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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Jan 11 2013 : 6:06:18 PM
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I have searched and not found anything about garden designing for townhouses in the Midwest. I want to redo the landscaping in our front entrance and back yard. Can anyone suggest a book or internet link for me?
Thanks,
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4185 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2013 : 04:37:21 AM
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Hope you find something Dawn. Maybe doing small changes to start and gradually add on to them.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4185 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2013 : 04:13:40 AM
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Check out pinterest, there are alot of gardening ideas on there.
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Jan 19 2013 : 08:28:49 AM
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Do keyword searches on pinterest and google for patio, balcony and small space gardening. Also on amazon for books. There's a lot of great info out there!
I'm in an apt with a medium size balcony. There's some fun info out there for container and small space gardening!
Enjoy and have fun!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1501 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2013 : 10:43:21 AM
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Here are a few of my favorite books for small space garden design. I'm in the Seattle area so the plant materials may need to be adjusted, but the ideas on use of space, circulation, etc are still worth a look:
Small Gardens - John Brookes
Fresh Food From Small Spaces - RJ Ruppenthal
Big Ideas for Small Northwest Gardens - Marty Wingate
Big Gardens in Small Spaces - Martyn Cox
Big Ideas for Small Gardens - Dave Egbert & Emily Young
Despite the increasing number of people now living in townhomes, condominiums, apartments and small residential lots across our country there is a real dearth in reading materials that address design in these types of spaces.
Good luck with your garden renovation project!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Edited by - edlund33 on Jan 19 2013 10:45:18 AM |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4185 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2013 : 1:11:53 PM
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Dawn is going to be very excited to see your posts! She will be home today.
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2013 : 2:43:02 PM
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Maybe the lack of information will inspire a farm girl to write a book about it?
It all comes back to the ground!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 3:56:29 PM
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Thank you everyone for the superb suggestions and books. I will see if my library has any of them. As for writing a book, well, I can testify that here in the Midwest one is very much needed!
Thanks to Windy Pines for letting me know I had a few answers to my question!
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