Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden

Author: Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579905859
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Sherri Hunter, author of the best-selling Creating with Concrete, proves once again that concrete isn't just for sidewalks anymore; it's perfect for the garden too. A selection of 30 beautiful designs suggests the range of this increasingly popular material, and the illustrated instructions make the craft's fundamentals easy to learn. Because the simplest projects come first, beginners can work their way through the book progressively, building on their skills. Novices will have fun making the carved trough, sandcast bowl, and elegant relief panel. More sophisticated projects, including a decorative walkway and polished table, come next, and they'll bring charm to any outdoor space. More adventurous artists can unleash their creativity on a "Garden Guardian" sculpture or water feature. A Selection of the Crafters Choice and Homestyle Book Clubs.

Hypertufa Containers

Author: Lori Chips
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1604698683
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 568

Book Description
A step-by-step guide to making hypertufa containers, the ultimate DIY garden planter.

Making Concrete Garden Ornaments

Author: Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579903183
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft a birdbath, a Little Lady Fountain, and more. Twenty-five projects in all.

Creating with Concrete

Author: Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781579901790
Category : Cement sculpture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting, practical projects for the garden. And, best of all, it doesn't cost a lot of money or require special equipment; everything you need is right at the local home improvement center, ready and waiting. A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and then tailored them perfectly for low-tech surroundings and personal expression. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; take advantage of technical advances to develop lighter, stronger structures; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishment, craft Garden Critter Stepping Stones, a Trough Planter, Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and a jazzy border. Every one of the 25 projects will open up new creative horizons!

Creating and Planting Garden Troughs

Author: Joyce Fingerut
Publisher: B. B.Mackey Books
ISBN: 9781893443211
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
The authoriative guide to creating and planting wonderful garden troughs.

Handmade for the Garden

Author: Susan Guagliumi
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781617690976
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"A treasure trove of one-of-a-kind, beautiful, affordable, and manageable DIY projects for the garden"--Page 4 of cover.

Gardening with Emma

Author: Emma Biggs
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612129250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Emma Biggs is passionate about gardening and eager to share her passion with other kids! Gardening with Emma is a kid-to-kid guide to growing healthy food and raising the coolest, most awesome plants while making sure there’s plenty of fun. With plants that tickle and make noise, tips for how to grow a flower stand garden, and suggestions for veggies from tiny to colossal, Emma offers a range of original, practical, and entertaining advice and inspiration. She provides lots of useful know-how about soil, sowing, and caring for a garden throughout the seasons, along with ways to make play spaces among the plants. Lively photography and Emma’s own writing (with some help from her gardening dad, Steve) capture the authentic creativity of a kid who loves to be outdoors, digging in the dirt.

Concrete Garden Projects

Author: Camilla Arvidsson
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604692820
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 133

Book Description
For gardeners and backyard do-it-yourselfers, concrete is a revelation. It's durable, weatherproof, impossible to steal, and it provides much-needed insulation for outdoor plants. Concrete weathers beautifully, softening around the edges, developing moss, and becoming more picturesque with age. Concrete Garden Projects takes advantage of concrete's numerous assets, showcasing an inspiring array of creative options. The step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself décor ideas include containers of all shapes and sizes, elegant benches and stools, miniature ponds and birdbaths, stepping stones, a barbecue, and a fire pit. The authors use a variety of molds easily found or made, household items like bowls and baking pans, and simple wooden frames and boxes. At pennies per pound, and so simple to use—just mix with water and pour—concrete is the key to hand-crafted backyard décor.

Container Gardening Complete

Author: Jessica Walliser
Publisher:
ISBN: 1591866820
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
Whether it's vegetables, fruits, or flowers; on a balcony or along your steps and walkways, you want information on container gardening that is foolproof and has step-by-step directions. Walliser provides scalable projects for differing needs, and give you ideas for reusing containers you have around your home. She covers the importance of drainage, irrigation, and other watering concerns for a successful garden.

Complete Container Herb Gardening

Author: Sue Goetz
Publisher:
ISBN: 0760367795
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Capitalizing on the popular trends of edible, container, and small-space gardening, Complete Container Herb Gardening offers all the info needed to grow fresh herbs on balconies, patios, rooftops, decks, and even on the kitchen counter.