Contact Info
Phone:
612-819-2828
Fax:
612-605-1938
Email:
sales@axe... (click for full email
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Books We Use
We have spent years sifting through
books on landscape design, plants, hardscaping, decks, natural stone,
etc. Here are some we have on our bookshelf.
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books on:
Plants
Design (hardscape and softscape)
Water Gardening
If you have any fantastic books on gardening,
hardscapes, or landscaping in general, please email the title to us!
We're always looking for more good books about what we do.
1. Books About Plants, and Plant
Care:
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This is the encyclopedia of
trees and shrubs for our area (zone 3-4.) Over 1600
photos, and care instructions. Written by Michael Dirr, professor
of horticulture at the University of Georgia. |
Another great reference for zone 3&4 plant
selections.
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This book has detailed care instructions,
which is why I bought it. |
Detailed care instructions for our
climate--- awesome! |
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Definitive guide to pruning-- what, where,
when, and how.
Perfect companion to Cass Turnbull's book
(right.) |
The other must-have book on plant care. |
This book was recommended to me when I was
in the U of Minnesota Master Gardener volunteer program,
answering the public's lawn and garden questions. |
Guide to growing and maintaining healthy
indoor plants. |
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An authoritative guide to
more than 500 herbs. |
The other guide to herbs, with herb
history, uses, and techniques. |
Everything you need to know about how
beautiful perennial gardens are conceived and created. |
Mixing different colors and textures of
perennials to create lively gardens. |
2.
Hardscape and Garden Design:
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Excellent book featuring over 300 photos
showing different design possibilities with concrete pavers.
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Design ideas for "grand entrances" |
This book describes the basics of how and
why we need hardscapes. It has lots of pictures and diagrams
showing installation. |
This book is useful mainly for all the
great photography to get your own creativity going. Shows what's
possible. |
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A very user-friendly book which covers
most aspects of designing gardens and spaces |
This one is user-friendly, but also shows
the technical aspects of making scale landscape drawings. |
More great garden design ideas. |
A wonderful introduction to Japanese
garden design, including history, photos, and detailed plans of
Japanese gardens. |
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Here's one for you Container gardeners!
All about design and use of pots in the garden. |
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3. Water Gardening
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Great book describing history, current
trends, and specifics about construction and maintenance.
Beautiful photography suitable for a coffee table book, too! |
A how-to and design ideas for water
gardening in smaller containers. |
This is the book that gave me the
inspiration to make a few Shishi-Odoshis (Japanese Deer-Scare.)
Gorgeous photos and idea for smaller water
gardens. |
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