If you want to increase the value of your home, one of the best ways to go about it is to have your home professional landscaped. However, this is pretty costly and many homeowners, especially those with green thumbs, like the satisfaction of being able to do it on their own. Before you even pick up a shovel however there are a few things that you will need to know. These tips can greatly increase the odds of having a professional result, even if you’re the only one doing the work.
Better Homes and Gardens has long been known as the leader in landscaping and millions buy the magazine every month just to see the new designs and ideas. When they came out with this book, it provided homeowners with a fantastic resource that really gives them exactly what they need to get started and be pleased with the results when they’re finished. If you want to do anything to your yard, we highly recommend reading this book first.
With more than 400 pages packed with projects, this book will definitely keep you busy in your yard all season long. There are numerous illustrations that are incredibly useful for identifying plants and getting an idea of how your yard will look when it’s done. By far our favorite part of the book were the actual landscaping plans that were included. If you’ve been wanting to do something with your yard, but you’re not sure what exactly you want to do, you can simply use one of these plans.
The book also does a good job of holding your hand through the entire process of picking the right plants and trees, knowing how to plant each one and more importantly, how to care for them after you’re done with your design. You’ll definitely want to take your copy along to the nursery, it’s just that good. We highly recommend reading this book in the winter, when it’s all gray and cold and spring seems eons away. This will give you that jumpstart you need, and you can start planning during these months for a spectacular spring yard, complete with water features and much more.
Overall, this was a great read that provided thousands of landscaping tips. The illustrations were incredible and all the projects were well laid out and easy to understand. We absolutely loved the book and highly recommend it to backyard gardeners or budding landscapers. It’s well worth the purchase price and chances are you’ll be turning to it again and again, every year. If you’ve got a friend that loves to garden, this is the perfect gift and will provide them with plenty of inspiration for new projects. It’s easy to see why Better Homes and Gardens has been on top for so many decades. If they keep putting out books like this one, they’ll be there for many decades to come.
Originally posted 2008-08-15 05:14:16. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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