Fine Gardening Beds & Borders: Design Ideas for Gardens Large and Small

by Fine Gardening Magazine (Editor)

  A collection of the most popular design ideas, planting solutions, and quick front- and backyard fixes that the editors of Fine Gardening have to offer. Fine Gardening Beds and Borders offers easy planting solutions for creating gardens that add color and texture, help zone a property, and offer maximum impact for minimum investment of time and money. Whether the goal is as ambitious as a front yard makeover or as simple as a little spruce-up around the mailbox, Beds and Borders is packed with eye-catching garden designs, advice on choosing the best plants, and strategies for keeping plants healthy and lush all season long.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Landscaping

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2013

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When we bought our house five years ago I knew nothing about gardening and was overwhelmed by the amount of landscaping and garden beds to maintain. Slowly over time I've learned more and now gardening is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I think I finally know what all of our plants are and I've made changes and additions based on my own preferences and figuring out what does well in certain areas. This book was great to read in little chunks of time. Each section is written by a different author so a variety of styles are represented. There are lots of different ideas for different settings and preferences so you're sure to find something that applies to you. My favorite sections dealt with gardens in the shade, how to create clean looking edges to borders, and good perennials for borders. Lots of color pictures and examples of gardens the authors have designed really made this book a great garden idea resource.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible amount of information and designs that are possible for home gardeners. So many books show designs that require a ridiculous amount of work and money for the average person. This was perfect.

[Jenna Kelly-Traverse · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a great guidebook. Not necessarily helpful if you’re already pretty experienced but still a nice refresher and helpful to have all the essential info in one place. For the perennial gardener looking to refine their craft.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was exactly what I was looking for.

[Sandy Shoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice selection of articles from Fine Gardening magazine, with practical advice and suggestions for various garden beds and borders.
Available from Holden Library

[Ruth Keeling-Holt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference book for flower gardens