Record details

• ISBN: 0696222205
• ISBN: 9780696222207
• Physical Description: 191 pages : color illustrations, color maps. pb. ; 28 cm
• Edition: First edition
• Publisher: Des Moines, Iowa : Meredith Books, [2006]
• Copyright: ©2006

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Chapter 1 Setting the Stage for Speed 4 -- Chapter 2 Instant Garden Magic 16 -- Short Term vs. Long Term 18 -- Quick-Change Artistry 20 -- Instant Carpets 26 -- Cleanup Basics 32 -- Portable Plants 38 -- At a Glance: Pots and Containers 46 -- Hanging Baskets 48 -- Plant Plug-Ins 50 -- Window Boxes 52 -- Case Study: Garden Party 58 -- Chapter 3 Pure Garden Theater 60 -- Furniture and Props 62 -- Patio Four Ways 66 -- At a Glance: Furniture 74 -- Magic with Paint 76 -- Fantastic Fabric 82 -- Fun with Lattice 86 -- Magic with Water 88 -- Lights Please! 92 -- Case Study: Sensational Spa Area 96 -- Chapter 4 Speeding Up the Long Term 100 -- Design Overview 144 -- Controlling the View 146 -- Bold Landscaping 152 -- Less Is More 160 -- Lawn as Minimalist Art 162 -- Case Study: Streambed 168 -- Case Study: Lush Shade Garden 174 -- Case Study: Front Yard Facelift 178 -- Hardiness Zone and Frost Maps 184.

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Flower gardening.
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