Beds and Borders
- ISBN-10
- 1841723134
- ISBN-13
- 9781841723136
- Category
- Beds (Gardens)
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Authors
- Richard Bird, Stephen Robson
Description
Smart ideas for creating varied, versatile, and long-lasting planting plans for beds and borders. Beds and borders form the backbone of a well-planned garden, and this invaluable guide offers everything you need to know about shaped beds, house-side borders, walk-through borders, and waterside planting. Among the 20 projects are a traditional rose bed, a single-colour island bed, a cottage-flower pather border, a dry-climate border, a scented pathway, and a formal parterre. 20 superbly illustrated projects on fold-out pages with easy-to-follow instructions--specially devised by a highly experienced gardener. With plenty of practical tips and wise advice on basic gardening techniques.
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