| International Standard Book Number |
9781119853480 (paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1119853486 (paperback)
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
635.9 23
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
712/.6 21
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| Personal Name |
Chace, Teri Dunn, author.
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| Title Statement |
Landscaping / by Teri Dunn Chace, editors of the National Gardening Association, Philip Giroux, Bob Beckstrom, Lance Walheim ; contributions by Michael MacCaskey, Bill Marken, Sally Roth.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Landscaping for dummies.
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| Edition Statement |
2nd edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
©2022.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons,Inc., [2022]
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| Physical Description |
xiv, 416 pages, 32 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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| Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier.
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| Series Statement |
--For dummies.
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| General Note |
Includes index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction -- Part 1 : getting started with landscaping. Designing your landscape : the birth of your design -- Thinking like a designer -- Forming a working plan : getting serious about your design -- Part 2 : building hardscape into your yard. Taming your site -- Dealing with water -- All things fences, walls, and gates -- Creating paths and walkways -- Constructing decks -- Building patios -- Enhancing your landscape -- Part 3 : the planting o' the green. Barking up the right tree -- Bulking up with shrubs and vines -- Adding color and texture this seasons with annuals -- Striving for long-lasting beauty with perennials and bulbs -- Including succulents and containers for more color and texture -- Covering lots of ground -- Part 4 : outside factors you can and can't control. Maintaining your landscape -- Dealing with critters, weeds, and other common problems -- Coping with mother nature and weather -- Part 5 : Time to add flair to your landscape. Contemplating plans for special situations -- Considering theme landscapes -- Part 6 : the part of tens. Ten ways to make your surroundings unique -- Ten ways to a greener landscape -- Appendix A : landscaping resources -- Appendix B : English-metric conversion tables.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"As families spend more time at home, they're expanding their living space to their yards, decks, and patios. When you're ready to upgrade the look of your landscape, Landscaping For Dummies offers advice on installing fences and walkways, choosing hardy plants and trees, and enhancing natural habitats for the critters and creatures lurking in your neighborhood. You'll find out how to make your backyard a relaxing retreat space and discover the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from working in your yard."-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Landscape gardening.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Beckstrom, Robert J., author.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Walheim, Lance, author.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Giroux, Philip, author.
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
National Gardening Association (U.S.)
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| Series Added Entry-Uniform Title |
--For dummies.
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| Location |
712.6 CHA 31662001690817
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