New Landscaping Ideas that Work

by Julie Moir Messervy

Overview

Homeowners looking to revitalize their yards will absolutely love the more than 350 innovative design suggestions presented in New Landscaping Ideas that Work. In it, practical design advice is paired with the author's 30+ years of expertise to create a complete do-it-yourself guide and primer for homeowners looking to transform all aspects of their yard into inviting outdoor spaces.

• design strategies for combining elements and creating spaces that work for them and their home
• tips for working effectively with landscaping professionals
• innovative ideas for transforming all aspects of their yard into inviting outdoor spaces
• strategies for designing more sustainable landscapes and gardens

Practical design advice as well as over 350 innovative ideas combine to give homeowners the only sourcebook they'll need to make smart design, buying, and installation decisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631868504
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	303,080
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Julie Moir Messervy's vision for composing landscape of beauty and meaning is furthering the evolution of landscape design and changing the way people create and enjoy their outdoor surroundings. With over three decades of experience, eight books (incuding Home Outside and Outside the Not So Big House with Sarah Susanka), and numerous high-profile lectures, Messervy is an innovative leader in landscape and garden design theory and practice. Her landscape architecture and design firm, JMMDS, is located in Saxtons River, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1   Getting Started
Chapter 2   Layouts that Work
Chapter 3   Open-Air Rooms
Chapter 4   Walls and Overhead Structures
Chapter 5   Paths
Chapter 6   Sheds and Outdoor Kitchens
Chapter 7   Selecting Your Plantings
Chapter 8   Enhancing Your Outdoor Space