Hardscape

Tom Christopher,Penelope Hobhouse,James Van Sweden   The elements of garden architecture — paths, walls, gates, fences, terraces, sheds, lighting, furniture, waterworks, and art — together form the backbone... [read more]

Lee Anne White  

Better Homes and Gardens Books,Larry Johnston  

Better Homes and Gardens Books,Larry Johnston   Detailed, illustrated plans for building a variety of styles More than 50 garden structures included, with construction drawings and lists of materials Expert construction... [read more]

Peter Joel Harrison  

Ines Heugel   Classic Garden Style is all about the decorative, ornamental details that make a garden an extension of the home-an additional room with... [read more]

Deborah Muller Price   From sundials and birdhouses to containers and pergolas, "Country Living Garden Decorating" explains how to use these garden elements effectively, how to... [read more]

Sherri Warner Hunter  

Marcianne Miller   From the traditional straw guy to a painted sheet-metal mermaid, these 30 scarecrows and their yard figure cousins are simply out of... [read more]

Tessa Evelegh  

Tessa Evelegh,Debbie Patterson  

Paul Brecher  

Derek Douglas  

Peter Joel Harrison  

Teri Dunn  

Peter Joel Harrison  

Jenny Hendy  

Tina Skinner  

Kent Johnson   Model railroaders, gardeners, miniaturists, and even those looking for home improvement ideas will appreciate this guide. Compiled from the pages of Garden... [read more]

Barbara Pleasant,Dency Kane   Author Barbara Pleasant offers gardeners more than 40 enchanting designs, from something as simple as a flagstone path to an elaborate Zen... [read more]

Jenny Hendy   This handy book is a guide to choosing the right item for your garden style and budget.... [read more]

Linda Joan Smith   Equal parts wish book and how-to, "Garden Structures" marries inspiration with the nitty-gritty of design, materials, and methods to help gardeners transform... [read more]

Bunny Guinness  

Leonard Koren   A simple and provocative book offering a revisionist photo-essay on the ever-popular Japanese "dry landscape" or "rock" gardens. Not Zen, possibly art,... [read more]

Peter Joel Harrison   This unique visual reference brings together almost 200 beautifully rendered drawings of trellises and gazebos, all based on authentic historic details from... [read more]

Peter Jeswald  

Monte Burch,Ben Watson   This book takes the mystery out of small-scale construction. Monte Burch guides readers through the fundamentals of general construction -- from planning... [read more]

David Stiles   A treehouse is a wonderful idea, but how in the name of creation do you actually build one? In this delightfully illustrated... [read more]

Jim Long   With these clear instructions, readers will learn to collect limbs from a wide variety of trees and then craft and install trellises,... [read more]

Sherri Warner Hunter   Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting garden projects. And it... [read more]

Paul Meisel   Big plywood cutouts for the lawn -- goofy cows, Santa Clauses, and that important American icon, the fat lady gardener bending over... [read more]

Helen Baird   This inspirational and practical book features the fascinating and inspiring work of contemporary artist with clear step-by-step projects for anyone to try.... [read more]

   This impressive book is divided into three categories: landscape structures, deck, yard and garden structures and backyard woodworking projects featuring: - 1000... [read more]

Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater   Featuring 16 easy-to-build projects for the yard and garden, this complete primer shows how to work with stone, including choosing materials, safety... [read more]

Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater   Complete, easy-to-follow instructions for 16 useful, attractive woodwork projects for the garden.... [read more]

Jamie Durie  

Taunton Press  

Paul Edwards  

Tina Skinner,Melissa Cardona  

John Kelsey  

Creative Publishing  

Carol Spier  

Penny Swift,Janek Szymanowski  

Mike Lawrence   Gives instructions for such popular outdoor stonework projects as patios, retaining walls, steps, and more.... [read more]

Gordon Hayward,Gordon Morrison   Stone Furnishes the framework, the structure, and the sense of permanence that transforms gardens. Whether in the form of retaining walls or... [read more]

Kathryn Bradley-Hole  

Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater   illustrationsMany homeowners have discovered the strength, durabilty, and beauty of stone. This straightforward guide will appeal to those who want to add... [read more]

R. Newton Mayall,Margaret W. Mayall   This clearly written, easy-to-follow handbook was designed not only to demonstrate the construction of sundials but also to promote further interest in... [read more]

David Reed   Stonescaping with artistic inspiration, instructions, recipes, and projects for both dry-stacking and mortar technique. Over 300 photos highlighting the expressive stonework from... [read more]

Lark,Paige Gilchrist  

Maggy Howarth   An illustrated guide for creating basic to advanced pebble mosaic projects from start to finish. Also includes tips on design, how to... [read more]

David Larkin,Peter Nelson,Judy Nelson   It seems that almost everyone likes treehouses. Smiles of recognition turn into grins of enthusiasm as more people discover them and dream... [read more]

David Stiles,Jeanie Trusty Stiles  

Peter Nelson,David Larkin  

Tina Skinner  

Joop Hoffmans  

David Tenenbaum  

Connie Sheerin  

David Stuart   In Classic Garden Features David Stuart has created a comprehensive source book of the structures and ornaments that are an integral part... [read more]

Barbara Crandall,Chuck Crandall   An outdoor patio can transform the feel and space of a home, inviting inhabitants outside, creating more living space, beautifying the outside... [read more]

Peter Matthews,Sara Maitland   Forget about the typical garden ornament, this book delights in beautiful gardens that offer something different, be it tromp l'oeil or a... [read more]

GILLY LOVE  

Kathryn Bradley-Hole   Drawing on Asian influence as well as on the work of contemporary artists, this innovative manual highlights various settings, including dry rivers,... [read more]

Willi Benz   Often we see the repetition of a mountain range or waterfall in a much smaller collection of stones. This book celebrates Suiseki,... [read more]

Norm Abram,Russell Morash  

Stevie Henderson,Mark Baldwin  

Toby Buckland,Howard Rice  

Dorling Kindersley Publishing  

Linden Hawthorne  

Caroline Suter,Celia Gregory,Polly Eltes  

Monte Burch  

Richard Bird,Stephen Robson  

Better Homes and Gardens Books,Larry Johnston   Consumers have fallen in love with the timeless character, the permanence and stability, and now the trendy edginess of stone- Stone adds... [read more]

The Editors of Creative Publishing international  

Creative Publishing International   No fancy workshop or expensive tools needed. -- Features over 30 wood projects. -- Includes a detailed cutting list for calculations.... [read more]

Michael Hammett  

Penny Swift,Janek Szymanowski  

John D. Wagner   As they sometimes are known to say New England, "You can't get this anymore!" And that is the truth, for John Wagner... [read more]

Paul Levine,Tom Begnal,Dan Thornton  

Rick Peters,Sunset Publishing   Family, friends, kids -- everyone enjoys hanging out in the backyard or garden. Just think how impressed they'll be when they find... [read more]

Ray Martin,Lee Rankin  

Danny Proulx   Woodworkers will find 15 more of Proulx's great projects -- from flower planters, chairs and garden benches to loveseats, swings and tables... [read more]

Creative Pub Intl  

Helen Levien  

Deborah Muller Price  

Jerri Farris,Tim Himsel  

Jill MacKay   Go beyond the ordinary: these 22 garden-enhancing projects, from pillar planters and shrines to tabletops and flowerpots, all feature the most dazzling... [read more]

Mickey Baskett  

Helen Levien   Designer and TV personality Helen Levien magically and dramatically transforms plain outdoor items into stylish decorative pieces in this colourful, inspirational book.... [read more]

Heidi Howcroft  

Jonathan Edwards  

Milton Stoneman   Excellent manual for the beginner explains how to make five different sundials. Includes templates pre-calculated for latitude. Few tools are needed to... [read more]

Gwyn Headley,Wim Meulenkamp  

Penelope O''Sullivan  

John Kelsey   Presented here are 22 practical pieces of outdoor furniture that anyone can build--from deck chairs and picnic tables to a box planter... [read more]

Warren Schultz  

Mickey Baskett   From images of beautiful gardens decorated with creative art pieces to design advice and unique projects to make: all the practical and... [read more]

Cynthia Bix,Sunset Books  

Julie A. Martens   The yard can be a palette for personal expression, and decorating in the garden is as mainstream as entertaining outdoors. "Garden Decorating"... [read more]

Leeann Mackenzie  

Warren Schultz,Carol Spier  

David Stevens  

Nigel Colborn,Colborn  

Alex Ward,Nick Gibbs   20 practical weekend projects for decorating outdoor living spaces, complete with advice on complementary plants. Each project is graded for easy, moderately... [read more]

Chris Rankin  

Becky Paton   With the 25 delightful projects in Garden Mosaics readers will discover how to revitalize their outdoor living spaces in charming and enduring... [read more]

Linda Joan Smith  

George Plumptre  

Martha Baker,Chuck Baker  

MARTHA BAKER  

Moira Hankinson,Nicholas Hankinson,Mel Yates  

MARTHA BAKER,CHUCK BAKER   A simple bench or a charming birdbath, a graceful trellis or a weathered fountain--the right ornament in the right place can transform... [read more]

E. Ashley Rooney   Statues, fountains, sundials, and obelisks--don't most of us want to live with beauty in a garden? Garden ornaments can breathe life into... [read more]

Gordon Hayward,Elayne Sears   Like a good path, this book leads you along an approachable and stimulating route to designing and structuring your own landscape, no... [read more]

Clare Matthews,Creative Publishing   Pattern and texture is one of the most important design elements in any good landscape. In paved surfaces, on fences and walls,... [read more]

Fine Gardening,Robert T. Teske  

Robert Gandy,Lois Trigg Chaplin  

David Stiles,Jeanie Stiles,David R. Stiles  

Peter Marston  

Janice Eaton Kilby   Make any of the great garden seats here, then sit back relax and enjoy the view. Ranging from traditional to remarkable, these... [read more]

Mattei Popovici,Louis Benech  

Barbara Pleasant,Dency Kane   GARDEN STONE presents visual inspiration for creative ways to use stone in gardens, coupled with the practical information needed to carry out... [read more]

Better Homes and Gardens  

Kathy Sheldon  

Kathy Sheldon   Step into your garden -- what do you see? With the right wall, fence, or hedge, it will look better and be... [read more]

Martin Lungley  

Janet Strombeck,Richard Strombeck  

Allan W. Miller  

Alan Bridgewater,Bill Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater  

Tommy Walsh  

Alan Titchmarsh  

Dawn Anderson  

Haig Seferian,Claire Whitcomb   Covers porches, patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, poolscapes, driveways, and more- Practical advice on choosing and working with contractors and designers- Beautifully... [read more]

Sonya Faure  

Deborah Morgan,Nick Engler  

Peter Jeswald  

Steve Cory,Sunset Publishing   Providing the most current information on cutting-edge tools, materials, and building tips and techniques, an innovative guide to planning, creating, and constructing... [read more]

Better Homes and Gardens   Dozens of ideas for creating, designing and furnishing relaxing living areas outdoors.... [read more]

Marie Browning   Helpful sidebars also share tips for pressing flowers, drying herbs and storing seeds for the garden.... [read more]

N,A,Michael MacCaskey,ALICE LANKFORD ELMORE  

Sam Muller   Presents step-by-step instructions for making a sundial which will illustrate concepts regarding the interrelation of the sun, the earth's rotation, and time.... [read more]

Marcianne Miller,Olivier Rollin   Learn the basic woodworking techniques for outdoor structures, as well as the types of wood, materials, and tools required; how to prepare... [read more]

Paige Gilchrist   Improve the garden from the ground up! Whether you're trying to enhance a tiny patch of urban patio, give a sprawling yard... [read more]

Paige Gilchrist  

Simona Hill  

Abby Ruoff,Edward R. Turner,Sia Kaskamanidis  

George W. Shannon,Pat Torlen  

Jackie Rees,Rupert Van Der Werff  

Richard Blizzard  

Richard L. Dube,Frederick C. Campbell  

Elspeth Thompson,Melanie Eclare  

Roy C. Strong   Whether practical or purely decorative, ornament is the most immediate way of bringing distinctive character to a small garden, and the very... [read more]

Larry Erickson,Ortho Books,Meredith Books  

Jo Kellum   Expert insights help the home gardener select and grow beautiful plants. Add spectacular color to a landscape with the latest gardening information... [read more]

Nora Richter Greer,Susan Morgan,Nora Greer   Today's gardeners are cultivating a new level of comfort. They don't just want to furnish their outdoor living space; they want to... [read more]

Bill Hylton,Fred Matlack,Phil Gehret   Now you can outfit your deck, patio, and yard with sturdy, attractive wood furniture that you can build yourself. And all you... [read more]

Penny Swift,Janek Szymanowski   Build a variety of useful and attractive objects - using stone, brick, wood, and water - to enhance your yard and garden.... [read more]

Tina Skinner  

Areta Bingham  

Jennifer R. Ferguson,Judith A. Skinner   Jazz up your mailbox. Add flair to that old filing cabinet. Perk up your plant pots! With a brush, stencils, and a... [read more]

Daria Price Bowman  

Hazel White,Matthew Plut   An overview of garden design incorporating paths and walkways and 24 garden projects.... [read more]

Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater  

Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell,Gloria Nicol  

Ann Frith   This title includes original step-by-step projects and examples showing how to create mosaics using pebbles and other natural materials. It shows how... [read more]

Richard Bird,George Carter,Jonathan Buckley,Marianne Majerus,Stephen Robson  

Jane Cumberbatch,Pia Tryde  

Homeowners Press Creative,Arnie Edelstein,Kimberly Kerrigone  

Daniel MacK,Thomas Stender   Rustic woodworking is a hot topic, and a technique that continues to attract both novice and experienced craftspeople. Through thirty attractive outdoor... [read more]

Moira Hankinson,Nicholas Hankinson  

Marcianne Miller  

Joe Rhatigan,Dana Irwin   Even as a building gets renovated or demolished, it often yields authentic, irreplaceable, and sometimes historic architectural detailing. Out of the wreckage... [read more]

Better Homes and Gardens Books,Larry Erickson  

Editors of Wood Magazine,Ben Allen,Wood Magazine   Containing a wide range of projects such as a porch swing, birdhouse, and outdoor planter, this bestselling woodworking book includes thorough, complete... [read more]

Marianne Binetti  

Dorcas Adkins   A professional fountain designer and manufacturer reveals her techniques in 20 creative projects, ranging from small tabletop fountains to larger self-contained outdoor... [read more]

Phillip Raines  

Hazel White,Saxon Holt   A patio turns any yard into an inviting, relaxing outdoor haven. Yet this essential landscaping element is too often overlooked in smaller... [read more]

Better Homes and Gradens,Paula Marshall  

Mike Lawrence  

Better Homes and Gardens Books,Michael McKinley  

Joan Clifton   Written by one of the gardening world's most innovative designers, this book is an essential guide to modern landscaping.... [read more]

Felix G. Rivera   Suiseki are stones that have naturally weathered into forms suggestive of mountains, islands, and waterfalls. Highly decorative, these stones are also sophisticated... [read more]

Albert Waugh   Fascinating approach to sundials. On one hand, it is a rigorous appraisal of the science of sundials including mathematical treatment and pertinent... [read more]

Donald W. Vandervort,Sunset Books   Just in time for spring and summer, this creative collection of ideas is the perfect guide to constructing outdoor cooking centers, from... [read more]

Sunset Books   This new book is a complete guide to creating the perfect outdoor living environment. Shows the latest in patio styles and amenities,... [read more]

Kenneth S., Jr. Burton,Sunset Books  

Gordon Hayward  

David Reed   This handsome book explores dry-stacked stonework, the perfect craft for any homeowner with a yard or garden. With a few basic tools,... [read more]

Maggy Howarth  

The editors of Creative Publishing international   By combining building projects for children's play structures with tips and ideas for creative landscaping, this book goes much further than any... [read more]

Janice Eaton Kilby  

Black & Decker,The editors of Creative Publishing international  

Susanna Sirefman,Sarah Palmer  

Carol Stangler   From harvesting to assembling projects, this photo-filled introduction to bamboo fundamentals gives advice on preparing, buying, drying and weathering, preventing and dealing... [read more]

Readers Digest  

C. J. Freezer  

Ferris Cook  

Vincent T. Covello,Yuji Yoshimura   Offers aesthetic guidance and practical advice for the delicate art of miniature landscape creation.... [read more]

Janet Lennox Moyer   A national authority on this emerging field offers a comprehensive guide to the art and science of designing, erecting and maintaining an... [read more]

Miranda Innes  

Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell  

Steven M. Rosman  

Laura Dover Doran  

Laura Dover Doran,Laura Dover Doran  

Areta Bingham  

Robin Langley Sommer  

John Harris  

Bill Hylton  

Scott Atkinson,Philip Edinger,Editors of Sunset Books,Sunset Books   Reach new heights in landscape design with a trellis or arbor using this book as your springboard. Whether youre looking for great... [read more]

David Clarke,David Clark  

Susanna Longley  

Cindy Burda,Thomas Stender  

Mike Cripps,Jeffrey B. Snyder   Using over 230 color photographs, an introductory text about basic wood turning techniques, and step-by-step instructions, Mike Cripps guides his reader through... [read more]

House of White Birches   Turn the backyard, patio, etc. into a special place, cozy and inviting, with this collection of decorative and functional woodworking projects.... [read more]

Richard Freudenberger  

Linda Hendry  

Bill Hylton,Editors of Creative Homeowner  

Matt Debacker