Sunset Books

Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids is the ultimate guide for parents who want to create imaginative outdoor spaces where their kids can play and explore. From treehouses and playhouses to tunnels, hiding places, and sandboxes, this visual and comprehensive guide presents safe and stylish spaces for all ages. It also goes further than the other building books on the market, helping parents plan easy-to-grow gardens for their budding farmers and giving lists of the best trees for climbing, vines for creating luscious jungles, and more. With great inspiration and simple instruction, this book helps you finally build that backyard escape your kids have been asking for. Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids includes: More than two dozen approachable projects-from a climbing wall or playhouse to a sandbox or swingsProject ideas that are not only smart and safe, but will create the ultimate fun and imaginative outdoor spaces for kids to enjoyStep-by-step instructions for every projectInspirational photos to help you personalize your projects Expert tips on perfecting the final touches of a fun backyard addition, including the best materials to use for each project.

Even the smallest garden can be transformed into an earthly delight when you know how to make the most out of limited square footage. Balconies, rooftops, townhouse patios, and postage-stamp-size front yards alike can yield spectacular results with the right focal point, plants, and an expert trick or two. Whether youre living in a new suburb or a dense metropolis, Big Ideas for Small Gardens offers inventive, attainable solutions, plus recommendations for plants and products that help maximize your space.

Another always-popular volume in Sunset's line of outdoor building books, Landscaping with Stone is a fundamental resource for realizing the potential of virtually any garden. That's because stone is resilient, organic, and colorful its versatility is legendary. This essential book helps gardeners make the most of stone, with design ideas and step-by-step how-to instructions for everything from paths to walls to waterfalls. Features: * Photo galleries feature updated approaches to enhance gardens with stone, from traditional to contemporary * Detailed step-by-step instructions for projects including paths, walls, and water features * Helpful lists identify appropriate plants for specific situations, such as when creating gravel or stepping-stone paths * "Trade Secrets" and "Design Tips" give professional hints on using stones most effectively to enhance your garden.