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

by Editors of Fine Gardening (Editor)

Overview

Whether you're dreaming of a grand front yard makeover or simply looking to add some color around your mailbox, Fine Gardening Beds & Borders is your go-to guide for easy planting solutions.

This expertly curated collection from the editors of Fine Gardening magazine offers design ideas, planting strategies, and quick-fix solutions to create beautiful gardens that enhance your home’s outdoor space.

Whether you're a novice gardener or a seasoned pro, Fine Gardening Beds & Borders will inspire you to create outdoor spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.

Key Features:

• Versatile Garden Designs: From small spaces to expansive yards, discover ideas that fit any size garden, offering maximum impact with minimal effort.
• Expert Planting Solutions: Learn how to choose the best plants for color, texture, and year-round interest, and how to zone your property effectively.
• Practical Advice for Every Gardener: Packed with tips for keeping your plants healthy and thriving through the seasons, ensuring long-lasting beauty in your beds and borders.
• Budget-Friendly Ideas: Achieve professional-looking gardens without the professional price tag, with strategies that save time, money, and effort.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600858222
Publisher:	The Taunton Press
Publication date:	01/08/2013
Edition description:	Tenth Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Fine Gardening magazine offers sage advice to garden lovers of any kind and skill level from the beginner and time-pressed, who wish to start small; to city dwellers and renters, with tight, temporary plots; to accomplished gardeners who want to grow their expertise.  Planting advice from across the nation will help you easily grow a gorgeous garden in even the most challenging spaces and climates.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part 1: Basics

Make the Most of What You’ve Got       

Weave a Garden with Geometry and Color         

Create Unity in the Garden        

Spontaneous Design    

Make a Bold Statement with Mass Plantings      

Love Your Shade

How to Reduce Maintenance     

Perfect Edges  

Four Ways to Remove Sod       

Build a Bed without Breaking Your Back

Remake a Bed 

Putt Your Garden to Bed

Part 2:  Beds

Part 3:  Borders

 

Part 4: Planting Gallery

 

Zone map        

Sources           

Contributors     

Credits 

Index