How to create your garden

✍ Scribed by Frost, Adam

• Publisher: Dk
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 256
• Edition: First American edition 2020
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

How to get started with Vertical Gardening
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Get started today with your own Vertical Garden! If you are someone with limited space but want to grow your own fresh fruits, veggies, or flowers, this is the ideal option for you. This book will take you systematically through choosing the right garden choices, set up, and care of a vertical garden. These beautiful gardens can take up very little space and can bring a splash of color to your home’s exterior. They are ideal for those who have limited yard space but still want to enjoy the benefits of a garden. They can also be used as accent pieces around the exterior or even interior of your home. Instead of creating the garden on the grown, save yourself hours of back breaking work and create your garden at a height you can easily access.
Even if you have never heard of a vertical garden before, this book will explain it all. There are ides for the design and layouts as well as tips and tricks on the best planting methods and placements.

You don't need fancy equipment or expensive gear to start a vertical garden - just a little bit of creativity. Come join the gardening revolution and learn how to grow your very own vertical garden at home. It doesn’t matter if you live in the city and only have a tiny balcony or if you have a small or large yard and just want to create a wonderful food or flower garden. These gardens will save you time, space and even money on your weekly shopping bill.

It doesn’t matter if you're a complete beginner to gardening or just a beginner to vertical gardening, you can start a beautiful vertical garden of your own. This book will give you everything you need to know to grow your own masterpiece.

Comments From Other Readers
“I absolutely loved this book! The advice in it is practical and it really helped me to get started on my own garden. I live in an apartment and the yard space is non-existent. I hardly even have grass! I did get permission to put up my own vertical garden though as long as I didn’t drill into the building I built an easy a-frame design and it’s already starting to grow. The management liked the idea and the look of it so much they are considering adding some with flowers to the from office as well as adding some vegetable ones along the back fence for residents that are willing to help out. I never imagined something so simple could start something so amazing! I know it will take some time to get everything just right but I can’t wait to have my garden fully producing!” -Emily (Missouri, USA)

“I loved to garden when I was younger but after three children and practically a lifetime of working on my feet, the bending and stooping is just too much for me anymore. My husband and I retired a few years ago and moved into a small condo. I was hesitant to give up my little garden space at home but it was just too much for us to care for anymore! My daughter-in-law bought me this little book and I was tickled pink! I had the boys come over and help my husband up it all up. He had a great time putting this all together. We tacked it up on our lanai so it will have all the fresh air Florida has to offer. I’ll have to water it but it gets a good bit of sun every day. I’m so happy that I can have my fresh vegetables again and a little piece of gardening beauty! The book was easy to follow and I loved the ideas that it gave me. Maybe I’ll add a few more next year.” - Margaret (Florida, USA)


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✦ Table of Contents

CONTENTS......Page 4
GETTING STARTED......Page 6
DESIGN......Page 9
UNDERSTAND YOUR SPACE......Page 11
Introduction......Page 13
Get to know your space......Page 14
Map out your space......Page 16
Get to know your soil......Page 24
Assess your garden’s climate......Page 28
Think about your setting......Page 32
Ask Adam......Page 34
DESIGN FOR PEOPLE......Page 37
Introduction......Page 39
Who is your garden area for?......Page 40
What is your garden area for?......Page 46
How much time do you have?......Page 50
Ask Adam......Page 52
FIND YOUR STYLE......Page 55
Introduction......Page 57
Finding the right materials......Page 58
Terraces......Page 60
Designing terraces......Page 62
Paths and walkways......Page 64
Designing paths and walkways......Page 66
Steps and level changes......Page 68
Boundaries......Page 70
Furniture......Page 72
Water features......Page 74
Lighting......Page 76
Features......Page 78
Structures......Page 80
Build a mood board......Page 82
Ask Adam......Page 84
CHOOSE YOUR PLANTS......Page 87
Introduction......Page 89
Find your planting style......Page 90
Think in layers......Page 92
Upper and lower canopy of trees......Page 94
Midlayer shrubs......Page 96
Perennials......Page 98
Bulbs......Page 102
Climbers and wall shrubs......Page 104
Annuals, biennials, and short-lived plants......Page 106
Hedges......Page 108
A mixed border......Page 110
A shady border......Page 114
A hot, dry border......Page 118
A damp border......Page 122
Review your planting wish list......Page 126
Ask Adam......Page 128
BRING IT ALL TOGETHER......Page 131
Introduction......Page 133
Step 1: Start the process......Page 134
Step 2: Explore options......Page 136
Step 3: Find the right balance......Page 138
Step 4: Add some detail......Page 140
Step 5: Finalize your plan......Page 142
Step 6: Build your layers......Page 144
Step 7: Plot your plants......Page 146
Ask Adam......Page 148
BUILD......Page 151
BUILD YOUR GARDEN......Page 153
Introduction......Page 155
Basic tools for hard landscaping......Page 156
Preparing the site......Page 158
Creating a good base......Page 160
Lay a gravel path......Page 162
Lay slab paving......Page 166
Lay brick paving......Page 168
Build a low brick wall......Page 172
Build steps......Page 176
Concreting posts......Page 182
Erect fencing......Page 184
Build a plant support with rope swags......Page 188
Build a raised bed......Page 192
Build a water feature......Page 194
PLANT YOUR GARDEN......Page 197
Introduction......Page 199
Basic tools for soft landscaping......Page 200
Preparing the ground for grass......Page 202
Lay sod......Page 204
Plant trees and shrubs......Page 206
Plant perennials......Page 208
Plant bulbs......Page 210
ENJOY......Page 213
Introduction......Page 215
January......Page 216
February......Page 218
March......Page 220
April......Page 222
May......Page 224
June......Page 226
July......Page 228
August......Page 230
September......Page 232
October......Page 234
November......Page 236
December......Page 238
Useful information......Page 240
Measurements and calculations......Page 242
Glossary......Page 248
Basic building materials......Page 250
Index......Page 252
Acknowledgments......Page 255
About the author......Page 256