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Backyards / by Bridget Biscotti Bradley and the editors of Sunset Books.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Sunset design guidePublication details: Menlo Park, CA : Sunset Pub., c2009.Description: 224 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0376013486
  • 9780376013484 :
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Contents:
Getting started. Creating outdoor spaces ; Designing for privacy ; Small yards -- Backyard spaces. Patios ; Courtyards ; Decks ; Hardscaping at a glance ; Lawns ; Transition spaces ; Trellises ; Arbors and pergolas -- Cooking and entertaining. Outdoor kitchens ; Kitchen materials at a glance ; Dining outdoors ; Outdoor entertaining ; Kitchen gardens -- Water. Swimming pools ; Pool decking at a glance ; Spas ; Outdoor showers ; Water features -- Kids and pets. Play spaces ; Play area surfaces at a glance ; Family gardens ; Petscaping -- Light and heat. Backyard lighting ; Backyard heating ; Shade structures -- Furniture and accessories. Outdoor furniture ; Decorating with pots ; Garden art -- Backyard structures. Greenhouses ; Backyard studios ; Pool houses ; Storage sheds -- Getting it done.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 712.6 B811 Available 33111005809922
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from professional garden designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable backyard.

Expert designers | Experienced design and landscaping professionals help you get the backyard you want on the budget you can afford

Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and gardens show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable space

At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price

Go green | The latest information on green materials, water conservation, and safety issues

Includes DVD-ROM, with title Sunset landscape designer, in back of book.

Includes index.

Getting started. Creating outdoor spaces ; Designing for privacy ; Small yards -- Backyard spaces. Patios ; Courtyards ; Decks ; Hardscaping at a glance ; Lawns ; Transition spaces ; Trellises ; Arbors and pergolas -- Cooking and entertaining. Outdoor kitchens ; Kitchen materials at a glance ; Dining outdoors ; Outdoor entertaining ; Kitchen gardens -- Water. Swimming pools ; Pool decking at a glance ; Spas ; Outdoor showers ; Water features -- Kids and pets. Play spaces ; Play area surfaces at a glance ; Family gardens ; Petscaping -- Light and heat. Backyard lighting ; Backyard heating ; Shade structures -- Furniture and accessories. Outdoor furniture ; Decorating with pots ; Garden art -- Backyard structures. Greenhouses ; Backyard studios ; Pool houses ; Storage sheds -- Getting it done.

System requirements for Macintosh: PowerPC G3 or higher, Intel Core Solo or higher ; OS X 10.4 or higher ; 128 MB of RAM ; 1.5 GB of hard disk space ; VGA video card displaying at least 1024 x 768 resolution using millions of colors ; DVD-ROM drive ; mouse or other pointing device ; 32 MB minimum video card memory.

System requirements for Windows: Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Xeon and Centrino or AMD, Athlon, Duron and Opteron processor ; Windows 98 or higher ; 64 MB of RAM ; 1.5 GB of hard disk space ; VGA video card displaying at least 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color (32 bit, if available) ; DVD-ROM drive ; mouse or other pointing device ; 32 MB minimum video card memory.

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