Home and Garden Books
When you need ideas or inspiration for landscaping your yard, designing or building a patio, constructing a pool, or instructions for a do-it-yourself project, there's nothing like a good old-fashioned home and garden book. Some of us have dozens (possibly hundreds) in our home-based libraries, and we're always waiting for the next one to be published.
For home and garden and DIY enthusiasts, books make ideal gifts. Consult this list that includes several of the best new books, which are presented in alphabetical order.
Full Title: Concrete Garden Projects! Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More
Authors: Camilla Arvidsson and Malin Nilsson
Publisher: Timber Press; August 2011
Gardeners and DIYers will enjoy all of the creative options concrete has to offer. This book includes step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself outdoor projects.More »
Full Title: Forever Green: ALandscape Architect's Innovative Gardens Offer Environments to Love & Delight
Author: Mario Nievera
Publisher: Pointed Leaf Press; October 2012
Features more than 250 photographs by Michael Stavaridis of landscape architect Mario Nievera's diverse gardens and landscapes.More »
Full Title: Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard
Author: Pam Penick
Publisher: Random House; February 2013
Designer/writer Penick covers the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.More »
Author: Editors of Sunset Magazine; a Sunset Western Garden Book
Publisher: Oxmoor House; February 2012
The latest update of the perennial tome on landscaping and gardening in the West.More »
Publisher: Gibbs Smith; March 2013
Landscape design bibliophiles will get a thrill visiting more than 20 beautiful private country gardens in Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.More »
Author: Vanessa Nagel
Publisher: Timber Press; July 2013
Designer/author Nagel's comprehensive guide includes information on how furnishings are linked to architecture; offers tips and techniques for choosing furnishings based on comfort, scale, and proportion; and provides a survey of popular styles. For the professional and novice alike.More »
Publisher: F+W Media; October 2013
Landscape designer and Sweet provides easy strategies for transforming established plots and empty spaces into the garden of your dreams.More »
Full Title: Succulents Simplified: : Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-Care Varieties
Author: Debra Lee Baldwin
Publisher: Timber Press; 2013
A complete primer on choosing, growing and designing with succulents. Along with gorgeous photos packed with design ideas and step-by-step projects, Baldwin offers her top 100 plant picks and explains how to grow and care for succulents no matter where you live.More »
Publisher: Tuttle; April 2013
An intimate look at 26 of the most beautiful and serene Japanese gardens of the United States and Canada.
More books about Japanese gardens.More »
Publisher: Hearst; October 2013
Newsom, the founder and publisher of Veranda magazine offers a private tour of magnificent homes, lush gardens, elegant courtyards, and inviting pools set amid breathtaking landscapes.More »
Publisher: St. Lynn's Press; March 2013
Landscape architect and garden coach Goodnick demystifies the planning process in garden design: from site analyses to lifestyle considerations to plant selection in this step-by-step guide that offers lots of photos.More »
For home and garden and DIY enthusiasts, books make ideal gifts. Consult this list that includes several of the best new books, which are presented in alphabetical order.
•Concrete Garden Projects
Full Title: Concrete Garden Projects! Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More
Authors: Camilla Arvidsson and Malin Nilsson
Publisher: Timber Press; August 2011
Gardeners and DIYers will enjoy all of the creative options concrete has to offer. This book includes step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself outdoor projects.More »
•Forever Green
Full Title: Forever Green: ALandscape Architect's Innovative Gardens Offer Environments to Love & Delight
Author: Mario Nievera
Publisher: Pointed Leaf Press; October 2012
Features more than 250 photographs by Michael Stavaridis of landscape architect Mario Nievera's diverse gardens and landscapes.More »
•Lawn Gone!
Full Title: Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard
Author: Pam Penick
Publisher: Random House; February 2013
Designer/writer Penick covers the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.More »
•The New Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide
Author: Editors of Sunset Magazine; a Sunset Western Garden Book
Publisher: Oxmoor House; February 2012
The latest update of the perennial tome on landscaping and gardening in the West.More »
•Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens
Author: Jack Staub. Photographer: Rob CardilloPublisher: Gibbs Smith; March 2013
Landscape design bibliophiles will get a thrill visiting more than 20 beautiful private country gardens in Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.More »
•The Professional Designer's Guide to Garden Furnishings
Author: Vanessa Nagel
Publisher: Timber Press; July 2013
Designer/author Nagel's comprehensive guide includes information on how furnishings are linked to architecture; offers tips and techniques for choosing furnishings based on comfort, scale, and proportion; and provides a survey of popular styles. For the professional and novice alike.More »
•Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form
Author: Rebecca SweetPublisher: F+W Media; October 2013
Landscape designer and Sweet provides easy strategies for transforming established plots and empty spaces into the garden of your dreams.More »
•Succulents Simplified
Full Title: Succulents Simplified: : Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-Care Varieties
Author: Debra Lee Baldwin
Publisher: Timber Press; 2013
A complete primer on choosing, growing and designing with succulents. Along with gorgeous photos packed with design ideas and step-by-step projects, Baldwin offers her top 100 plant picks and explains how to grow and care for succulents no matter where you live.More »
•Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America
Author: Kendall H. Brown; Photographer: David M. CobbPublisher: Tuttle; April 2013
An intimate look at 26 of the most beautiful and serene Japanese gardens of the United States and Canada.
More books about Japanese gardens.More »
•Veranda: The Art of Outdoor Living
Author: Lisa NewsomPublisher: Hearst; October 2013
Newsom, the founder and publisher of Veranda magazine offers a private tour of magnificent homes, lush gardens, elegant courtyards, and inviting pools set amid breathtaking landscapes.More »
•Yards: Turn Any Outdoor Space into the Garden of Your Dreams
Author: Billy GoodnickPublisher: St. Lynn's Press; March 2013
Landscape architect and garden coach Goodnick demystifies the planning process in garden design: from site analyses to lifestyle considerations to plant selection in this step-by-step guide that offers lots of photos.More »
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