New books for week of February 04, 2012
by David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth
This is a 100 percent organic gardening guide with clear photographs of specific problems to help determine exactly what's wrong with your plant. Authors David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth are experts at diagnosing plant problems, and equally expert at finding safe, effective solutions. Follow their advice for a garden that's healthy, productive, and problem-free.
“The
Complete Guide to Yards, Gardens & Landscapes”
by Creative Publishing International
After major construction is completed on a landscape, adding personal finishing touches is what turns the yard into a genuine extension of the home, allowing it to reflect the personality and tastes of the owner. The book includes projects for the living garden, such as installing decorative edging, constructing a rock garden, and building planters and window boxes.
“Home
Landscaping: Northwest Region including British
Columbia”
by Roger Holmes and Don Marshall
Using about 200 plants that thrive in the region, landscape professionals from the northwestern states created 40 plans for all areas around the home. In addition to giving information about caring for the specific plants in each design, the book also instructs readers on installing the featured paths, fences, walls, and arbors.