Perfect Patios - Part 1
Patios, courtyards, terraces - call them what you will - all are essentially outdoor rooms with a hard floor surface where people can sit, eat, drink, read or entertain. They might form part of a larger garden, or they might be a garden in their ... [... more]
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Holmes HPF650-U 18" Outdoor Patio Oscillating Stand Fan
 Holmes HPF650-U 18" Outdoor Patio Oscillating Stand Fan [... more]
CDN$50.02
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Patio Kitchen Garden
Even a simple sunny window can provide great bounty: The Patio Kitchen Garden by expert gardener Daphne Ledward (author or co-author of sixteen books on a wide range of gardening topics) is a highly practical, "user friendly" handbook to [... more]
CDN$39.95
Amazon CA |
How to Build Walks, Walls & Patio Floors: Brick, Stone, ...
Not very useful for anyone.: I recently purchased this book, along with several others, to help me with a backyard landscaping project involving a flagstone patio, walkways, and low retaining walls. I found this to be the least useful of the lot. It is [... more]
CDN$16.95
Amazon CA |
Ideas For Great Patios & Decks
Pretty Pictures.: This book has great picture to inspire. Mostly upscale patios, swimming pools, and a few decks. There is some practical information in the front and back on construction but this is NOT a do it yourself manual. The desing credits are 2 [... more]
CDN$16.95
Amazon CA |
Patio Roofs & Gazebos
Decent but short on ideas: This book was good for simple, basic overheads for patios and/or decks. It gave some limited plans and recommendations for lumber. It also listed a variety of roofing materials but was somewhat unspecific on the pros and cons [... more]
CDN$15.00
Amazon CA |
Building Garden & Patio Furniture
For "dummies", experts and in-betweens: Wish I had this book last year when I wanted to make a simple table and chairs for the patio. The drawings and photos are easy to follow, and as my skills increase, I can work up to some of the more [... more]
CDN$16.95
Amazon CA |
Ortho's All about Patios
Great ideas for the do-it-yourselfer.: I was very pleased at all the ideas and step by step instructions in this book. I wanted to build a cover for my patio and bought this just based on the front cover (had a picture of the type of cover I'm looking [... more]
CDN$16.02
Amazon CA |
Perfect Patios - Part 2
Using containers, borders and raised beds to grow a range of climbers, shrubs, perennials and annuals to enhance your patio garden So now we come to the best bit - with the hard landscaping finished it is time to think about the planting in your ... [... more]
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Front Patio Garden with Daffodils
The second article on the making of my front garden that I call garden #3. This article is on how I changed the front side walk and entryway into a front patio garden and entryway. Since I'm on a roll with my "dirt" articles, I thought I'd ... [... more]
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How to Build Your Own Small Fountain for a Deck or Patio
This is a good time of year to build a water feature for your deck or any other place you need the sparkle and sound of water. Here is a simple and fun water feature you can build in two afternoons. You will need: When shopping for the pots, do a ... [... more]
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Peas on the Patio, Beans on the Balcony
No matter how small a gardening space you have, you still have enough room to grow mouth-watering veggies in your container garden. Nothing is as luscious as sun-kissed, fresh veggies harvested straight from the garden. But if you think the ... [... more]
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