PARADISE AWAITS, AND IT'S JUST OUT YOUR BACKDOOR

 Landscaping For Dummies 2e is the guide that beginner and experienced homeowners need to make their outdoor spaces and yards a dream getaway. Readers will find plans and tips for all lifestyles, whether they need a place for the kids to play or a shaded spot for entertaining. The yard should be a relaxing retreat from your busy life! Find joy from working on the garden beds, enjoy a summer evening when it's all done, and do it all withyour favorite gardening teammate, Dummies. Includes 8-page color insert.

UPDATES:

• Update technology and materials in hardscape and irrigation sections.
• Add section on how to save water and other resources through proper design. Sustainability.
• Update plant lists, descriptions and varieties, including botanical nomenclature.
• Add pertinent "Plans for Special Situations." For example, "Landscaping in Fire-Prone Areas" and "Pollinator Gardens."
• Increased info on drought-tolerant and native landscapes.
• Update resources and helpful software, links throughout the book. Will greatly reduce last section, which isn't very helpful.