaces a bland slope.

       Beautify a Blank Wall

       Paint a picture with plants.

       Make a No-Mow Slope

       A terraced planting transforms a steep site.

       A Beginning Border

       Flowers and a fence make a traditional design.

       Down to Earth

       Harmonize your deck with its surroundings.

       Garden in the Round

       Create a planting with several attractive faces.

       An Outdoor “Living” Room

       A patio garden provides privacy and pleasure.

       Elegant Symmetry

       Add a formal touch to your backyard.

       A Shady Hideaway

       Build a cozy retreat in a corner of your yard.

       Back to Nature

       Create a wooded retreat in your backyard.

       A Big Splash with a Small Pond

       Add an extra dimension to your landscape.

       Under the Old Shade Tree

       Create a cozy garden in a cool spot.

       A Woodland Link

       Create a shrub border for nearby woods.

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       Plant Profiles

      

       Descriptions of all the plants shown in the Portfolio of Designs, plus information on how to plant and care for them

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       Guide to Installation

       Organizing Your Project

       Introducing the tasks involved in a landscape installation; how to organize them for best results

       Clearing the Site

       Removing turf, weeds, and other unwanted material

       Making Paths and Walkways

       Choosing materials, preparing the base, installing edgings, laying the surface

       Laying a Patio

       Employing the same materials and techniques as for walks and paths; ensuring proper drainage

       Installing a Pond

       Siting, excavating, installing a flexible liner or fiberglass shell; growing pond plants

       Building a Retaining Wall

       Laying out, excavating, and assembling a precast modular wall system and steps

       Fences, Arbors, and Trellises

       Wood selection, layout, post setting, basic construction; plans for building the fences, trellises, and arbors shown in the Portfolio of Designs

       Preparing the Soil for Planting

       Digging and improving the soil; edging for beds

       Buying Plants

       Where to go, what to look for, how to get the best quality and price

       The Planting Process

       When to plant, steps