The landscape makeover book : how to bring new life to an old yard / Sara Jane von Trapp.
Material type: TextPublication details: Newtown, Conn. : Taunton Press, c2000.Description: 170 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 156158259X (pbk.) :
- 635.9 21
- SB473 .V665 2000
Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | Adult Non-Fiction | Adult Non-Fiction | 635.9 VON | Available | 674891001135792 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The median age of the American home is 30 years. Consequently, many homeowners do not enjoy a perfect yard: the landscape may be overgrown or in need of a facelift. Professional landscaper Sara Jane von Trapp comes to the rescue with an illustrated guide to revamping an old yard without spending a fortune. She covers both overall design possibilities and areas of concern -- entries, walkways, decks, lighting, plantings, and lawns -- with specific instructions, and also helps readers determine when professional help is needed.
Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 3)
- 1 House and Garden Style: From Young to Old to Rejuvenated (p. 4)
- Where Do I Begin? (p. 6)
- Your Neighborhood, Your House (p. 9)
- Budgeting Time and Money for Renovation (p. 10)
- Let's Get Started! (p. 15)
- 2 Keepers, Movers, and Composters (p. 16)
- Name That Plant (p. 18)
- What to Keep (p. 21)
- What to Move (p. 23)
- What to Compost (p. 25)
- 3 Developing the Yard: Dreaming and Planning (p. 28)
- Well-Tended or Wild? (p. 30)
- Family Spaces (p. 31)
- From Dreamscape to Landscape: The Plan (p. 33)
- 4 Reshaping the Wild Spaces (p. 38)
- Thinning and Clearing (p. 40)
- Taking Down a Tree (p. 43)
- Hiring Tree Professionals (p. 44)
- Dealing with Stumps (p. 45)
- Eliminating Other Unwanted Plants (p. 47)
- 5 Reshaping the Land (p. 50)
- Checking the Grade (p. 52)
- Correcting the Grade (p. 55)
- Creating Drainage Systems (p. 56)
- Renovating the Lawn (p. 59)
- 6 Reshaping the Planting Beds (p. 62)
- Plan before You Cut (p. 64)
- Cutting the Beds (p. 73)
- Planting the Beds (p. 74)
- 7 Pruning Simplified (p. 78)
- Prune for Healthy Plants (p. 80)
- Tools of the Trade (p. 81)
- Time It Right (p. 82)
- Pruning Schemes (p. 84)
- Next Steps (p. 93)
- 8 Timely Transplanting (p. 94)
- Size Spells Success (p. 96)
- Timing Is Everything (p. 96)
- The Right Tools for the Job (p. 99)
- Moving Trees (p. 100)
- Moving Shrubs (p. 105)
- Dividing and Moving Perennials (p. 106)
- Moving Bulbs (p. 108)
- 9 Renovating the Front Entry: Stoops and Steps (p. 110)
- Start with an Assessment (p. 113)
- Repair or Rebuild? (p. 114)
- 10 Well-Designed Walkways and Patios (p. 122)
- Anatomy of a Walkway or Patio (p. 125)
- Common Problems (p. 126)
- Surface Materials (p. 128)
- Proper Pitch (p. 128)
- The Well-Designed Walkway (p. 129)
- Building a Walkway (p. 132)
- The Well-Designed Patio (p. 133)
- The Possibilities for Change (p. 136)
- Lighting: The Finishing Touch (p. 139)
- 11 Transforming an Old Deck (p. 140)
- Start with What You Have (p. 142)
- Designing the Changes (p. 142)
- The Details (p. 147)
- 12 The Yard beyond the House (p. 150)
- Adding a Pool (p. 152)
- Renovating a Pool (p. 156)
- Bringing a Pond Back to Life (p. 157)
- Siting a New Pond (p. 159)
- Creating a Water Feature (p. 160)
- Adding Garden Structures (p. 161)
- Planning Play Areas (p. 162)
- Siting a Vegetable Garden (p. 163)
- Lighting the Landscape (p. 163)
- Finishing Touches (p. 165)
- Index (p. 168)