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Deckscaping - Gardening and Landscaping on and Around Your Deck

English · Paperback / Softback

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Zusatztext "If you want how-to planting and design ideas for you deck! patio or even your balcony! this book is a must. And it would make a great gift." - Washington Post   "Handsome photographs and easy-to-understand drawings are a bonus." - Portland Oregonian   " In Deckscaping ! Barbara Ellis?goes into great detail! with color photos and drawings! to show how {the deck} can be used and enjoyed year round! even in cold climates. From simple to elaborate! she suggests surfaces! materials! plantings! furniture and gives tips on maintenance as well."- Publishers Weekly   "Deckscaping is a thoughtful and well-illustrated guide to making a deck more inviting and comfortable..." ?Chicago Tribune   "Barbara Ellis shows how even the smallest pressure-treated "plot" can be transformed into an oasis of color and fragrance." ? Country Living Gardener   "...with Ellis' expert guidance! even the most lowly deck can be elevated into a lush garden room worthy of its inside partners.  Through Ellis' creative pointers! homeowners can easily develop a tempting transition from the backdoor to the backyard that will reflect their lifestyles and personalities.  ...an excellent resource for new deck construction or old deck revitalization projects." ? Booklist   "If you're willing to be inspired! read on.  Author Ellis?offers suggestions and practical advice for anyone with a deck on the drawing board or underfoot." - Portland Oregonian   "Say bye-bye to that boring deck?Pick up a copy Deckscaping ." - Nashville Tennessean   "The decks included in the lavish illustrations are anything but the barren! flat! house extensions we too often see...those in the book are an integral part of the garden and anything but boring." -Asbury Park Press   Informationen zum Autor Barbara W. Ellis is a freelance writer! editor! and lifelong gardener. She is the author of many gardening books! including The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book! Deckscaping! Shady Retreats! and Covering Ground. She holds a B.S. in horticulture from the Ohio State University! Columbus! and a B.A. from Kenyon College. She has worked as managing editor at Rodale Press and as publications director for the American Horticultural Society and is affiliated with the Hardy Plant Society Mid-Atlantic Group! the Garden Writers Association! and the Perennial Plant Association. She lives and gardens in Maryland! where she and her husband live in a renovated “green” home with an assortment of rescued dogs! cats! and parrots. Her garden! which is managed organically and designed to be wildlife-friendly! features a wide range of ornamentals! herbs! and edibles for both sun and shade. Klappentext Transform your deck into the ideal outdoor living space When surrounded by shrubs and small trees, perennials and annuals, ornamental grasses and vines, your deck becomes an appealing link between your home and yard. In this book, you'll find everything you need to know to create your dream deck environment. Barbara Ellis offers dozens of creative ideas and fail-proof techniques. Long-blooming flowers, fruit-bearin...

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Authors B. Ellis, Barbara W. Ellis, Catriona Tudor Erler
Publisher Storey Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.10.2002
 
EAN 9781580174084
ISBN 978-1-58017-408-4
No. of pages 167
Subjects Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY
Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works

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