1 Making plans
designing the landscape
Correcting Drainage
Preparing Soil for Planting
2 Planting a Lawn
Growing a New Lawn
Maintaining a Healthy Lawn
Using Ground Cover instead
3 Shrubs and Trees
Shrubs
Moving Trees
Planting Trees
Keeping Trees Healthy
4: Hardscaping
Pavers for patios
Option with Brick
Pouring Concrete
Edging
5 Fences and Walls
Basic Surveying
Wooden Fences
Stone/Brick
Gates
6 Finishing Touches
Setting Flowers
Bulbs
Containers
Trellises
Walkways

This comprehensive reference provides practical guidance for any homeowner who wants to create a more attractive yard. Written by landscaping experts, it provides time-tested, easy-to-follow instructions for designing and shaping an effective landscape plan. Whether renovating an existing landscape or completely starting from scratch, readers will learn to make the best use of the space that they currently have, while thinking ahead about how they might improve their grounds in the future.
From growing lawns and planting trees, to putting in stone walkways or water elements, readers will discover the right way to do it in straight-forward steps that anyone can follow to realize their dreams. City dwellers, suburbanites, and rural homesteaders alike will find a wealth of useful ideas for landscaping their properties, accompanied by clear step-by-step illustrations.
This all-you-need-to-know reference will prove indispensable for both amateur and professional landscapers. Readers will get useful tips on correcting drainage and preparing soil for planting, plus great information on planting and caring for newly planted growth. A section on hardscaping shows how to build patios, fences, walls and gates, with advice on working with pavers, brick, concrete and stone. A final section covers finishing touches, including planting and caring for newly planted flowers, bulbs, and trellises.

John Kelsey is a journalist, an editor, and a writer who specializes in woodworking and furniture making. He is a former editor in chief for Fine Woodworking magazine, editorial director for Fox Chapel Publishing, and the author of several woodworking books, including Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn and Kid Crafts: Woodworking.