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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects: Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Trellises, Planting Beds, Potting Benches & More PDF

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~ BIACK&DECKER®. The Complete Guide to GREENHOUSES & GARDEN PROJECTS • Greenhouses • Cold Frames • Compost Bins • Trellises • Planting Beds. Potting Benches & More MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA www,crt::lIivepuh.colll (j .,. ....t icA .. """"" - Copyright © 2011 President/CEO.· Ken Fund Creative Publishing international, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 300 Home Improvement Group Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 HOO~328~OS90 Publisher: Bryan Trandem wvvw.creativepub.com Managing Editor: Tracy Stanley All rights reserved Senior Editor: Mark Johanson Printed in China Creative Director. Michele Lanci-Altomare Art DIrection/Design: Brad Springer, Jon Simpson, James Kegley 109876 S4 32 1 Lead Photographer: Joel schnell Digital edition: 978+610S9~017~4 Set Builder: James Parmeter Softcover edition: 978~ 1~ S8923~S99~ 1 Production Managers: Laura Hokkanen, Linda Halls library of congress Cataloging-in-publication Data Page Layout Artist: Danielle Smith Tech Editor: Chris Marshall The Complete GUide To Greenhouses and Garden Projects: Photographer: Richard Fleischman Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Garden Carts, Planter Shop Help: Charles Boldt Beds, potting Benches and More. Proofreader: Ingrid Sundstrom Lundegaard pages cm. ~ ~ (The Complete Guidel At head of title: Black & Decker. Authoc Philip Schmidt Includes index, Contributing writers: Pat Price, Nora Richter Greer Summary: "Includes plans and step-by-step instructions for Illustrations: Robert Leana II, Michael Prendergast building several greenhouses and other garden projects. Projects suitable to homes and landscapes in urban, suburban and rural settings"~~Provided by publisher. ISBN~13 : 978+S8923~S99~1 (soft cover) ISBN~ 10: 1 ~58923~599~ 1 (soft cover) 1. Greenhouses--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. 2. Garden structures--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. I, Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.) II. Title. III. Series. SB416.C642011 690'.8924~~dc22 2010042930 The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects Created by: The Editors of Creative Publishing International, Inc., In cooperation with Black & Decker. Black & Decker® is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation and is used under license. NOTICE TO READERS For safety, use caution, care, and good judgment when following the procedures described in this book. The publisher and Black & Decker cannot assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of misuse of the information provided. The techniques shown in this book are genera l techniques for various applications. In some instances, additional techniques not shown in this book may be required. Always follow manufacturers' instructions included with products, since deviating from the directions may void warranties. The projects in this book vary widely as to ski ll levels required: some may not be appropriate for all do~it~yourselfers, and some may require professional help. Consult your local building department for information on building permits, codes, and other laws as they apply to your project. Contents The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects Introduction . ....... . ......... . . ... . ... . 6 Greenhouses . ........... .... .......... . 8 Choosing a Greenhouse . . ... . .. . . . ... . . 10 Where to Site Your Greenhouse . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 16 Greenhouse Styles . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 18 Greenhouse Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . 28 Custom Victorian Greenhouse. . .... .. •........ S2 DIY Gabled Greenhouse . . .... .. •........ 72 Freestanding Kit Greenhouse . .78 pvc HOophouse . .86 Shed-style Greenhouse . . .. . . . . . ... .. .. .. .. .•. . . . ... . . 92 Garden Projects . ........ _. ............ 106 Seed Starter Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . 108 Cold Frame Box ......... .. . ...... .. . . ..... 112 Raised Planting Bed. . ... . . . . . . . . . . 11 6 Raised Planting Bed & Cover . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 120 Contents (Cont.) Simple Potting Bench ........ . · ...... 126 High·low Potting Bench . · ...... 130 Built·in potting Bench .... 134 Greenhouse Tables .. .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . 138 Compost Bin . . . .. .. .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . 142 Easy Compost Corral. · . .. .. . 148 Rain Barrel . .. .. .. . 1S2 Strawberry Barrel. .. ..... 154 Solar Produce Dryer . .. ..... 156 Bamboo Trellis ............. . ...... .. . · ...... 160 sandwich Board Trellis ..... . .. ...... .. . · ...... 164 Trellis Planter . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . .. .. . 168 Planter With Hanging Trellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . .. .. . 172 Diamond Trellis . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . · . .. .. . 178 Versailles Planter . .. .. ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . · . .. .. . 182 Planter Boxes ............. . . ....... 186 Hypertufa Planter .......... . . ....... 190 Hypertufa Birdbath ......... . . . .... 194 Copper/ Bamboo Border . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 1n Copper Lantern . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 202 Cedar Garden Bench . .. .. .. 206 Tiled Garden Bench . · . . . . . 210 Mini Garden Shed ................. .. . · ..... 214 Cast Concrete Ornaments .......... .. . · ..... 222 Stepping Stones ....................... . · ..... 226 Concrete Landscape & Garden Borders · ..... 228 Conversions ... .. ....... .. ............ 234 Credits/Resources . .. . .. . ... •. . . ... . . . 236 Index ........ .. ....... .. .. . . . . . ..... 237 I Introduction OU hold this book in your hands because you're so meone who likes to work and play in the dirt . Or at least Yyou like the thought of it, and you're looking for inspiration to help you get out there. [n eit her case, you've come to the right place. Like a garden itself, thi s book is fill ed wi th diverse bo unty. It is a compendium of info rmation, Cldvice, projects, and nitty-gritty de tails to help you satisfy your pass ion to grow things . If you're a lready an avi d gardener and are th inlJng about talJ ng your hobby to the next level, the Greenhouses chapter is the place to start. Surely you've dreamt of bending the rules of nature just a bit , starting spring a little earlier, exten ding Slimm er in to October, or maybe creating a tropical paradise in the dead of winte r. Even the si mples t of green house structures ca n expand the possi bilities of what and whe n you can grow. and they make it much more fun and comfortable to garde n in (what used to be called ) the off season. 1o day's green houses are wi dely availab le in a variety of styles and sizes to fit just about any budget. And you always have the option of bui lding your own custom house or assembling one from a kit. Projects for building the most popu lar types of hobby greenhouses are included here. a long with answers to the essentia l greenhouse questions, like what type of structure is right for your needs. where and how to build it , what materials to use, and how to mai ntai n it . \-\1hil e many attractive greenhouses are avai lable fo r sale in kit fo rm , most would only blend in with your home style if you happen to live in a drive-thru restauran t. If you'd like to have the advan tages of a fully functioning greenhou se but you want to main tai n t he a rc hitectural style of your house, then yo u'll wan t to follow along the custom Victorian gree nhollse project. There, yo u'll fi nd a complete, start-to-fini sh demonstration of a custom lean-to greenhouse with Victorian styling to match the Queen Ann e house to which it is attac hed. Even the door and the windows are made fTom scratc h using ordinary build ing materia ls . And no matter what type of gardening you do, the Garden Projects c hapter is bound to have something YO ll ca n really use: p lanting beds. a compost bin , trellises , potting benches ... you name it. Best of all, every design uses simple, inexpensive raw materials that you work with your hands into someth ing that's much more than the sum of its parts. Sound s a lot like garden ing, doesn't it? • 7 I Greenhouses nter a greenhouse and you've crossed the threshold of Ean cxtraorclillaJY place. You're greeted by a profusion of flowers and the rich textures of foliage. Sweet fragrances mix with the earthy smell of soil. Diffused light shines through the misty air. In the silence, you can almost hear the plants grO\ving. Traffic fumbles by unnoticed, and the distractions of the "real" world seem miles away. Once the province of the wealthy, greenhollse gardening is now practiced by almost two million American homeowners, according to the American Horticultural Society. You'll find greenhoLlses on city rooftops and tucked into suburban gardens. No two are identical, even if they're constructed from the same kit ; the contents of a gree nhouse make it unique. Some ho use vegetables (tomatoes and cucumbers), some shelter tropicals (scheffleras and dieffenbachias), and some are home to flats of germinating begonias. A select few protect rare orchids and plants imported from exotic tropical locales. But they all serve a common purpose: a place where gardeners can lose themselves among green and growing things. In this chapter: • Choosing a Greenhouse • Where to Site Your Greenhouse Greenhouse Styles • Greenhouse Elements • Custom Victorian Greenhouse • DIY Gabled Greenhouse Freestanding Kit Greenhouse • PVC Hoophouse • Shed-style Greenhouse • 9

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