Beautiful Backyards: Courtyards, Terraces, Patios, Decks, Balconies: Simple Ideas and Techniques to Transform Your Ouside Space, with 280 Practical Photographs - Couverture souple

Clifton, Joan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1780191502 ISBN 13 : 9781780191508

Editeur : Southwater, 2012

Synopsis

Here you will find all the techniques and advice you need to create an individual backyard or patio The outdoor styles to choose from include Traditional Lines, Mediterranean Moods, Outdoor Rooms, Productive Spaces, Contemplative Retreats and Modern Zones Six outstanding case studies demonstrate real-life backyards to set your imagination alight, from an exotic Moroccan Nights location for entertaining in style to a peaceful and enclosed oasis for private delectation 12 step-by-step features show specific techniques such as making a hot-pile compost bin, setting paving stones in gravel, creating a raised pool, laying a mosaic tile square, building steps and planting ornamental horsetail Over 250 amazing pictures include colour diagrams, step-by-step techniques, and inspirational pictures of all kinds of patios, terraces and backyards Backyards and patios provide an invaluable extension to the home, a place of refuge and relaxation in the open air, with greenery, flowers, pots and other choice features. Here you will find all the practical essentials and creative choices so you can make the most of your own outdoor space. The first section explains how to plan your backyard, including assessment, upgrading, basic planting techniques and choosing and drawing up a design. A section on Style Options introduces six visual styles to whet your appetite û Traditional Lines, Mediterranean Moods, Outdoor Rooms, Productive Spaces, Contemplative Retreats and Modern Zones. There follow six case studies corresponding to each visual style, such as a formal terrace, a Tuscan hideaway, an urban haven and a veranda with a self-sufficient backyard. The final section is an extensive directory of planting choices for backyards and patios, exploring the whole gamut of backyard plant categories, from trees for small spaces, climbers, and evergreens to heat-loving, scented and edible plants. Over 250 inspirational and practical photographs, a wealth of step-by-step instructions and six real-life examples make this an unsurpassed guide to creating your own, one-of-a-kind backyard.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joan Clifton trained in horticulture and landscape design and is an established figure in garden design. She has written a number of books, including Garden Elements and Stone, Wood, Glass and Steel (both Aquamarine). Jenny Hendy works as an author, lecturer, radio broadcaster as well as running a thriving garden consultancy. Her many books include Best-Ever Step-By-Step Kid s First Gardening, which won her Practical Book of the Year at the Garden Media Guild Awards in 2010.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780191502
• ISBN 13: 9781780191508
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible