Step-By-Step Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building

by Better Homes and Gardens (Editor)

Helps determine the yard type and its needs by examining privacy and security, sun and shade, patios and decks, and service areas, and provides detailed instructions on landscaping it

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, How To, Landscaping

336 pages, Hardcover

First published February 13, 2007

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

**I did not read the entire book, only parts of chapters** What I did read, I found to be helpful and informative. I would recommend this as a starting place for anyone looking for a landscaping resource, especially DIYers.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I refer to this book often. It is very helpful and fun to read.

[Stéphanie Amesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book.

[Jonathon Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to return it to the library. Spring is coming so I want to make sure others can check out the book.

[John Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent book for concepts, ideas, detailed information and simply aspirational pictures of the area around one’s home. While I am not a person with DYI skills, this book provided helpful ideas and information on building a deck on our house, resolving a drainage issue, and plants that can set aside our home. The pictures were especially nice, and tips were easy to follow.

[Valerie, Queen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note to self: check this one out again.

[Amberwench · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most complete landscaping book I've found to date! Ponds, pools, decks, arbors, drainage, selecting plants, dealing with slopes, creating a design- yes, this book covers that!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good, most of the projects were beyond what I can or want to do, but I enjoyed most of the information.

[Fed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent pictures and ideas, the projects are not so well explained

[Tim Gannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seemed to try and encompass all things you may want to consider for your home landscaping. Lots of suggestions, even some decent plans for many projects.

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting diagrams about how to achieve various looks in the garden.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great reference for all kinds of outdoor projects. Will be consulting this often in the months to come.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent beginner way to conceptualize changing the landscape in your yard

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas with tons of photos

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow this book was great on how to lay out the outside of the house.

[Sandra Munger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good basic coverage of planning your landscape

[Kevin Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good beginner and intermediate source for Landscaping.

[Kingbird · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book I refer back to when the notion strikes to do yard work

[Ronna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic basic landscaping book, the pictures were beautiful and the information was precise.