Title:
Garden DIY : 25 fun-to-make projects for an attractive and productive garden / Daniel Johnson and Samantha Johnson.
ISBN:
9781620083345
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Publication Information:
Mount Joy, PA : CompanionHouse Books, [2020]
Physical Description:
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Tools: a few thing you'll need -- Raised beds -- Above-the-ground raised bed -- Garden marker rocks -- Potting bench -- Garden tool hanger -- Rain barrel -- Cold frames -- The sun garden gate -- Bluebird houses -- Wren house -- Growing tomatoes -- Planting potatoes -- The bee-centric garden -- Arbor -- Bed frame garden bench -- Brick birdbath -- Compost bin -- Garden sign -- Mason bee house -- Pergola garden swing -- Planter box -- Decorative trellis -- A-frame trellis -- Wheelbarrow flowerbed -- Window box.
Summary:
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build a Better Garden! Loaded with complete plans and easy-to-follow construction tips, Garden DIY offers a creative mix of both practical and decorative projects for gardening enthusiasts. Brother and sister writing team Samantha and Daniel Johnson present 20 essential projects for aspiring horticulturalists. From trellises, garden beds, cold frames, and compost bins to bird baths, sundials, and a hummingbird feeder, clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project. An introduction to the DIY mindset explains the positive benefits and satisfaction of building things yourself, and provides an overview of the basic tools and skills needed to complete each task. Inside Garden DIY: 20 step-by-step, do-it-yourself projects for creating the garden of your dreams; Includes both utilitarian and decorative projects; Build practical items like trellises, garden beds, cold frames, compost bins, and walkways; Make fun items like bird baths, sundials, benches, and a hummingbird feeder; Easy-to-complete projects all feature inexpensive materials and basic techniques.
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OCLC Number:
on1138993544
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1
