Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener - Softcover

Stunning full page photos, and is overflowing with step-by-step projects, lists and how-to illustrations.--Vena Eaton"Toronto Sun" (06/21/2002) A blueprint of ideas for landscapes both large and small.--Lorraine Flanigan"Canadian Gardening" (04/01/2006) A good choice for those who have requested an accessible reference to help with planning or revamping a property.--Ann Milovsoroff"Pappus [Royal Botanical Gardens]" (09/01/2002) Best of the best of this year's design books: 'Cuts through confusion'--Homemaker's (12/01/2002) This hefty volume is beautifully photographed ... Just about every imaginable aspect of gardening is here in a friendly, plain speaking, altogether comprehensive manner ... the book is a well-designed, beautifully laid out collection any gardener would be proud to have on his shelf.-- (05/09/2002) This book is worth its weight in gold, a clear, easy to understand boon for new garden owners.--Globe and Mail (05/11/2002) Do not look for whimsy and romance because they are not included in this book. There are, however, many strong examples of practical solutions to tricky problems, like clever ways to catch water and prevent puddling in a lawn. Adam makes you think hard about making work for yourself and cautions us to think twice before using materials such as wood and traditional paint ... Judith Adam approaches an often daunting task in a straightforward manner and provides the homeowner with an thorough primer on landscape management.-- (06/01/2002) Practical is right! Adam covers all the bases in an exceptionally detailed guide to the mechanics of planning and executing every conceivable type of home landscape feature. Whereas countless books explain landscape design (which plant combination are appropriate for an English country garden look), Adam does the home gardener a tremendous service with straightforward and user-friendly instructions on every conceivable point to consider before any landscape design can be developed or implemented. Clearly, logically, she breaks down various landscape processes into their most elemental forms: ten points of property assessment, how to measure levels of grade, how drainage tiles work. After mastering the basics, Adam thoughtfully provides essential information to help home gardeners bring their best-laid plans to fruition: how to shop for plants; top 10 lawn-care tips; the 10 best trees for seasonal color. For home gardeners just beginning the landscape process, or for seasoned veterans contemplating a new project, Adam demystifies even the most daunting tasks in a superlative how-to that virtually guarantees success.-- (07/01/2002) Judith knows her stuff and brings it all together in this book ... It's exactly the kind of book I wish I'd had when I began laying out my yard.-- (11/16/2002) Judith Adam to the rescue ... walks you through garden planning, from figuring out what you want and creating a four-year plan to the nitty-gritty of landscaping. The pictures are inspirational, but there are plenty of useful how-to drawings and step-by-step projects, too.-- (05/01/2002) Adam's book has all the necessary details to create a successful design ... If you truly want to make your garden design become reality, then Adam's Landscape Planning is an investment that will help you make your landscape dreams come true.-- (05/18/2002) The title of this book describes it well. A novice gardener with some ambition but little know-how can look here for solutions to problems ... Information is nicely organized with color and black and white illustrations and large photographs. ... Adams helps readers make decisions ... Anyone with a budding interest in gardening or someone looking for a handy "how to" guide would enjoy this book.-- (05/19/2003) A comprehensive treatment of landscaping for the home gardener ... Could serve as textbook for a landscaping class. Recommended for all gardening collections.-- (07/01/2002)

In this comprehensive guide, professional landscaper and horticulturalist Judith Adam guides homeowners with the overwhelming task of landscaping their property, from determining and balancing needs and wants, to choosing the best plants. How-to drawings, watercolor illustrations and more than 300 full color photographs simplify the process while bringing it to life, making the myriad choices to be made much easier. Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener covers all the basics, from assessing the current state of a property to constructing steps to choosing plants at the nursery using the techniques used by professional landscapers. Adam includes more than 200 of her favorite plants, shrubs and trees, the outcome of her years of experience. With hands-on projects, expert tips and hints on every page, this book is a must-have guide for the homeowner. Landscape Planning also includes: 25 fully illustrated step-by-step projects 59 full color watercolor illustrations 63 black and white how-to drawings more than 20 fully illustrated Ten Best plant lists a questionnaire to help prepare a plan and budget numerous sidebars and panels hardscaping: steps, sidewalks, fences, lighting softscaping: plants, shrubs, trees and lawns irrigation, planting, pests, soil, fertilizers 10 Elements of Landscape Design 10-point Assessment Survey sample 4-year Plan sequence of events in a landscaping makeover how to make a landscape plan 10 steps to a better lawn the 10 most necessary tools glossary appendices, and more.