Inside Out: The Art and Craft of Home Landscaping

Landscape design for the (above) average homeowner

For any homeowner who enjoys decorating the inside of the home, this book teaches outdoor landscaping using the same principles of open sight lines, flow, color, space, light, imagination, and a bit of whimsy.  Illustrated throughout in full color, Inside Out features lush photos, landscape design schematics, line drawings, and paintings to fully explore how to create outdoor beauty and harmony around your home. Jeff Hutton writes in a warm, intelligent, personable style, as if he is walking the property with a client, giving his professional advice. The resulting landscape ideas are all within the ability of any homeowner to dream and then create on the ground.

Including:
Foundation beds Walkways and paths Decks, porches, and patios Perennials and ornamental grasses Stone walls Lawns Retaining walls and terraces Swimming pools Shade trees Privacy screening Landscaping for winter beauty Landscaping for kids Garden art and much more!

Jeff Hutton is the author of the novel Perfect Silence, a Book Sense 76 pick. He is a landscape designer in Vernon, Connecticut.