Sunset western landscaping book / [electronic resource] Western landscaping book Sunset western landscaping / edited by Kathleen Norris Brenzel.. — 1st ed.. — Menlo Park, Calif. : : Sunset Books,, [c1997]. — 416 p. : : col. ill., maps ; 28 cm.
"Companion to the best-selling Western garden book"--Cover. Includes indexes.
Planning your garden -- Planning with a purpose -- Microclimates -- Seasons -- Soils -- Understanding your site -- Western garden styles -- Designing your garden -- From plan to reality -- Gardens of the West -- The Pacific Northwest -- California -- The Southwest -- The Rocky Mountains -- Landscaping with structures -- Arbors -- Decks -- Fences -- Fireplaces -- Gazebos -- Kitchens -- Paths -- Patios -- Play yards -- Ponds -- Pools -- Spas -- Steps -- Walls -- Landscaping with plants -- Trees -- Shrubs -- Vines -- Lawns -- Perennials -- Annuals -- Bulbs -- Herbs -- Fruits and vegetables -- Ornamental grasses -- Rock gardens -- Succulents -- Wildflowers -- Finishing touches -- Birdbaths -- Birdhouses -- Boulders -- Containers -- Furniture -- Garden art -- Hammocks -- Lighting -- Paint -- Umbrellas -- Water features -- Regional problems and solutions -- Erosion -- Fire -- Frost and snow -- Pests -- Pollen -- Privacy -- Smog -- Soils -- Sun -- Water -- Wind -- -- Landscape plans -- Entries -- Side yards-- Small spaces -- Cutting -- Four season -- Wildlife -- Kitchen -- Inspired by nature -- Family -- Materials and techniques -- Lumber -- Masonry -- Garden ponds -- Irrigation systems -- Raised beds -- Working safely.