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 Gardenis 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 Gardento 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



Autorentext

Susan Guagliumi has restored the interiors and gardens of two early 19th-century homes, and her gardening projects are a compilation of 10 years of research, exploration, experimentation, and creativity. She is also the author of several machine- and hand-knitting books and has led craft workshops in the United States and abroad. She lives in Northford, Connecticut.



Klappentext

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.

Titel
Handmade for the Garden
Untertitel
75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More
Fotograf
EAN
9781613127988
ISBN
978-1-61312-798-8
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
16.08.2022
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
28.83 MB
Anzahl Seiten
208
Jahr
2015
Untertitel
Englisch