Garden Stone
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Author: Barbara Pleasant
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 239
The Garden Writers Association of America awarded "Garden Stone" a Garden Globe Award of Achievement for Writing. "The Washington Post "wrote, "Garden Stone is one of the best idea books on using stones in the landscape that I have seen." And "Country Living Gardener "said, "While the book is visually stunning . . . diagrams and step-by-step instructions show how gardeners can make their dreams come true.""Garden Stone "shows you how to add stone to bring texture, color, serenity, and strength to your garden. Author Barbara Pleasant offers more than 40 enchanting designs--from something as simple as a flagstone path to an elaborate Zen-inspired meditation garden. Each project is packed with practical, down-to-earth installation advice, including clear line drawings and instructional diagrams. A comprehensive resource list helps you easily find the tools and materials you need.Pleasant helps gardeners decide which type of stone is best for which kind of design. Limestone, for example, is ideal for stacking to make rock walls. Sandstone is easy to cut for steps and adds warm shades of red, yellow, or chocolate brown to the landscape. Blocks of granite can be used as sturdy paving stones. Pleasant also shows you how to create stone water features, such as fountains and natural-looking ponds and streams. And she provides hundreds of suggestions for plants whose color, texture, and shape will enhance your stone projects.
Author: Barbara Pleasant
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 239
The Garden Writers Association of America awarded "Garden Stone" a Garden Globe Award of Achievement for Writing. "The Washington Post "wrote, "Garden Stone is one of the best idea books on using stones in the landscape that I have seen." And "Country Living Gardener "said, "While the book is visually stunning . . . diagrams and step-by-step instructions show how gardeners can make their dreams come true.""Garden Stone "shows you how to add stone to bring texture, color, serenity, and strength to your garden. Author Barbara Pleasant offers more than 40 enchanting designs--from something as simple as a flagstone path to an elaborate Zen-inspired meditation garden. Each project is packed with practical, down-to-earth installation advice, including clear line drawings and instructional diagrams. A comprehensive resource list helps you easily find the tools and materials you need.Pleasant helps gardeners decide which type of stone is best for which kind of design. Limestone, for example, is ideal for stacking to make rock walls. Sandstone is easy to cut for steps and adds warm shades of red, yellow, or chocolate brown to the landscape. Blocks of granite can be used as sturdy paving stones. Pleasant also shows you how to create stone water features, such as fountains and natural-looking ponds and streams. And she provides hundreds of suggestions for plants whose color, texture, and shape will enhance your stone projects.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Barbara Pleasant
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 239
The Garden Writers Association of America awarded "Garden Stone" a Garden Globe Award of Achievement for Writing. "The Washington Post "wrote, "Garden Stone is one of the best idea books on using stones in the landscape that I have seen." And "Country Living Gardener "said, "While the book is visually stunning . . . diagrams and step-by-step instructions show how gardeners can make their dreams come true.""Garden Stone "shows you how to add stone to bring texture, color, serenity, and strength to your garden. Author Barbara Pleasant offers more than 40 enchanting designs--from something as simple as a flagstone path to an elaborate Zen-inspired meditation garden. Each project is packed with practical, down-to-earth installation advice, including clear line drawings and instructional diagrams. A comprehensive resource list helps you easily find the tools and materials you need.Pleasant helps gardeners decide which type of stone is best for which kind of design. Limestone, for example, is ideal for stacking to make rock walls. Sandstone is easy to cut for steps and adds warm shades of red, yellow, or chocolate brown to the landscape. Blocks of granite can be used as sturdy paving stones. Pleasant also shows you how to create stone water features, such as fountains and natural-looking ponds and streams. And she provides hundreds of suggestions for plants whose color, texture, and shape will enhance your stone projects.
Author: Barbara Pleasant
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 239
The Garden Writers Association of America awarded "Garden Stone" a Garden Globe Award of Achievement for Writing. "The Washington Post "wrote, "Garden Stone is one of the best idea books on using stones in the landscape that I have seen." And "Country Living Gardener "said, "While the book is visually stunning . . . diagrams and step-by-step instructions show how gardeners can make their dreams come true.""Garden Stone "shows you how to add stone to bring texture, color, serenity, and strength to your garden. Author Barbara Pleasant offers more than 40 enchanting designs--from something as simple as a flagstone path to an elaborate Zen-inspired meditation garden. Each project is packed with practical, down-to-earth installation advice, including clear line drawings and instructional diagrams. A comprehensive resource list helps you easily find the tools and materials you need.Pleasant helps gardeners decide which type of stone is best for which kind of design. Limestone, for example, is ideal for stacking to make rock walls. Sandstone is easy to cut for steps and adds warm shades of red, yellow, or chocolate brown to the landscape. Blocks of granite can be used as sturdy paving stones. Pleasant also shows you how to create stone water features, such as fountains and natural-looking ponds and streams. And she provides hundreds of suggestions for plants whose color, texture, and shape will enhance your stone projects.
Garden Stone
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