Handmade for the Garden, Susan Guagliumi, (electronic resource)

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Guagliumi, Susan

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Summary: A collection of seventy-five one-of-a-kind, affordable, and manageable DIY projects for the garden. The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal touch to the gardenscape. Among the myriad projects in this hardworking book are mini hothouses; painted, stamped, and stenciled terracotta planters; hypertufa and cement pots and decorations; rustic and formal fencing and trellises; plant markers and stakes; and sieves and baskets. With Handmade for the Garden to inspire them, gardeners of all skill levels will be empowered to experiment with form and function to discover creative, artful ways to personalize and beautify their gardens with handmade objects. "This book is bursting with beautiful and creative ways of using everyday materials to liven up your outdoor spaces" ? Country Woman Magazine "This book adds new dimension to playing outside . . . if you love the garden, tinkering with tools and creating beautiful objects for out-of-doors, this is your book." ? Examiner.com "Any person with a modicum of entry-level crafting skills can add individual flair to their garden following the descriptive step-by-step instructions. . . . Many illustrations depict precise details in the fabrication process. A source list, with website addresses, will prove useful to those who cannot find supplies at their local home improvement center." ? Better Homes and Gardens / Country Gardens

Language: eng

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S.I., ABRAMS, Inc. Ignition, 2014

Isbn: 9781613127988

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Label: Handmade for the Garden

Title: Handmade for the Garden

Statement of responsibility: Susan Guagliumi

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Guagliumi, Susan

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Language: eng

Summary: A collection of seventy-five one-of-a-kind, affordable, and manageable DIY projects for the garden. The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal touch to the gardenscape. Among the myriad projects in this hardworking book are mini hothouses; painted, stamped, and stenciled terracotta planters; hypertufa and cement pots and decorations; rustic and formal fencing and trellises; plant markers and stakes; and sieves and baskets. With Handmade for the Garden to inspire them, gardeners of all skill levels will be empowered to experiment with form and function to discover creative, artful ways to personalize and beautify their gardens with handmade objects. "This book is bursting with beautiful and creative ways of using everyday materials to liven up your outdoor spaces" ? Country Woman Magazine "This book adds new dimension to playing outside . . . if you love the garden, tinkering with tools and creating beautiful objects for out-of-doors, this is your book." ? Examiner.com "Any person with a modicum of entry-level crafting skills can add individual flair to their garden following the descriptive step-by-step instructions. . . . Many illustrations depict precise details in the fabrication process. A source list, with website addresses, will prove useful to those who cannot find supplies at their local home improvement center." ? Better Homes and Gardens / Country Gardens