family garden

PROJECT EDITOR Emma CalleryPROJECT ART EDITOR Alison Shackleton SENIOR EDITOR Helen Fewster MANAGING ART EDITOR Alison Donovan PICTURE RESEARCH Lucy Claxton, Mel WatsonPRODUCTION EDITOR

Family Garden

SIMPLE STEPS TO SUCCESS

Family Garden

Family Garden

Lia Leendertz

PROJECT EDITOR Emma Callery

PROJECT ART EDITOR Alison Shackleton

SENIOR EDITOR Helen Fewster

MANAGING ART EDITOR Alison Donovan

PICTURE RESEARCH Lucy Claxton, Mel WatsonPRODUCTION EDITOR Kavita Varma

US EDITOR Jenny Siklos

PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Anderson

First American Edition, 2008

Published in the United States by

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The family yard is the place where you and your family can play and relax together It may well be a refuge from the outside world, but most importantly, it is a place where the whole family feels at home Some family yards are

straightforward play areas, for allowing little ones to let off steam during the day, while others come alive at night, when children are sleeping and friends come to visit Perhaps you want to produce fresh fruit and vegetables for family

meals, or make it a place to learn about wildlife Find the features that most appeal to you.

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A family yard is not just for children The yard can be designed so that every member of the family—young

or old, and even the family pet—is drawn to spend time there Think about what each member of your family needs from a yard before you start laying it out Then, once you have made these decisions, there are

a number of practical choices to be made Will you go for hard or soft surfaces? Which plants will be most appropriate? How can the space accommodate animals? This section guides you through the options for your family’s needs

Getting

started

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Choosing plants continued

Plants for quick results

Helianthus Ipomoea purpurea

When growing annual bedding plants, keep them fed and watered if you want them to grow fast and flower well

Zucchini Lettuce

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