Patio Daddy-O

Patio Daddy-O

Author: Gideon Bosker

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1996-04

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780811808712

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Step aside Iron John--and pass the coleslaw. Welcome to the world of patio cuisine, where foods from the '50s meet the discerning tastes of the '90s. From Buzzomatic Coffee Coolers to Charred Cowboy Steak, Patio Daddy-O brings back all the fun, spirit, and nostalgia of outdoor cooking with new twists on classic fare. 75 color photos.


Garden and Patio Living Spaces

Garden and Patio Living Spaces

Author: Sunset Books

Publisher: Sunset Books/Sunset Publishing Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780376015976

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Collects ideas for constructing gardens, outdoor fireplaces, play areas, and screened rooms.


The Complete Book of Patio & Container Gardening

The Complete Book of Patio & Container Gardening

Author: Robin Templar Williams

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781841881461

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Everything to create the patio of your dreams is here: detailed and inspirational guidance on construction and design—from making a layout to paving, building walls, and lighting and furnishing your patio—plus actual plans for a variety of patio styles. Add instruction on how to build and incorporate barbeques, pools, and other decorative features; superb color photographs and informative drawings and diagrams; and this becomes the only book you'll need.


Patio Produce

Patio Produce

Author: Paul Peacock

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2009-04-24

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1848034806

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How to cultivate a lot of home-grown vegetables from the smallest possible space. When space is at a premium, growing decent food to eat might seem an impossible task. Patio Produce is about just that; growing delicious, wholesome fruit and vegetables in the smallest spaces. It shows you how to make the most of pots and planters; how to create decorative but edible displays; how to plan for a reasonable yield; and how never to run out of at least something special to eat. If you have a balcony on a high rise, a roof garden or a patio, you can immeasurably enhance your quality of life, maintain your health and enjoy some amazing meals from the freshest and richest ingredients. Patio Produce goes from plant pot to plate. Think quality, freshness, flavour and put these thoughts into your ever greening fingers. Inside there are detailed step-by-step instructions how to grow on the patio - not just for novelty's sake, but for flavour and an enhanced eating experience. You might not have all the space in the world, but you can enjoy all the flavour in the world. To know you have grown, nurtured, harvested and cooked to perfection your own vegetables and fruit, will make this book into an old friend.


Patio Daddy-O at the Grill

Patio Daddy-O at the Grill

Author: Gideon Bosker

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780811855792

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Patio Daddy-O is back and this time they're taking it outdoors! Ten years after the original Patio Daddy-O won the world over with its retro recipes and '50s nostalgia, these fun-loving folks have compiled 45 new recipes that showcase the wonders of man's other best friend—the grill. The book goes beyond the basics with creative recipes that combine global ingredients with down-home Americana to produce rubs and pastes, meat and seafood main courses, kebabs, side dishes, cocktails, and desserts.


Patio & Stone: A Sunset Design Guide

Patio & Stone: A Sunset Design Guide

Author: Tom Wilhite

Publisher: Oxmoor House

Published: 2009-02-17

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780376013491

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All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. Expert designers | Experience garden design and landscaping professionals guide you in creating the patio you want on a budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and garden stonework show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information n green materials and landscaping techniques


Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition

Author: Editors of Cool Springs Press

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1610589858

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Build a beautiful custom patio or walkway with the step-by-step, photo-illustrated guidance of BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition. A patio is the hub and heart of any yard. It’s the hard, flat, well-drained surface where you can comfortably enjoy the sunshine, feel a cool breeze, relax with a cold beverage, or hang around the barbecue with your friends and family. Luckily, patios are relatively easy to design and install yourself, and don’t require a lot of expensive tools and complicated techniques. BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition guides the way with easy-to-follow instructions to plan and complete virtually any patio or walkway undertaking you can think of. An extensive materials and design section helps you wrap your head around all the upfront planning, and the 30+ patio, walkway, and landscape projects are illustrated with detailed photographs to guide your progress. From flagstone to interlocking pavers or plain gravel, all options are covered, as well as design tips, excavation advice, how to install a subbase, and how to install the most popular surfacing products. You’ll also find a substantial section on earth-friendly patios that make use of recycled materials and keep water runoff to a minimum, conserving resources and removing pressure from our water-treatment facilities. Discover how to create captivating: Patio and edging projects using sandset brick, cobblestone pavers, mortared flagstones, tiled concrete, and more Earth-friendly patios using recycled plastic pavers, recycled rubber chips, composite permeable pavers, subsurface grids, and more Walkways and steps using sandset brick, concrete, flagstones, gravel, timber, and more Patio rooms and amenities such as an under-deck patio, patio enclosure, screened patio room, and patio kitchen Create the perfect patio for your needs with BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition and you will truly understand how much enjoyment these humble structures have to give.


Ortho's Patio Plans

Ortho's Patio Plans

Author: Sharon Ross

Publisher: Stanley Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780897214124

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Offers design guidelines for building a patio, discusses foundations, posts, footings, and stairs, and presents a variety of designs.


Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces

Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces

Author: Jan Johnsen

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 1682683974

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“Gardentopia is that rare marriage of the art of landscaping and the technical knowledge of how to compose a landscape—boiled down to readily understood and easily executed actions. This book puts you in the driver’s seat and shows you how to chart the course to your own personal garden utopia.” - Margie Grace, Grace Design Associates Any backyard has the potential to refresh and inspire if you know what to do. Jan Johnsen’s new book, Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces, will delight all garden lovers with over 130 lushly illustrated landscape design and planting suggestions. Ms. Johnsen is an admired designer and popular speaker whose hands-on approach to “co-creating with nature” will have you saying, “I can do that!’ This info-packed, sumptuous book offers individual tips for enhancing any size landscape using ‘real world’ solutions. The suggestions are grouped into five categories that include Garden Design and Artful Accents, Walls, Patios, and Steps and Plants and Planting, among others. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a landscaping novice, Gardentopia will inspire you with tips such as ‘Soften a Corner”, “Paint it Black”, and “Hide and Reveal”.


The Water-Saving Garden

The Water-Saving Garden

Author: Pam Penick

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1607747944

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A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beautiful and inviting, it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary xeriscaping guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants (including succulents), rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.