Inspiration + Expert Advice

Whether your dream is to create a winding path through a garden or to build a patio for outdoor living, you’ll discover how to get exactly what you want in this exciting new inspiration-filled guide.

You’ll discover all the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from today’s top design and building professionals. Plus, you’ll get vital information on how to find the right materials, the best installation methods, landscaping how-tos, and great ideas for adding character and functionality to your property.

Bonus DVD allows you to design a backyard with final choices of materials and see it from any angle in 3D view. The interactive software works with both PC and Mac systems.

You’ll get:

• Professional Advice for building everything from unique outdoor kitchens to garden pools, steps, walls, fireplaces, furniture, and more
• Real-world solutions for the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space
• At-a-glance charts to help you choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price
• Go-green information for environmentally-friendly materials and landscaping techniques
• Over 400 beautiful, never-before-published photos for inspiration
• Bonus landscaping software DVD to guide you every step of the way in creating the design of your dreams