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A Japanese Touch for Your Garden is a concise introduction to the practical aspects of making a Japanese garden. Whether it's a spacious suburban lot, an office courtyard, or a tiny, inner-city backyard, here are hundreds of creative but time-honored ways to make maximum use of the available space. Readers will learn how to lay stones and pathways and how to create intriguing sand patterns like the ones in Zen temple gardens. They will learn about Japanese lanterns, miniature pagodas, water basins, gates, and walls, and will be shown--step-by-step--how to make a bamboo lattice fence. Notes on the care of bamboo, moss, and grass are provided as are names of native North American plants and trees that can be substituted for conventional Japanese varieties. Schematic layout plans, detailed how-to explanations, and over 150 color photographs of Japanese gardens, old and new, offer ideas for endless variations. In this revised edition, all the photographs have been replaced with new ones, and the number of color pages has doubled, making the book much more attractive. Thoroughly up-to-date in its approach and based on the principle that a garden must satisfy the gardener, not a set of inflexible guidelines, this book encourages readers to choose freely from the wide range of traditional Japanese design elements that suit individual needs and tastes. Whether one lives in the country, city, or somewhere in between, he or she will discover numerous ways to transform--simply, inexpensively, and with ones own two hands--that back porch, corridor, or yard into an intimate, tranquil oasis, that will reward all the planning and work with a rich and ever-changing beauty.
Six Secrets Dogs Wish People Knew . . . That Will Revolutionize How Families Relate to Dogs. Kids and dogs have misunderstandings every day. Most aren't serious, but some can be downright dangerous. If a bite occurs, a child could be injured and the dog could lose his home--or his life! Take the guesswork out of kid-and-dog interactions using these tips, tricks, and techniques. On every page, you'll find things that make your work with dogs--and their families--easier. Illustrated with nearly 100 color photos, this book is one you'll pull out often when talking with clients about their dogs. A valuable tool for everyone who works with dogs and the people who love them.
This must-read planning tool covers fireplace building, layout, materials, accessories, and decorating. The revised edition provides updates on fireplace options that have come onto the market since the first edition was published.Easy-to-read, problem-solving text offers hundreds of helpful tips.Inspirational photos plus design ideas for indoor and outdoor hearth spaces.Secrets on how to update an aging fireplace and rearrange furnishings around the hearth.Technical information on fireplace maintenance and safety.
"Gardening was something I learned in my youth. I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers" - Claude Monet Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926) created a magnificent five-acre garden that he considered to be his greatest artistic achievement. It was restored in 1980 and is now the most visited garden of its size in the Western world. With its spectacular color combinations and distinctive structural elements, the Monet garden at Giverny, France, inspires the dreams of thousands of gardeners. Award-winning garden writer and photographer Derek Fell has visited Giverny many times and always admired the beauty of its plantings and the subtle balance of colors. After years of carefully studying Monet's design and plantings, he shares the artist's secrets. In The Magic of Monet's Garden, Fell reveals Monet's breathtaking color harmonies and describes how the artist "painted" his living masterpiece. He guides the reader on how to scale down Monet's ideas for the home garden, with attention to: Understanding the laws of colors Building color harmonies Creating innovative combinations Recognizing the power of monochromatic plantings Using black in the garden Working with structure and form Building rhythm and surprise Capitalizing on sunlight and shadow Incorporating water features Attracting birds and butterflies. With 175 color photographs and illustrations and a dozen detailed planting plans, The Magic of Monet's Garden will inspire and instruct home gardeners to create their own versions of Giverny. (20071215)
A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars is the 15th entry in Whitman's bestselling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books. Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars are affordable favorites of collectors. Lavishly illustrated in full color, this book features high-resolution enlargements for important overdates and other varieties. Mintages, specifications, market values in multiple grades (including Full Bell Lines for Franklin halves), inside information on set registries, and buying tips add to the book's importance as a standard reference. The new updated and revised second edtion will deepen your appreciation and make you a smarter buyer and collector of these popular coins.
Steadily growing in popularity throughout the United States, United Kingdom and the world, Orchids are currently the second most popular potted flower.The Orchids book in the "Flowers in My Garden" series is a step-by-step book that will guide you from some basic and general information about Orchids, planning and preparing your Orchids garden and all the way to maintain and recover your Orchids flowers.Get today your "Flowers in My Garden - Orchids" book and you will be ready to grow and take care for your Orchids flowers. Inside the book you will find these chapters: General information about OrchidsOrchids - More Than Just an Exotic FlowerAn Introduction to Orchid FlowersOrchid Flowers BasicsImportant Aspects to Plant OrchidOrchid Flowers Growing TipsOrchid Flowers - Growing IndoorsTips for Planting and Growing Orchids inside Your HouseChoosing the Best Lighting for Your Greenhouse OrchidsHow to Keep Orchids Alive6 Easy Tips on How to Care For Your Plants
Detailed, illustrated plans to build more than 50 garden structures, with construction drawings and lists of materialsExpert construction adviceâhow to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishesTips for selecting plants that are compatible with the structures featured
100 PAGES OF BAKING RECIPES, BLUE CLOTH HARDCVR, NO DJ, fr ROYAL POWDER BAKING CO, 1929, 4 COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS PER PAGE
New w/o marks or mars, 174 Patterns 6 Vintage Quitls, Wallhangings, Hearts, Pillows, Pincushions, Linens & More Publ. Design Originals 2425 Cullen St., Fort Worth TX 76097 ISBN 1574217399
Save time and money with this indispensable series of Amazing Uses for Household Products books. The five books—Aluminum Foil, Baking Soda, Lemon Juice, Salt, and Vinegar—include hundreds of remarkable and practical new uses for everyday products found in your kitchen. "Home economics" takes on new meaning as you use inexpensive, basic items that you probably already have instead of buying costly specialized products. Each book is organized into chapters that make it easy for you to find solutions for most household needs. Categories include Maintenance and Projects; Home Remedies and Beauty Tips; Cooking, Baking and Washing Up; Creative Touches and Family Fun; and Pets. From cleaning alternatives to beauty tips to gardening suggestions, discover extraordinary ideas that will save you time and money. Each 32-page book presents about 150 tips, including these:Use vinegar to reduce static cling.Use baking soda to remove crayon marks from walls.Use lemon juice as a defense against ants.Use salt to wash dishes.Use aluminum foil in your garden to ward off pests.
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