Alan Bridgewater Books

In order to be a successful gardener you have to know how to prune - whether to improve growth, increase fruiting qualities or to enable the plant to grow in space-restricted areas or cold environments. This practical book provides advice on pruning garden plants, from infancy to maturity.

Over 100 woodworking techniques from joints to finishing. With Woodwork Step by Step you can tackle every type of carpentry project with confidence- create a shelf, a coat rack or even a chair. In an age where household objects are mass produced, nothing beats working with wood to create a unique object you've built to last. This book makes woodwork simple, showing step-by-step how to master woodworking tools and techniques and gives woodwork plans that explain exactly how to get the perfect results. You'll be able to learn how do everything from preparing wood to planing and sanding and create anything from chopping boards to wine racks. A gallery of all the key woodworking equipment, materials and suitable woods means that you'll never be left puzzling over what to use to get started. This book assumes no knowledge and explains techniques in start-to-finish detail, so you can fast track through woodworking with accessible and easily achievable projects. Woodwork Step by Step is ideal for beginners at woodwork and DIY or old hands looking to dust off the cobwebs and start working in wood again.

Stone has a tremendous appeal and has been used for years for its strength, durability and versatility, in a wide range of garden features. Anyone with a basic knowledge of tools and enthusiasm for the subject can construct durable and beautiful stonework pieces. This text is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and construct a wide range of features, from a simple path to a bench with arch detail. With the weekend DIYer in mind, each of the 15 step-by-step projects is easy to construct and requires little DIY expertise, from paths and patios to planters, rockeries and seats. An introductory chapter covers essential information on tools, materials and techniques, including mixing mortar and concrete, cutting stone and making foundations. There is guidance on using different materials such as flagstones, limestone, slate and cobbles, as well as reconstituted paving slabs and decorative edgings. The projects provide ideas and practical guidance for a wide variety of garden structures.

Beginning gardeners and experts alike will appreciate this practical advice on virtually every aspect of gardening—from choosing a plot to selecting flowers and water features. The instructions and advice encompass plans and proven techniques for planting traditional English, Japanese, herb, and rock gardens, and building structures such as fences and walls, arches, pergolas and trellises, as well as decking and pathways. More than 300 color photographs, illustrations and diagrams ensure that anyone can create a glorious garden.

Wunderschöne Ideen für Ihren Garten Ziegel, speziell oft bei Renovierungen überbleibende Vollziegel, zählen zu den günstigsten Baustoffen für naturnahe Gartengestaltung. Wie Sie daraus Pfade, Terrassen, Hochbeete, Mauern, Grillplätze u.v.m. selbst gestalten, zeigen Ihnen die vielen kreativen Musteranleitungen in diesem Buch. Mit praktischem Einführungsteil zu Material, Werkzeug und Technik

À l'intention de tous ceux qui rêvent de s'installer un jour à la campagne, un guide plein de charme et bourré de conseils sur toutes les facettes de ce nouvel art de vivre à la fois proche de la nature et " autosuffisant ".