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Top 3 Landscaping Books

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This resource is a collection of book reviews of landscaping books. By reading these reviews, you'll know whether to send these landscaping books as gifts -- without having to read them yourself from cover to cover!

1. "Lawnscaping" by Scotts

Not primarily a book on lawn care, this Scotts book focuses on landscape designs in which a central role is given to turf.

2. "All About Flowering Trees and Shrubs" -- Ortho

A companion to Ortho's "Complete Guide to Trees and Shrubs", this book is more specific, focusing on trees and shrubs that produce showy blooms.

3. "Complete Decks" -- A Better Homes & Gardens Book

Beginning with the preliminary considerations of deck construction ("how best to position a deck for comfort and convenience"), you'll learn everything about deck construction basics, including maintenance and repair afterwards.

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