Southern Coastal Home Landscaping, Second Edition: 38 Landscape Designs with 160+ Plants & Flowers for Your Region (Creative Hom,Used

Discover inspiring ideas to make your southern coastal home landscape more attractive and functional! 38 beautiful designs created by landscape professionals specifically for the southern U.S. coast, each taking into consideration the unique climate and environment Over 160 plants picked for your region, with detailed descriptions and all you need to know to plant and maintain them Over 350 photos and illustrations to help you envision your results and cultivate your perfect landscape Stepbystep instructions for building structures like paths, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises Creative solutions for front and back entries, foundation plantings, walkways, borders, patios, steep slopes, and more Second edition includes guidance on native plants, invasive species to avoid, and information on the impact of climate change to your gardenThis complete guide is an updated, expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's awardwinning book in the regional home landscaping series that shows you how to beautify and enhance your southern coastal landscape!The 38 featured design variations are created by landscape professionals from the area and incorporate more than 160 regionspecific plants including many lowwateruse and salttolerant plants that thrive in the demanding coastal environment of salty air, high winds, and other unique challenges found on the southern coast.Included are detailed instructions to install the paths, fences, walls, arbors, and trellises that make up the designs, concise information for gardening techniques, and easytofollow plans. 375 fullcolor photos and paintings are complemented by simple stepbystep instructions showing how to tackle each project. Each plant profile includes a description and explains planting and care, taking the uncertainty out of gardening.New to this updated second edition is guidance on native planting, which invasive species to avoid, the impact of climate change for the southern coastal region, and more. Included are plants and designs for the coastal regions of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.With the help of Southern Coastal Home Landscaping, Second Edition, your landscape will be in full bloom!'...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.'Eleanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner & Practical Guide'This ideafilled 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'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 easytofollow plans.'Thomas Fischer, Executive Editor, Horticulture