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.