New Complete Home Landscaping : Designing, Constructing, Planting

by Erler, Catriona Tudor

• ISBN13: 9781580111829
• ISBN10: 1580111823
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr

Summary

New Complete Home Landscaping is an updated, expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning comprehensive book on landscaping for the home. It covers every aspect of home landscaping, from design principles to construction projects; plant selection to plant care. The book consists of three parts. Part One: Preparing to Landscape explains how to design and create a landscape. Part Two: Setting the Stage shows how to build such features as paths, ponds, walls, decks, and watering systems. Part Three: Planting and Growing describes how to select, plant, and care for flowers, trees, shrubs, ground covers, and lawns.

Author Biography

Catriona Tudor Erler is an internationally recognized garden writer, photographer, and speaker. She is the author of seven garden books as well as numerous articles for publications such as Architectural Digest and Southern Accents. Her photographs have been published in books, magazines, and newspapers in both the United States and Great Britain. Catriona gardens with her husband and twin sons in Vienna, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(14)
Hardiness	14	(1)
Heat Tolerance	15	(1)
Part 1: Getting Started	16	(48)
Elements of Design	18	(28)
Taking the First Step	18	(2)
What Will Your New Landscape Contain?	20	(4)
Selecting a Landscape Style	24	(6)
Developing a Personal Style	30	(2)
The Basics of Good Design	32	(8)
Landscape Budgets	40	(2)
Working with a Landscape Professional	42	(2)
Working with Neighbors	44	(2)
Creating a Landscape Plan	46	(18)
Examine Your Property	46	(7)
Developing a Landscape Design	53	(2)
Accentuate the Positive	55	(6)
Fool the Eye	61	(3)
Part 2: Adding Structure	64	(138)
Setting the Stage	68	(32)
Examine the Soil	69	(3)
Soil Improvements	72	(4)
Grading Options	76	(2)
Improving Drainage	78	(3)
Creating Terraces	81	(1)
Providing Irrigation	82	(9)
Outdoor Lighting	91	(5)
Outdoor Lighting Features	96	(4)
Water Features	100	(20)
The Appeal of Backyard Water Gardens	100	(2)
Planning Considerations	102	(1)
Construction Basics	102	(3)
Raised Ponds and Pools	105	(1)
Choosing Pond Plants	106	(5)
Fish for Your Pond	111	(1)
Pond Maintenance	112	(2)
Adding Fountains and Waterfalls	114	(1)
Creating Bog Gardens	115	(1)
Water Features	116	(4)
Walls, Fences, and Garden Structures	120	(24)
Designing Walls	120	(6)
Designing Retaining Walls	126	(5)
Designing Fences	131	(3)
Designing Gates	134	(2)
Designing Trellises	136	(1)
Designing Arbors and Pergolas	137	(3)
Walls and Fences	140	(4)
Garden Accents	144	(16)
Adding Gazebos	144	(2)
Garden Benches	146	(2)
Garden Sculptures	148	(2)
Landscape Bridges	150	(2)
Container Gardening	152	(4)
Sundial Accents	156	(2)
Attracting Birds	158	(2)
Walkways and Steps	160	(20)
Walkways	160	(6)
Building Walkways	166	(6)
Walkway Edgings	172	(2)
Landscape Steps	174	(2)
Paths and Steps	176	(4)
Decks, Patios, and Pools	180	(22)
Deck and Patio Design	180	(9)
Selecting Patio Paving Materials	189	(2)
Designing and Building a Deck	191	(5)
Swimming Pool Landscaping	196	(2)
Decks, Patios, and Pools	198	(4)
Part 3: Adding Plants	202	(164)
Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape	204	(16)
Choosing Trees and Shrubs	205	(2)
Design for the Seasons	207	(3)
Adding Hedges	210	(4)
Purchasing Tips	214	(1)
Planting Basics	215	(4)
Tree and Shrub Care	219	(1)
Adding Lawns and Ground Covers	220	(26)
Planning a Lawn	220	(10)
Rennovating a Lawn	230	(2)
Maintenance Guide	232	(4)
Adding Ground Covers	236	(4)
Using Ornamental Grasses	240	(6)
Flowers for the Landscape	246	(40)
Plants for the Garden	246	(2)
Adding Borders and Beds	248	(2)
Designing with Perennials	250	(2)
Selecting Perennials	252	(2)
Adding Annuals	254	(2)
Designing with Bulbs	256	(4)
Fragrant Gardens	260	(2)
Plants for Butterflies and Hummingbirds	262	(2)
Flower Care	264	(10)
Gallery of Perennials	274	(4)
Gallery of Annuals	278	(4)
Gallery of Bulbs	282	(4)
Planting Vegetables and Herbs	286	(20)
Creating a Vegetable Garden	286	(6)
How to Grow Vegetables and Herbs	292	(7)
Caring for Vegetables	299	(3)
Creating Herb Gardens	302	(4)
Dealing with Pests	306	(16)
Strategies for Pest Management	306	(2)
Plants that Resist Disease	308	(1)
Beneficial Wildlife	309	(1)
Planting Companions	310	(4)
Pest Barriers	314	(2)
Animal Barriers	316	(1)
Fighting Diseases	317	(5)
Rejuvenating an Existing Landscape	322	(18)
Sources of Inspiration	322	(2)
Pruning	324	(6)
Reviving Shrubs	330	(4)
Improving Broad-Leaved Evergreen Shrubs	334	(2)
Pruning Trees with Dense Canopies	336	(1)
How to Transplant Large Shrubs and Trees	337	(3)
Landscape Plans to Solve Common Problems	340	(26)
Creating Designs	340	(2)
Low-Growing Flair	342	(2)
Rosy, Elegant Entrance	344	(2)
A Warm Welcome	346	(2)
Helpful Hospitality	348	(2)
Simple Style	350	(2)
Cozy Homecoming	352	(2)
Entryway with Fair	354	(2)
Formal Garden in the Round	356	(2)
Formal Quadrant	358	(2)
Self-Contained Destination	360	(2)
Elegant Geometric Design	362	(2)
Circular Formal Garden	364	(2)
Resource Guide	366	(2)
Glossary	368	(5)
Metric Equivalents	373	(1)
Index	374	(8)
Credits	382