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Book Synopsis The New Sunset Western Garden Book by : The Editors of Sunset
Download or read book The New Sunset Western Garden Book written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As surely as gardens change with the seasons, gardening is ever changing. New plants, techniques, materials, and lifestyles are constantly broadening the choices you have and reshaping the way you garden in the West. In response to this natural evolution, the editors of Sunset-the West's most trusted source of gardening information for more than 80 years-have completely redesigned and updated The Western Garden Book in this new 2012 Ninth Edition. Following the best-selling success of the previous editions of The Western Garden Book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easy-to-follow format. Written by experts for gardeners in the West, this book is an indispensable reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. The New Western Garden Book features include: A photo gallery shows the West's most innovative gardens, from all-edibles front yards to stylish water-wise and fire-wise gardens to living walls and green roofs-all with ideas you can use. Climate Zone Maps and growing-season graphs for all regions of the West including Alaska and Hawaii. A new "Plant Finder" section helps you choose plants for their garden's problem areas or for special effects. "A to Z Plant Encyclopedia" lists some 8,000 plants that thrive in the West, including more than 500 new ones. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate all plant entries-for the first time ever in The Western Garden Book. "Gardening From Start to Finish" is a new visual guide that leads readers through all steps of making a garden, from soil prep through planting, growing and care, with special sections on natives, veggies, grasses and more.
Book Synopsis Sunset Western Garden Book by : Sunset Books
Download or read book Sunset Western Garden Book written by Sunset Books and published by Sunset Books/Sunset Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1995 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised edition of the Western garden book includes more than 2,000 new plant entries, all new maps for Alaska, Hawaii, and southwest Canada. The book contains full-color photos and practical tips for successful Western gardening from Sunset gardening editors and also features information on the latest gardening tools and gear.
Book Synopsis Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping by : The Editors of Sunset
Download or read book Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to the best-selling The New Sunset Western Garden Book, the Western Garden Book of Landscaping is the ultimate source for ideas and expert advice to make a readers dream garden or landscape a reality. Completely redesigned and updated for today's homeowner and landscape professional, this book has the proven, reliable, expert information that readers have come to expect from the Western Garden brand. Much more than an idea book, this book is designed to inspire homeowners by showcasing the West's best garden design, and--more practically--to give Do-It-Yourselfers enough information to tackle basic projects on their own, making their gardens look and function better. Useful for beginners and expert landscapers alike, this book is ideal for those readers looking to install a new garden, renovate an existing one, or simply to make parts of their garden, whether a patio or flower border, more stylish. With gorgeous photography and the latest in garden design, this book includes the best in tips, guidelines, and step-by-step instructions throughout. Features includes: More than 400 pages full of tips, advice and ideas for creating a dream garden Over 600 gorgeous full-color photos Expanded and Extensive Photo Galleries showcasing stylish Western gardens Expert Tips from expert landscape professionals to make a reader's garden the best it can be Fresh ideas for arbors, colorful effects with paint, fire pits, pools, and more Up-to-date information on designing gardens that can withstand drought, fire, wind and more Creative and Innovative uses for major plant groups including lawns, shrubs, perennials, and succulents Beginners' Advice with tips, cool ideas, and secrets from first time gardeners who have already gone through a landscape remodel and learned from it. Sunset magazine (www.sunset.com) is the premier guide to life in the West, covering the newest and best ideas in Western home design and landscaping, food and entertaining, and regional travel in 13 Western states. Sunset Magazine has a circulation of over 1.25 million and a readership of 4.864 million.
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Download or read book Sunset Western Garden Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings by : The Editors of Sunset
Download or read book Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates that intricate, fragrant, and well-designed gardens don't need to be time-consuming to tend. Gardeners of all levels will learn about the types of plants that make their gardens as easy to care for as they are easy on the eyes. The Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings is a book about smart plants, and smart ways to combine them, focusing on specific plant groups that are especially easy, that belong together, and that take the same conditions. Featuring chapters full of plant charts with photos, brief descriptions, and care advice, readers are sure to glean inspiration, design ideas, and enough tips and tricks to build their own garden that radiates both ease and beauty.
Book Synopsis Western Garden and Poultry Journal by :
Download or read book Western Garden and Poultry Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sunset New Western Garden Book by : Sunset
Download or read book Sunset New Western Garden Book written by Sunset and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "1200 plant identification drawings. Comprehensive Western plant encyclopedia. Zoned for all Western climates. Plant selection guide in color"--Cover.
Book Synopsis The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide by : Martha Stone
Download or read book The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide written by Martha Stone and published by Martha Stone. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diving headfirst into basic gardening for the west, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide contains practical information and tips for gardeners, nursery lovers, novice and seasoned landscapers in the western region. The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide is treasure trove for all people who seek to grow ornamental plants indoors, outdoors, may it be for a garden or landscaping. The book opens with an introduction of the western gardens. The content then progresses to the “must-haves” in successfully growing a western garden using ornamental plants, ranging from the intangible concepts of design, to the more concrete and visible ones, such as gardening tools and equipment. In addition to creating a successful garden, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide also provides useful information on landscaping. With easy-to-follow instructions on planting, proper location and plant options, this book makes a landscape undertaking on any part of your home’s outdoor, seemingly like a do-it-yourself project. Packed with sensibility and practicality, this book encourages the inner creativity of any gardener to come up with a more appealing entryway, front yard and patio. Teeming with numerous ornamental plant options for a year-round gardening, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide also delves into more complicated and challenging landscaping projects. The book also cites regional problems and solutions unique to the western areas, ending in a light and encouraging spirit that any gardener would appreciate. The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide is the ultimate guide for western gardening in the modern times. Simple, practical and comprehensive this book covers all, if not almost, areas of concern for the western gardener. Any gardener, who is by now gathering his shovel and seedlings, should sit back for a while and read The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide. Not only does it provide information, it also prevents anyone from making costly gardening mistakes.
Book Synopsis Perennials for the Western Garden by : Margaret Klipstein Coates
Download or read book Perennials for the Western Garden written by Margaret Klipstein Coates and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Western garden annual by : Sunset Books
Download or read book Western garden annual written by Sunset Books and published by Sunset Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Western Garden Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Building Construction by : Gang Chen
Download or read book Building Construction written by Gang Chen and published by ArchiteG, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Tips, Become One of Those Who Know Building Construction and Architectural Practice, and Thrive! For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know, and those who don't. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been undercover-until now. Most of the existing books on building construction and architectural practice are too expensive, too complicated, and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncovers the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of building construction and architectural practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to all people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry. It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in the construction industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of building construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering architectural practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book for ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, engineers, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors, and developers. You will learn: 1. How to develop your business and work with your client. 2. The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration. 3. How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a county's health department and a city's planning, building, fire, public works departments, etc. 4. How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing engineers, landscape architects, etc. 5. How to create and use your own checklists to do quality control of your construction documents. 6. How to use various logs (i.e., RFI log, submittal log, field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list, distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work. 7. How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders, submittals, etc. 8. How to make your architectural practice a profitable and successful business. About the author Gang Chen holds a master's degree from the School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, and a bachelor's degree from the School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. He has over 20 years of professional experience. Many of the projects he was in charge of or participated in have been published extensively in Architecture, Architectural Record, The Los Angeles Times, The Orange County Register, etc. He has worked on a variety of unusual projects, including well-known, large-scale healthcare and hospitality projects with over one billion dollars in construction costs, award-winning school designs, highly-acclaimed urban design and streetscape projects, multifamily housing, high-end custom homes, and regional and neighborhood shopping centers. Gang Chen is a LEED AP and a licensed architect in California. He is also the internationally acclaimed author for other fascinating books, including Planting Design Illustrated and LEED Exam Guides Series, which include one guidebook for each of the LEED exams.
Book Synopsis Northwest Gardener's Handbook by : Pat Munts
Download or read book Northwest Gardener's Handbook written by Pat Munts and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia). The Northwest Gardener's Handbook is filled with all the need-to-know information to make your Northwestern garden a success. This book is the when-to, how-to, and what-to of gardening for the more experienced gardener. "When to" information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. "How to" gives you the best methods needed for your garden. "What-to" covers the climate and topography of the region and the best way to manage and choose annuals, perennials, bulbs, edibles, groundcover, roses, shrubs, trees, vines, native plants and many more types of plants and situations. A section devoted to water-wise gardening offers insight into a key component of every garden which is especially in this region. Save water, money and time with Pat's tips! Gorgeous, full-color photographs provide at-a-glance information on the best plants to use in any situation. Create the best garden possible, using information designed for your specific needs. Whether you're designing a garden from scratch or maintaining one that you've had for years, this is the book for you!
Book Synopsis Congressional Record by : United States. Congress
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 1476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening by : Pat Welsh
Download or read book Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening written by Pat Welsh and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992, Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening sold well over 40,000 copies and received great critical acclaim. The completely revised and updated edition includes 40 new color photographs plus new information on perennials, ornamental grasses, geraniums, and more. Monthly chapters discuss relevant gardening topicsclimate, plant selection, soils, fertilizers, and wateringand are accompanied by handy checklists to help gardeners stay organized. An assortment of sidebars and rules of thumb will prove useful to gardeners in any region. Beautifully photographed and written in Pat Welsh's warm and practical style, this is an indispensable guide for every southern California gardener.
Book Synopsis Getting Your Book Published For Dummies by : Sarah Parsons Zackheim
Download or read book Getting Your Book Published For Dummies written by Sarah Parsons Zackheim and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s never been a better time to be an author! Books like the Harry Potter series create a media phenomenon, with people lining up and camping outside bookstores to purchase newly released titles. Yet book sales overall – not just those of mega-sellers – are on the rise, as more and more people seek knowledge and entertainment through reading. The Library of Congress currently registers about 60,000 new titles for copyright each year. 60,000 books by 60,000 authors. Imagine yourself as one. Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is your complete guide to realizing whatever gem of an idea you’ve been carrying with you. If you’ve ever thought, “this would make a really good book,” be it the next great American novel or a guide to naming babies, here’s your chance to put pen to paper and find out! Written from both sides of the editor’s desk – by a widely published writer and a HarperCollins veteran publisher – this guide puts in your hand the advice you need to: Pick an idea Approach the publisher Craft proposals and queries Work with agents, or act as your own Self-publish Negotiate a contract Create the actual book Sell your published book Full of examples, proposals, query letters, and war stories drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, Getting Your Book Published For Dummies shows you how to clear all the hurdles faced by today’s writers – freeing up precious time for you to refine your manuscript. You’ll get the inside scoop on: Titling your book Major publishers, smaller houses, niche publishers, university presses, and spiritual and religious publishers The 12 elements of a successful nonfiction proposal How editors read queries Submitting fiction Publishing outside the box And much more Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is the clear, A-Z handbook that makes the entire process plain and practicable. You don’t need to be a celebrity. You don’t need to be some kind of publishing insider. All you need to do is write.
