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DECKSCAPING: GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING ON AND AROUND YOUR DECK
Ellis, Barbara W.
2002 41319 From Our Editors Using the deck -- that ubiquitous but underutilized appendage to the American home -- as a canvas on which to create beautiful extensions of both the home and garden is the concept behind this book. Ellis addresses a number of design and practicality concerns, such as choosing an appropriate size and shape, evaluating the stability of your structure, creating shade and privacy, and more. The book also identifies plants and foliage that complement a "deckscape" and offers advice for gardeners. Whether your deck fantasies lean toward a built-in hot tub or built-in gardening containers, you'll find all the tools to design a thoughtfully conceived deck that enhances your home, indoors and out. Already have a deck? This book will inspire you to put it to better use! From the Publisher Decks are popular in North American landscapes because they serve as outdoor sanctuaries. They are in the back yard, where life is quiet and less hectic. The deck is the perfect place to read the Sunday paper, listen to a ballgame, or entertain when the weather's nice. But a large, flat expanse of deck isn't all that exciting. Often, decks look bare and uninviting and can take up valuable gardening space. With DECKSCAPING, learn to landscape on and around your deck. Landscaping and planting techniques help create the feeling that the deck is surrounded by the garden while hiding the deck's unsightly undercarriage. Add structure and privacy to the deck by building a lattice-covered pergola and growing climbing vines on it for shade. Containers planted with flowers, herbs, or vegetables bring the garden, with its fragrances, butterflies, birds, and wildlife, right up onto the deck. Running low on space? Attach hanging baskets and planter boxes to the railing. What you plant around your deck is just as important as what you plant around your house. In addition to teaching landscaping and planting techniques, DECKSCAPING provides decorating tips on furniture, ornaments, and water features that strengthen the link between indoor and outdoor rooms. Homeowners will also learn how to evaluate a deck, analyze its usefulness and effectiveness, and identify options to improve it so that it is comfortable, safe, and appealing. From The Critics Publishers Weekly In Deckscaping: Gardening and Landscaping on and Around Your Deck, Barbara W. Ellis observes that in many cases, the deck was nothing more than a platform that was stuck onto a dwelling. She goes into great detail, with color photos and drawings, to show how this space 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. ( Feb.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. Storey Books 1-58017-408-6 / 9781580174084
Paperback AS NEW Condition North Adams, MA
Price:
19.95 USD
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