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Informationen zum Autor Roger Holmes is the founding editor of Fine Gardening magazine. He co-edited the monumental Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening and other highly regarded gardening books, and produced the eight-book regional landscaping series of which this book is part. Lance Walheim lives in California and has authored or contributed to more than 30 gardening books, including Lawns for Dummies , Roses for Dummies , The Natural Rose Gardener , and Citrus . He was co-author of Creative Homeowner's California Home Landscaping . He has also been a staff editor at Sunset magazine Klappentext - 84 Designs created by landscape professionals specifically for western climates and growing conditions--featuring creative solutions for front entries, foundations plantings, patios, steep slopes, and much more - Detailed descriptions of more than 300 plants picked for your region, plus all you need to know to plant and maintain them - Step-by-step instructions for building structures, such as paths, patios, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises - Over 650 color photographs and illustrations Praise for the First Edition "... like having a team of professional garden designers on hand." --Country Living Gardener "... you'll turn to these beautifully rendered design possibilities again and again." --Eleanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner & Practical Guide "This idea-filled book takes the guesswork out of landscaping so you can focus on the fun. Designs that work, great plants you can find, accurate instructions, and detailed drawings will help you succeed." --Nancy Beaubaire, former Editor Fine Gardening and Country Living Gardener "The Home Landscaping series takes the fear out of gardening by skillfully combining a wide range of attractive, dependable plants with clear, concise information on the techniques of gardening and easy-to-follow plans." --Thomas Fischer, Executive Editor, Horticulture ...
