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Western Home Landscaping : From the Rockies to the Pacific Coast, from the Southwestern US to British Columbia by Lance Walheim and Roger Holmes (2010, Trade Paperback)
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WESTERN HOME LANDSCAPING: 42 LANDSCAPE DESIGNS, 300+ PLANTS & FLOWERS BEST SUITED TO THE WEST (CREATIVE HOMEOWNER) GARDEN & LANDSCAPE IDEAS FOR AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, By Roger Holmes & Lance Walheim **BRAND NEW**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101580114865
ISBN-139781580114868
eBay Product ID (ePID)92498304
Product Key Features
Book TitleWestern Home Landscaping : From the Rockies to the Pacific Coast, from the Southwestern US to British Columbia
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLandscape, General, Ornamental Plants
Publication Year2010
GenreArchitecture, Gardening
AuthorLance Walheim, Roger Holmes
Book SeriesLandscaping Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight37.5 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Grade FromFifth Grade
Table Of ContentWestern Home Landscaping Table of Contents About This BookAs Your Landscape Grows PORTFOLIO OF DESIGNS GUIDE TO INSTALLATION Organizing Your Project* Introducing the tasks involved in a landscape installation. How to organize them for best results. Clearing the Site* Removing turf, weeds, and other unwanted material. Water for Your Plants* Water-wise practices. Watering systems. Making Paths and Walkways* Choosing materials, preparing the base, installing edgings, laying the surface. Laying a Patio* Employing the same materials and techniques as for walks and paths. Ensuring proper drainage. Installing a Pond* Siting, excavating, installing a flexible liner or fiberglass shell. Growing pond plants. Building a Retaining Wall* Laying out, excavating, and assembling a precast modular wall system and steps. Fences, Arbors, and Trellises* Wood selection, layout, post setting, basic construction. Plans for building the fences, trellises, and arbors shown in the Portfolio of Designs. Preparing the Soil for Planting* Digging and improving the soil. Edging for beds. Buying Plants* Where to go, what to look for, how to get the best quality and price. The Planting Process* When to plant, steps in the planting process, spacing. Annuals as fillers. Planting Basics* Plants in containers, balled-and-burlapped plants, bare-root plants, ground covers, and bulbs. Basic Landscape Care* Mulches and fertilizers. Controlling weeds. Watering. Caring for Woody Plants* Basic pruning for trees, shrubs, vines, and roses. Making a hedge. Caring for Perennials* Routine care, pruning, dividing. Problem Solving* Understanding common problems with animal and insect pests and diseases. Winter damage. PLANT PROFILES Descriptions of all the plants shown in the Portfolio of Designs, plus information on how to plant and care for them. Glossary Photo Credits Index
SynopsisHomeowners in the western areas of the country can now make their home landscapes more attractive and functional with Western Home Landscaping . Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts. Design Portfolio section, contains 42 designs created by landscape professionals from the area. The designs address the variety of climates found in the west, including cool coastal areas, hot inland valleys, and the special conditions of higher elevations. Emphasis is placed on conserving water and using native plants. Guide to Installations explains how to install the plants, paths, patios, and arbors used in the designs. Plant Portraits describes more than 200 of the best plants for the region. - Covers Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Western British Columbia - Over 1.1 million copies of the Regional Home Landscaping series sold to date - Provides 42 designs created by professionals in the region - Tips for conserving water and using native plants - Shows the whole range of landscaping tasks, from plant selection and care to building walks, walls, fences, and trellises - Complete descriptions of the approximately 200 plants employed in the designs, including hardiness zones; watering, soil, and sunlight needs; propagation information; blooming season; height; width; plus unusual tidbits - Over 450 full-color photos and paintings complemented by easy step-by-step instructions - Full cross-referenced index and a glossary , Collection of 42 designs created by area landscape professionals, with over 200 plants that are proven performers in the areas covered. Some designs provide "green" landscaping tips, including ways to conserve water and the use of native plants. Also shows how to install and care for plants, paths, fences, walls., Homeowners in the western areas of the country can now make their home landscapes more attractive and functional with Western Home Landscaping. Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts. In the Design Portfolio section, readers will find 42 designs created by landscape professionals from the area. The designs address the variety of climates found in the west, including cool coastal areas, hot inland valleys, and the special conditions of higher elevations. Emphasis is placed on conserving water and using native plants. Guide to Installations explains how to install the plants, paths, patios, and arbors used in the designs. More than 200 of the best plants for the region are fully described in Plant Portraits. Clearly written in a friendly style and with 450 color photographs and paintings, Western Home Landscaping provides everything homeowners need to know to landscape like a pro. States: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Canada: BC, Homeowners in the western areas of the country can now make their home landscapes more attractive and functional with Western Home Landscaping. Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts. In the "Design Portfolio" section, readers will find 42 designs created by landscape professionals from the area. The designs address the variety of climates found in the west, including cool coastal areas, hot inland valleys, and the special conditions of higher elevations. Emphasis is placed on conserving water and using native plants. "Guide to Installations" explains how to install the plants, paths, patios, and arbors used in the designs. More than 200 of the best plants for the region are fully described in "Plant Portraits." Clearly written in a friendly style and with 450 color photographs and paintings, Western Home Landscaping provides everything homeowners need to know to landscape like a pro. States: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Canada: BC
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- Jan 29, 2022
Excelente para quien ama las plantas y un ambiente lindo
Completo y bien explicado, me encanta.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
