From Weeds To Wonderland…
"Garden Design: Secrets Your Landscape Contractor Doesn't Want You to Know" is a roadmap for both novices and experienced gardeners in search of new, fresh ideas.
You'll discover simple, step-by-step instructions for:
How to accurately assess your existing yard: If you've lived in your home for a while, you may not even be aware of how other people see your yard. Discover a low-tech technique for identifying eyesores you wouldn't normally notice. Plus, nine steps for plotting your existing yard in just a few short hours.
Deciding you goals: Many of your decisions will be based on both your desires and what best complements your house. Perhaps you need a border garden to disguise an ugly chain-link fence or provide privacy from your neighbors? Or if you hate weeding, you might decide on a cottage garden full of surprises, where flowers choke out weeds, not the other way round.
Establishing your priorities: Sometimes your lifestyle needs may have to override certain wants and desires. Your dream of perfectly manicured lawns may have to go, unless you're willing to find a new home for your crazed, hole-digging Labrador. If you have a huge yard, you'll want to work on the most visible areas first – like the front entrance or the patio. Or is the vegetable garden more important to you?
Stealing ideas for your gardens: In an age of information-overload, a good list of user-friendly, accurate resources is invaluable – and will save you hours of frustration. We show you exactly where to go to find what you need, including a dazzling array of online garden centers, garden portals, photo galleries, magazines, public libraries, and so on.
Mastering the essential elements of garden design: Learn how to avoid the amateur mistakes that no one else will tell you about… How to exploit focal points in your garden… Effective use of color in a bold, playful, yet tasteful way… Utilizing texture, fragrance and repetition to enhance even the smallest garden…
Plotting your dream garden: This is the phase where you create your own treasure map, and give life to your gardening dreams. Discover six vital tips for plotting your new garden, including when to relocate existing plants and why perennials should be added before annuals.
Making perfect plant choices right from the start: There are seven questions you must ask yourself before you begin. Learn the basics upfront, and you'll save heaps of time and – more importantly – money. Discover the benefits of annuals versus perennials… Plant hardiness zones and how they affect perennials… How to get a replacement plant for free if yours dies…
And Much More!
This PDF ebook includes an audio version.
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