If you've dreamt of strolling in your garden at dusk…
drinking in fragrant blooms of roses, gardenias, hyacinths or
jasmine…
If you've always wanted to create a sanctuary of
luscious greenery and splashes of color right on your doorstep…
If you secretly want your garden to be the envy of
all your neighbors…
Then please read on...
In your mind's eye, step outside for a moment. Feel
the sun-warmed grass between your toes. Smell the moist soil. Relax.
Breathe in the scented air. And let your imagination drift to your idyllic
garden…
Perhaps you dream of filling your rooms with bouquets
of fresh-cut flowers, like brilliant orange gladioli, purple irises,
delicate roses, giant dahlias, and flashy sunflowers.
Or maybe you'd like to recreate the pond you had
growing up, full of orange and white speckled koi, with water lilies
floating gently on the surface.
If bold color delights you, imagine beds filled with
scorching red tulips, bordered by purple and yellow pansies. Begonia and
impatiens peeking out from beneath a hedge of cherry-red hibiscus blooms…
Cotton-candy cosmos… Scarlet poppies nodding gently in the breeze…
Or perhaps you'd like to stroll in a tree garden
filled with shady fern-filled nooks, and wild daffodils sprouting up each
year… A backdrop of rhododendrons, camellias and sweet-smelling gardenias…
Pink and white dogwoods…
What about a fountain or a gazebo as a focal point,
with trailing purple wisteria, honeysuckle or jasmine?
Or maybe you're more interested in eating the fruits
of your labor, including vine-ripened tomatoes… zucchini… string-beans…
basil… rosemary and mint…
Let Mother Nature Feed Your
Soul
From the first kernel of thought to the time when you
sit back and admire your handiwork, designing a garden is one of the most
satisfying projects you'll ever take on.
The best part? It's entirely yours - and will be as
unique as you are. You don't have to be super-creative or gifted to shape
a garden that reflects your personality and style.
And, turning an ugly, weed-infested yard into your
dream garden needn't be an overwhelming task - provided you know what to
do.
Whether you've just bought a house, and with it a
yard overrun with unruly weeds, or if you're simply in need of a little
motivation and guidance, today you have the opportunity to create your
very own floral wonderland.
It's Time to Get Your Hands
Dirty
"Garden Design: Secrets
Your Landscape Contractor Doesn't Want You to Know" is a roadmap for both novices and experienced gardeners in
search of new, fresh ideas.
You'll discover simple, step-by-step instructions
for:
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How to accurately assess your existing yard: If you've lived in
your home for a while, you may not even be aware of how other people see
your yard. Discover a low-tech technique for identifying eyesores you
wouldn't normally notice. Plus, nine steps for plotting your existing
yard in just a few short hours.
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Deciding you goals: Many of your decisions will be based on both
your desires and what best complements your house. Perhaps you need a
border garden to disguise an ugly chain-link fence or provide privacy
from your neighbors? Or if you hate weeding, you might decide on a
cottage garden full of surprises, where flowers choke out weeds, not the
other way round.
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Establishing your priorities: Sometimes your lifestyle needs may
have to override certain wants and desires. Your dream of perfectly
manicured lawns may have to go, unless you're willing to find a new home
for your crazed, hole-digging Labrador. If you have a huge yard, you'll
want to work on the most visible areas first - like the front entrance
or the patio. Or is the vegetable garden more important to
you?
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Stealing ideas for your gardens: In an age of
information-overload, a good list of user-friendly, accurate resources
is invaluable - and will save you hours of frustration. We show you
exactly where to go to find what you need, including a dazzling array of
online garden centers, garden portals, photo galleries, magazines,
public libraries, and so on.
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Mastering the essential elements of garden design: Learn how to
avoid the amateur mistakes that no one else will tell you about… How to
exploit focal points in your garden… Effective use of color in a bold,
playful, yet tasteful way… Utilizing texture, fragrance and repetition
to enhance even the smallest garden…
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Plotting your dream garden: This is the phase where you create
your own treasure map, and give life to your gardening dreams. Discover
six vital tips for plotting your new garden, including when to relocate
existing plants and why perennials should be added before
annuals.
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Making perfect plant choices right from the start: There are
seven questions you must ask yourself before you begin. Learn the basics
upfront, and you'll save heaps of time and - more importantly - money.
Discover the benefits of annuals versus perennials... Plant hardiness
zones and how they affect perennials… How to get a replacement plant for
free if yours dies…
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Preparing your garden beds: Time to get your hands dirty! Here's
the equipment you'll need; How to outline gardens with straight edges or
those with curves; The simplest way to stop weeds in their tracks;
Testing and correcting soil pH; Plus which nutrients to add to the soil
for a thriving garden.
Better yet, this no-nonsense e-handbook offers
practical advice on how to work within your budget; where to buy plants at
basement bargain prices; and how to make your dollar go further without
compromising quality.
You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on glossy
picture books. Nor do you have to troll page after page of
information-overloaded websites.
If you have $29.95 (9 eBook set) and a couple of hours to read this
fun, practical e-book, you'll walk away with a clear plan-of-action that
you can implement today.
Packed with dazzling ideas and easy-to-understand
instructions, "Garden Design: Secrets Your Landscape Contractor Doesn't
Want You to Know" makes it simple to create the floral wonderland you've
always dreamed of.
Place your order today for "Garden Design: Secrets
Your Landscape Contractor Doesn't Want You to Know" and you'll receive it
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