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

Presents designs, tips, and ideas for creating patio areas and other garden structures that meet individual needs, tastes, and budgets.

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.

A guide to designing patios and outdoor spaces, discussing materials, featuring photographs and descriptions of various types of patios, paths and steps, walls, raised beds, edgings, stone accents, water features, entryways, sideyards, and driveways, and including a list of resources and an interactive DVD.

Includes landscape design software.