Free Download Southern Coastal Home Landscaping, Second Edition
by Watkins, Teresa;Pategas, Stephen G.;Pategas, Kristin;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1580115926 | 200 pages | True EPUB | 132.91 MB
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Discover inspiring ideas to make your southern coastal home landscape more attractive and functional!
38 beautiful designs created by landscape professionals specifically for the southern U.S. coast, each taking into consideration the unique climate and environment
Over 160 plants picked for your region, with detailed descriptions and all you need to know to plant and maintain them
Over 350 photos and illustrations to help you envision your results and cultivate your perfect landscape
Step-by-step instructions for building structures like paths, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises
Creative solutions for front and back entries, foundation plantings, walkways, borders, patios, steep slopes, and more
Second edition includes guidance on native plants, invasive species to avoid, and information on the impact of climate change to your garden
This complete guide is an updated, expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning book in the regional home landscaping series that shows you how to beautify and enhance your southern coastal landscape!
The 38 featured design variations are created by landscape professionals from the area and incorporate more than 160 region-specific plants - including many low-water-use and salt-tolerant plants - that thrive in the demanding coastal environment of salty air, high winds, and other unique challenges found on the southern coast.
Included are detailed instructions to install the paths, fences, walls, arbors, and trellises that make up the designs, concise information for gardening techniques, and easy-to-follow plans. 375 full-color photos and paintings are complemented by simple step-by-step instructions showing how to tackle each project. Each plant profile includes a description and explains planting and care, taking the uncertainty out of gardening.
New to this updated second edition is guidance on native planting, which invasive species to avoid, the impact of climate change for the southern coastal region, and more. Included are plants and designs for the coastal regions of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.
With the help of Southern Coastal Home Landscaping, Second Edition, your landscape will be in full bloom!
"...like having a team of professional garden designers on hand."
-Country Living Gardener
"... you'll turn to these beautifully rendered design possibilities again and again."
-Eleanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner & Practical Guide
"This idea-filled book takes the guesswork out of landscaping so you can focus on the fun. Designs that work, great plants you can find, accurate instructions, and detailed drawings will help you succeed."
-Nancy Beaubaire, former Editor Fine Gardening and Country Living Gardener
"The Home Landscaping series takes the fear out of gardening by skillfully combining a wide range of attractive, dependable plants with clear, concise information on the techniques of gardening and easy-to-follow plans."
-Thomas Fischer, Executive Editor, Horticulture