Explains how to transform an ordinary garden into a unique and special landscape through the use of focal points to create a strong first impression, in a handbook that explains how to select a theme for one's garden, develop a color scheme, add garden art, install effective architectural pieces and furnishings, use accessories effectively, and more. Reprint.

Product Description: Pathways around your home can be the most striking outdoor element, providing a visual and physical guide through your surroundings. Instead of settling for boring straight-line sidewalks, why not create your own geography with paths that add art to necessity! Let this lush visual resource for gardeners and garden designers inspire you with its 125 different paths that feature styles from very casual to natural trails to elegantly formal walkways...read more

A series of helpful, regional horticultural guides lists and describes hundreds of plants--including annuals, perennials, trees, shurbs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs, and herbs--that are suitable to the specific requirements and growing conditions of different states, accompanied by beautiful, full-color photographs, gardening advice, plant recommendations, and other useful features.

A collection of garden-enhancing plans and ideas combines full-color photographs with suggestions for improving the layout and look of paths, vegetable gardens or even inside the home to create areas of atmosphere and peace.