California Home Landscaping, 3Rd Edition (Creative Homeowner) 400 Color Photos Find inspiring ideas to make your Californian home landscape more attractive and functional! 48 beautiful designs created by landscape professionals specifically for CA Over 200 plants picked for your region, with detailed descriptions and all you need to know to plant maintain them Over 400 color photos and illustrations to help you envision your results Step-by-step instructions for building structures like paths, patios, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises Creative solutions for front entries, foundation plantings, patios, steep slopes, and more Inside California Home Landscaping, 3rd Edition , you'll find 48 featured designs created by landscape professionals from the region. The designs use more than 200 dependable plants that are proven to perform and thrive in the Californian climate. This idea-filled book is presented in three parts: Design Portfolio, Guide to Installations, and Plant Portraits. In the "Design Portfolio" section, you'll find 48 beautiful designs?24 plans, each in 2 variations?created by landscape professionals in California. Then, "Guide to Installations" shows you how to install the plants, paths, patios, ponds, and arbors used in the designs. Finally, more than 200 of the best plants for the region are fully described in "Plant Portraits." Included are detailed instructions for the projects, concise information for gardening techniques, and easy-to-follow plans. Over 400 full-color photos and paintings are complemented by step-by-step instructions that take the fear out of gardening! Clearly written in a friendly, conversational style, California Home Landscaping provides everything a Californian needs to know to landscape like a pro. CA will be in full bloom with California Home Landscaping ! "This idea-filled book takes the guesswork out of landscaping so you can focus on the fun. Designs that work, great plants you can find, accurate instructions, and detailed drawings will help you succeed." ?Nancy Beaubaire, former Editor, Fine Gardening and Country Living Gardener "...like having a team of professional garden designers on hand." ? Country Living Gardener "...you'll turn to these beautifully rendered design possibilities again and again." ?Elanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner Practical Guide "The Home Landscaping series takes the fear out of gardening by skillfully combining a wide range of attractive, dependable plants with clear, concise information on the techniques of gardening and easy-to-follow plans." ?Thomas Fischer, Executive Editor, Horticulture Read more