Product Description

Attractive trellises, planting boxes, and other gardening structures can be expensive and difficult to find. The 18 projects in this book are a cut above the ordinary. Their classical designs evoke the craftsmanship and styling of an era gone by. From a simple string and stake row marker to a small greenhouse, these well-designed projects show how simple details can make garden structures both graceful and hardworking. Inspiring color photos, detailed drawings, and careful step-by-step instructions will help gardeners, homeowners, and woodworkers build a tool caddy, elegant plant supports, a potting bench, an outdoor sink, even a delightful seed saver's box.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #621700 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-16
• Released on: 1998-09-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Amazon.com Review
The Gertleys have assembled an expansive collection of do-it- yourself garden-structure projects, from simple to complex, for the would-be garden builder. Trellises, a planter box, raised beds, a simple cold frame, an inventive strawberry tower, a small greenhouse, potting benches and tables, a plant caddy, and even an elegant little seed-saver's box are among the dozens of illustrated plans available for the garden, along with instructions on the tools and materials needed for each project and suggestions on finishes and final touches that give plain structures an added elegance and visual interest. --Mark A. Hetts

Customer Reviews

Nice projects - not for beginners
Some really attractive and useful projects here. Instructions are very well illustrated and easy to follow. Definitely not for beginning woodworkers - if you don't have access to a good assortment of power saws, many of these projects will be difficult if not impossible to execute.

Exquisitely presented, distinctive designs
We've just finished building our strawberry tower, an obelisk to grow 90 strawberry plants in a couple of square feet of space. We're beaming from the rave reviews of friends who find our project attractive and functional. The Gertley's do a superb job of presenting their unique projects with gorgeous pictures in attractive settings. I have a whole list of projects I intend to create--and I know that each one will be classy and distinctive. This is a book for people who like to build garden projects that they know they won't see any where else around the neighborhood.

Fair book
I have built four of the projects in this book.
Dimensions on the strawberry tower were conflicting. Measurements were wrong and some dimensions left out. Some of the projects in this book were not proof read. Lots of good pictures, but could use more detailed instructions.