Rita Buchanan

An updated edition within the Creative Homeowner's award-winning, best-selling series of regional home landscaping books, Midwest Home Landscaping, Including South-Central Canada, 4th Edition will show you how to beautifully enhance 23 common landscaping situations specifically for the Midwest region. From front and back entries to walkways, borders, slopes, and patios, each situation is presented with a variation for a total of 46 inspiring landscape designs. In addition, detailed descriptions of more than 200 native plants are provided, as well as explanations how to install and care for the plants, ponds, walls, and fences involved in the landscape designs. Drought-resistant plants that are proven performers in the Midwest region are used in the designs and described in full detail, and step-by-step instructions provide the essential knowledge to tackle each project. New to this edition is a new section on the importance of native plants, including the difference between organic and naturally grown plants, updated information on permaculture, the impact of climate change on the Midwest region, a new section on integrated plant management to detect diseases, insect infestation, improper planting procedures, and organic insecticide, and so much more

Discover endless home landscaping ideas and outdoor DIY projects that are specifically designed for the Mid-Atlantic region in this must-have landscaping book Mid-Atlantic Home Landscaping, 4th Edition features inspiring ideas for making the Mid-Atlantic home landscape more attractive and functional. Starting with the 200 best native plants that thrive in the region, area landscape professionals created 46 outdoor design concepts that readers can work with. Also included are complete step-by-step instructions for building paths, patios, walls, fences, arbors, trellises, and other structures. New to this edition is up-to-date information on eco-friendly plant selections, guidance on avoiding invasive plants and how to identify regional species, details on impervious versus porous paved surfaces, why stormwater runoff matters, permaculture, and more Over 400 color photographs and drawings complement the easy-to-follow instructions for caring for and installing plants, paths, patios, ponds, and arbors. If you live in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, or West Virginia, this complete guide on how to landscape in your region is for you

An updated edition within the Creative Homeowner's award-winning, best-selling series of regional home landscaping books, Southeast Home Landscaping, 4th Edition will show you inspiring ideas for making your home landscaping more attractive and functional. The 54 featured landscape designs are created by professionals from the area and use more than 200 annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs that thrive in the southeast region. Drought-resistant plants that are proven performers in the southeast region are also used in the designs and described in full detail. Step-by-step instructions for landscape projects, such as paths, patios, ponds, and arbors, are also provided. Updates to this edition include an emphasis on the importance of native plants, identifications of invasive and banned plants, new information on the impact of climate change on the southeast region, new hardiness zone maps, and more.

Valuable hints from a veteran botanist and weaver on dyeing fibers and fabrics, what soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, advice on fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics, plant materials to use as tools, suggestions for planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, and m