Backyard Blueprints: Style, Design & Details for Outdoor Living

by David Stevens, Jerry Harpur (Photographer)

Even a small garden tucked behind the house can blossom brilliantly, with room for lounging, cooking, dining, playing, and working—if you unlock its extraordinary possibilities. Presented by a leading garden designer, this unique combination of down-to-earth advice and artistic ideas comes with eighteen detailed blueprint drawings to guide you, and breathtaking photographs to inspire. On an international array of inventive, exquisite garden solutions, from built-in barbecues and tree seats to rill waterfalls and arbors. Everything is demystified, from dividing the space to the last stages of planting.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2002

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Reviews

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some beautiful and interesting ideas with plans but overall
a little vague.

[Tami Kendall · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for way more garden blueprints and pictures of the actual garden that goes with it. I wanted greater variety. It’s quite outdated. Unfortunately I’m taking no ideas from this book.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. Learned new design techniques and found inspiration. Appreciated the visuals and diagrams.