Step-by-step Garden DIY - Softcover

Bridgewater, Alan; Bridgewater, Gill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843301385 ISBN 13: 9781843301387

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Making the most of a yard or garden does not necessarily mean being a green-fingered enthusiast and people are increasingly seeing their garden as an outdoor room - personalizing the garden has never been more popular. Wood, water and stone are basic elements that should be present in any garden. Wood is readily available, easy to work with and inexpensive, while stone has been used for centuries for its durability, strength and versatility. Water is crucial to life and its introduction into a garden will add balance and calm, as well as a sense of fun. Step-by-Step Garden DIY presents 48 functional yet attractive projects, from trellises and planters, to paths, rockeries, fountains and waterfalls. Each has step-by-step photographs and instructions and the finished piece is photographed in its garden setting. Clear construction diagrams and concise text accompany every project, and there are inspirational spreads featuring stunning garden structures to provide even more ideas for the DIY enthusiast. With expert advice on staining and varnishing wood for the outdoors to ensure that it lasts, this is both an attractive and accessible practical DIY book.

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Review

Experienced DIYers and authors of many DIY books, Alan and Gill Bridgewater turn their handyman skills to the garden. With a plethora of gardening programmes and publications around at the moment, it seems everyone is trying to turn their back garden into something a little bit special. But once the design and planting is done, what about an extra special feature? A waterfall? A pergola? A fancy path? In this superbly illustrated book you will discover exactly how to make them yourself. Divided into three sections - wood, stone and water - each material is considered in a simple, easy-to-understand way along with the tools and techniques required to work with them correctly. A wealth of projects is included in each section, varying in the levels of skill required: picket fences and Victorian tool-sheds, stepping stone paths and flagstone steps, still ponds and watery woodland grottoes. And even if the projects do not always appeal, the different techniques found within each easily transfer to your own designs. So rather than go out and buy a ready-made feature for your garden, impress your friends and neighbours with a feature of your own making. It will certainly make keeping up with the Jones' that much more difficult! - Lucy Watson

About the Author

Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of woodworking and DIY books on a range of subjects, including furniture-making, hand tool techniques, woodcarving and woodturning. They have written more than 50 highly successful books to date and also write for various DIY magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. They are authors of the companion titles: Water Features for the Garden and Stonework for the Garden and the woodworking titles On The Shelf and In The Box, all published by New Holland. They live in Battle, East Sussex.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843301385
• ISBN 13: 9781843301387
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384