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recommended
reading n starting a new
project we all need a little inspiration. Here is a short list of
some of my favorite landscaping-related books. Some are filled with
great pictures and fabulous ideas. Others are sources of
information for filling in the final details in your landscaping
plan. All are worth a look:Natural Stonescapes, The Art and Craft of Stone Placement Richard Dube and Frederick C. Campbell | Storey Books, 1999 Clear
instructions on the selection and placement of stone in the landscape.
A guide to help you design stone arrangements that mimic the forms and
dynamics of nature.
Garden Retreats, A Build-it-Yourself Guide David and Jeanie Stiles | Storey Books, 1999 Plans
and instructions for over 20 garden structures, from the simple to the
complex
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening in Canada Carroll C Calkins, editor | Reader's Digest Association, 1979 An
extremely detailed guide to the care and management of trees, shrubs
and perennials
Creating the Prairie Xeriscape Sara Williams | University of Saskatchewan, Extension Press, 1997 Everything
you need to know to create a low-maintenance,
water-efficient landscape.
Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies Hugh Knowles | University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, 1995 This
well illustrated book sets out everything you need to know about
planning, cultivation, and preparation for planting, routine care, and
special needs of over 250 species of woody ornamentals. Includes a full
colour illustration and a black-and white scale drawing for each tree
or shrub.
Perennials for the Prairies Sara Williams and Edgar Toop | University of Alberta Press, 1993 A
detailed and well illustrated reference for perennials that are well
adapted to the climate of the Canadian prairies. If you are unable to
find this book you might consider Perrennials
for the Plains and Prairies
by the same author.
Julie Moir Messervy | Taunton Press, 2009 This
recently released book by the co-author of Outside
the Not So Big House
introduces a design process focusing on 7 key concepts that help you
make your outdoor living spaces a beautiful, functional extension of
your home.
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