Ortho's Books

An easy-to-follow guide that takes you through every step of the landscaping process from helping you to pick an appropriate landscape style and drawing the plans, to selecting plants, installing and maintaining them. An extensive plant encyclopedia makes it easy to choose plants for every yard.

Presents the steps of building a new house. Covers tools, materials, and techniques.

-- How to select the right ground cover for different regions and how to care for it. -- Discusses lawn substitutes and shady areas.

Expert insights help the home gardener select and grow beautiful plants. Add spectacular color to a landscape with the latest gardening information from Ortho. Includes scores of photos and in-depth instructions.

Offers instructions for gardening in shaded areas and for different climate regions.

Guidelines for selecting grass, installing a lawn, and keeping the lawn healthy and weed-free.

Ortho's plant selector /created and designed by the editorial staff of Ortho Books ; research writer, Nancy Patton Wilson-McCune.

It's never greener on the other side of the fence when you've made your lawn the best in town! Because the lawn often is the largest and most visible part of a home landscape, you'll want to make sure it's perfect by selecting the right grass for your climate and needs, installing it properly, and caring for it consistently. Whether you're starting from scratch, removing and replanting an old or neglected lawn, or just searching for tips, all you need to know is right in here. * Prepare the soil with amendments and fertilizer * Seed, sod, and plant your lawn. * Pick the right mower for the kind of lawn you want. * Know when to water. * Inspect for pests, treat damage, and control weed growth. * Aerate, overseed, and patch small spots. This is the ultimate lawn tool! Sterling 64 pages (all in color), 5 1/4 x 8 7/8.

Discusses elements of garden design, preparing the site, selecting plants, and choosing accessories.

Fifty of the most popular home improvement projects readers can complete in a weekend are shown in easy to follow, step-by-step language. Projects selected give readers the best rewards for their time, money and efforts. Each chapter--Welcoming Rooms, Working Rooms, Personal Rooms, and Curb Appeal--begins with a gallery of inspirational photos and then moves to specific projects.

This comprehensive guide to constructing paths and walks that are functional and attractive covers: Planning and design Landscape construction basics Materials and techniques Staking and excavating Low-cost options Grading dilemmas Coping with bog areas Assuring proper drainage

-- Professional methods for preparing surfaces, combining colors, choosing materials, and more.

Presents complete cultural and pruning information for more than 400 varieties. Endorsed by the American Rose Society.

A guide to flower gardening with tips on garden design and plant selection.

Guide to home roof and siding that includes information on choosing materials, coordinating different styles and colors, and installation.

• Gardening techniques for landscapes and gardens that receive less than 20 inches of annual rainfall. • Inspiring garden scenes in 17 states--from cold and warm deserts, dry grasslands, and Mediterranean climates. • Detailed descriptions and a color photo gallery of 85 trees, shrubs, and perennials appropriate for dry climates. • Special chapter highlights efficient irrigation systems.

Detailed instructions describe how to tile walls, floors, countertops, and bathroom surfaces.

Contains 33 sample landscape plans for all styles of homes, a guide to drawing your own landscape plans, and listings of plants for all regions of the United States.

Take a good look at your present yard. Couldn't it be better? Anyone can design a new landscape or improve an existing one. Start here by considering what you want, examining design principles, and developing a working plan. Realistically consider your lifestyle, climate, and soil; test ideas; and select the right plants. Get 13 elements that increase your home's value. You'll soon have the satisfaction of a job well done!

A guide to arid climate gardening provides tips for growing a variety of landscape plants and gardens in areas with alkaline soil, strong winds, temperature extremes, and little water.

This book was written especially for beginning gardeners, but it is also a treasure trove of information for more experienced gardeners who desire a reliable reference volume.

Affordable Landscaping tells you everything you need to know to plan a landscape that fits your yard, your family's needs, and your budget. The information in this book can save you thousands of dollars by showing you how to do your own landscaping--grading the land, installing an irrigation system, drain lines, and retaining walls, and selecting and planting everything from trees to lawns.

Describes the techniques and materials used for decorative wall treatments.

Updated for the 1990s, this book presents flooring desingn and selection ideas for remodeling every rom in every type of home, preparation techniques for both wood and concrete subfloors, and installation steps that allow anyone to put in floor coverings just like a professional. 75 color illustrations. 35 color photos.

Homeowners who want practical information, ideas and solutions will find this guide an unmatched resource; Creative design solutions and plant selection lists for a variety of landscape situations; Inspiring photographs and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instructions; Installation procedures for every landscape planting project; Helpful hints and do-it-yourself techniques from America's leading gardening and landscaping authority.

This book provides plans and instructions for conventional and solar greenhouses. It also explains how to manage temperature, humidity, and light, and offers useful tips about selecting materials. 107 color photos, 22 color illustrations.

-- Tells how to select plants and grow them successfully in containers. -- Guidelines on design help plan a practical, attractive garden for available space.

Strong emphasis on inspirational ideas for a variety of patio designs. Comprehensive coverage includes patio planning, material selection, construction techniques, and sample patio plans. Illustrated, how-to format is easy to follow and guarantees success. Plenty of tips and expert insights to keep do-it-yourselfers on track.

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