"Provides step-by-step photos and instructions for a variety of building projects involving and relating to greenhouses and potting sheds"--Provided by publisher.
A hands-on guide to greenhouse design and construction for homeowners and avid gardeners provides step-by-step photographs and instructions for a variety of building projects involving and relating to greenhouses and potting sheds. Original.
Advice & information for choosing, designing & building a greenhouse or potting shed
Few outdoor structures are as rich with romance and promise as greenhouses and potting sheds. Inspired gardeners appreciate them for their utility as well as their charm. Even homeowners who are not avid gardeners enjoy the unique ability of these structures to lend a taste of English countryside to any property.
Greenhouses & Garden Sheds contains hundreds of beautiful photographs featuring the finest examples of these structures. It presents clear choices and design features in a way that inspires as it educates. Readers will find a wealth of information to help lead them through the design and selection process. The book also includes step-by-step photos and instructions for a host of building projects involving and related to greenhouses and potting sheds, including start-to-finish construction of a lovely example of each type.
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5 | (1) |
| Greenhouses in History |
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6 | (2) |
| Greenhouse or Garden Shed: Which one is for you? |
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8 | (3) |
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12 | (8) |
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20 | (6) |
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Where to Site Your Greenhouse |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (10) |
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38 | (22) |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (32) |
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64 | (11) |
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75 | (7) |
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Building Your Garden Shed |
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82 | (8) |
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90 | (5) |
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Greenhouse & Garden Shed Projects |
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95 | (61) |
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Hard-sided Kit Greenhouse |
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96 | (10) |
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Build-It-Yourself Hoophouse |
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106 | (8) |
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114 | (8) |
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122 | (6) |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (6) |
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136 | (4) |
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Indoor/Outdoor Garden Bench |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (4) |
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148 | (4) |
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Plumbing Your Greenhouse or Shed |
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152 | (4) |
| Conversions |
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156 | (1) |
| Resources & Credits |
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157 | (1) |
| Index |
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Pat Price is an author, editor, and gardener, whose dream home would include a greenhouse and a conservatory, with a garden shed-cum-studio in the beautifully landscaped backyard. She is the author of The Backyard Stargazer, an Absolute Beginner s Guide to Skywatching with and without a Telescope, also published by Quarry Books. Pat lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two cats.Pat Price is an author, editor, and gardener, whose dream home would include a greenhouse and a conservatory, with a garden shed-cum-studio in the beautifully landscaped backyard. She is the author of The Backyard Stargazer, an Absolute Beginneru00c6s Guide to Skywatching with and without a Telescope, also published by Quarry Books. Pat lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two cats.
