Author: Tricia Foley
Publisher: Studio Books
ISBN: 9780140100457
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
For relaxing, for gardening, and for entertaining, backyards enhance our lives as well as our homes. In this book more than 300 gorgeous photographs show the diversity of American yards. Features an extensive directory of mail-order sources and covers suppliers of everything from birdhouses to furniture to gazebos. Full color throughout.
The Backyard Book
Author: Tricia Foley
Publisher: Studio Books
ISBN: 9780140100457
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
For relaxing, for gardening, and for entertaining, backyards enhance our lives as well as our homes. In this book more than 300 gorgeous photographs show the diversity of American yards. Features an extensive directory of mail-order sources and covers suppliers of everything from birdhouses to furniture to gazebos. Full color throughout.
Publisher: Studio Books
ISBN: 9780140100457
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
For relaxing, for gardening, and for entertaining, backyards enhance our lives as well as our homes. In this book more than 300 gorgeous photographs show the diversity of American yards. Features an extensive directory of mail-order sources and covers suppliers of everything from birdhouses to furniture to gazebos. Full color throughout.
The Everything Backyard Farming Book
Author: Neil Shelton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144056602X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144056602X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.
Backyard Blueprints
Author: David Stevens
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9780806967875
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Projects include: Slatted garden bench -- Rectangular tree seat -- Home cooking -- Raised features -- Bridging space -- Pond cascade -- Simple spout -- Constructive composting -- Playhouse -- Sunken sandpile -- Romance overhead -- An arbor room -- Dramatic light -- Stage light -- Magic light.
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9780806967875
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Projects include: Slatted garden bench -- Rectangular tree seat -- Home cooking -- Raised features -- Bridging space -- Pond cascade -- Simple spout -- Constructive composting -- Playhouse -- Sunken sandpile -- Romance overhead -- An arbor room -- Dramatic light -- Stage light -- Magic light.
Al Fresco
Author: Julie Pointer Adams
Publisher: Artisan
ISBN: 1648291635
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
An Ode to Living and Gathering in Nature A picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting. Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.
Publisher: Artisan
ISBN: 1648291635
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
An Ode to Living and Gathering in Nature A picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting. Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.
New Backyard Idea Book
Author: Natalie Ermann Russell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600851322
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ideas for turning a backyard into an outdoor living area.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600851322
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ideas for turning a backyard into an outdoor living area.
Backyard Living
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780737006124
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
For entertaining, for relaxing, for puttering around alone or with the kids, there's just nothing like a great backyard. Backyard Living is jam-packed with terrific ideas for turning whatever space you have into exactly the space you want -- without breaking the bank or your back. More than 100 projects, with full-color, inspirational photography throughout.
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780737006124
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
For entertaining, for relaxing, for puttering around alone or with the kids, there's just nothing like a great backyard. Backyard Living is jam-packed with terrific ideas for turning whatever space you have into exactly the space you want -- without breaking the bank or your back. More than 100 projects, with full-color, inspirational photography throughout.
Sean Conway's Cultivating Life
Author: Sean J. Conway
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 9781579653330
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The idea book to outdoor living, by the imaginative team behind the popular television series Cultivating Life. The backyard is being transformed from an underused patch of grass into the new great room, an extension of Americans' living space. For many months of the year, it can serve as kitchen, family room, and a place to entertain friends and neighbors. Based on ideas from their television series Cultivating Life, Sean Conway and Lee Buttala show how to make outdoor living easier, with simple crafts such as making sun-print tablecloths, time-honored gardening techniques, and stylish ideas for patios and borders. The versatile projects in this book will enhance any outdoor space. An easy-to-build portable salad table is ideal for growing your favorite greens just outside the back door. A simple and inexpensive water garden adds a touch of elegance to any patio or terrace. And, with clear step-by-step instructions, woodworking projectsÑsuch as a bird feeder, a bamboo trellis, or a porch swingÑcan be tackled in a weekend. Generously illustrated with beautiful photographs, fun sidebars, and expert tips, Sean Conway's Cultivating Life will inspire readers to make their backyards refuges for enjoying life to the fullest and to make reconnecting to the land as easy as stepping out the back door.
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 9781579653330
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The idea book to outdoor living, by the imaginative team behind the popular television series Cultivating Life. The backyard is being transformed from an underused patch of grass into the new great room, an extension of Americans' living space. For many months of the year, it can serve as kitchen, family room, and a place to entertain friends and neighbors. Based on ideas from their television series Cultivating Life, Sean Conway and Lee Buttala show how to make outdoor living easier, with simple crafts such as making sun-print tablecloths, time-honored gardening techniques, and stylish ideas for patios and borders. The versatile projects in this book will enhance any outdoor space. An easy-to-build portable salad table is ideal for growing your favorite greens just outside the back door. A simple and inexpensive water garden adds a touch of elegance to any patio or terrace. And, with clear step-by-step instructions, woodworking projectsÑsuch as a bird feeder, a bamboo trellis, or a porch swingÑcan be tackled in a weekend. Generously illustrated with beautiful photographs, fun sidebars, and expert tips, Sean Conway's Cultivating Life will inspire readers to make their backyards refuges for enjoying life to the fullest and to make reconnecting to the land as easy as stepping out the back door.
Backyard Idea Book
Author: Lee Anne White
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561586677
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids' spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle. "Fabulous. It works like a reference manual for homeowners and professionals alike." -- Lynette Jennings, creator and host of Lynette Jennings Design About the author Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, garden photographer, and writer. She is the former chief editor of Fine Gardening magazine, the editor of numerous books on garden design (including Pool Idea Book and Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book), and the recipient of three Quill & Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561586677
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids' spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle. "Fabulous. It works like a reference manual for homeowners and professionals alike." -- Lynette Jennings, creator and host of Lynette Jennings Design About the author Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, garden photographer, and writer. She is the former chief editor of Fine Gardening magazine, the editor of numerous books on garden design (including Pool Idea Book and Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book), and the recipient of three Quill & Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.
Backyard Roots
Author: Lori Eanes
Publisher: Skipstone Press
ISBN: 9781594857119
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Along the West coast, a range of people--from families with young children, to immigrants recapturing their homeland culture, to idealistic twenty-somethings seeking community--are turning their urban backyards into modern-day homesteads. Lori Eanes reveals the lives of 35 of these urban farmers through her photographs and stories"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Skipstone Press
ISBN: 9781594857119
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Along the West coast, a range of people--from families with young children, to immigrants recapturing their homeland culture, to idealistic twenty-somethings seeking community--are turning their urban backyards into modern-day homesteads. Lori Eanes reveals the lives of 35 of these urban farmers through her photographs and stories"--P. [4] of cover.
Urban Farming
Author: Thomas Fox
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1935484834
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
It doesn't take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you don't have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, will walk every city and suburban dweller down the path of self sustainability. Urban Farming will introduce readers to the concepts of gardening and farming from a high-rise apartment, participating in a community garden, vertical farming, and converting terraces and other small city spaces into fruitful, vegetableful real estate. This comprehensive volume will answer every up and coming urban farmer's questions about how, what, where and why;a new green book for the dedicated citizen seeking to reduce his carbon footprint and grocery bill.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1935484834
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
It doesn't take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you don't have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, will walk every city and suburban dweller down the path of self sustainability. Urban Farming will introduce readers to the concepts of gardening and farming from a high-rise apartment, participating in a community garden, vertical farming, and converting terraces and other small city spaces into fruitful, vegetableful real estate. This comprehensive volume will answer every up and coming urban farmer's questions about how, what, where and why;a new green book for the dedicated citizen seeking to reduce his carbon footprint and grocery bill.