This guide is to assist you in finding the many materials available in your free public library on Landscaping. All items listed below are available through your local branch of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Should you not be able to locate what you are looking for, please ask our staff, who will be happy to assist you.

Our online public catalogue, is available in the Library using an Information Express computer or on the Internet at http://www.parl.ns.ca

Subject Headings:
These are some of the subject headings to use when searching for books with our online public library catalogue. Our staff will be glad to show you how to search and locate materials, please ask!

    ‚ landscape gardening
     ‚ natural landscaping
    ‚ landscape plants
    ‚ foliage plants
    ‚ gardens design

Books:
Designing with Plants: creative ideas from America's best gardeners. Newtown, CT.: Taunton Press. 2001. 712 Des
Exploring Garden Style: creative ideas from America's best gardeners. Newtown, CT.: Taunton Press. 2001. 712 Exp
Making Garden Floors: stone, brick, tile, concrete, ornamental gravel, recycled material & more. Gilchrist, Paige. Asheville, N.C.: Lark Books. 2001. 717 Gil
The Complete Guide to Creative Landscapes: designing, building and decorating your outdoor home. Farris, Jerri. Minnetonka, MN.: Creative Pub. International. 2000. 712.6 Far
Canadian Garden Design : ideas and inspirations for your garden. Cullen, Mark. Toronto: Penguin Books, 1999. 712 .6 Cul
Deer Proofing Your Yard & Garden. Hart, Rhonda Massingham, Pownal, Vt. : Storey Communications, 1997. 635 Har
Backyard Composting : your complete guide to recycling yard clippings. Harmonious Technologies. Ojai, Calif. : Harmonious Press, 1995. 631 .875 Bac
Canadian Gardening's Natural Gardens. Primeau, Liz.Toronto: Madison Press Books, 1996. 635 .9 Pri
Right Plant, Right Place. Ferguson, Nicola. London : Pan Books, 1984. 635 .9 Fer
Landscaping With Nature : using nature's design to plan your yard. Cox, Jeff.  Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press, 1991. 712.6 Cox
Tips for carefree landscapes : over 500 sure-fire ways to beautify your yard and garden. Binetti, Marianne. Pownal, Vt.: Storey Communications, 1990. 635.9 Bin
Essential Shrubs : the 100 best for design and cultivation. Fischer, Peggy.  New York : Crescent Books, 1990. 635 .976 Fis
Landscaping : a five year plan. James, Theodore. New York : Macmillan, 1988. 635 Jam
Easy-care Landscape Plans : 41 professional designs for do-it-yourselfers. Roth, Susan A. Tucson, AZ : Home Planners, Inc., 1995. 712 .6 Eas
The Complete Guide to Landscape Design, Renovation and Maintenance: a practical handbook for the home landscape gardener. Turnbull, Cass. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Publications, 1991. 712.6 Tur
Easy Garden Design : 12 simple steps to creating successful gardens and landscapes.Macunovich, Janet. Pownal, Vt.: Storey Communications, 1992. 712 Macu
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening and Landscaping Techniques. Ellis, Barbara W. (ed). Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, 1990. 635 Rod
The Atlantic Garden : successful landscape design. Willison, Marjorie Jean Hanlon. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, 1989. 712.6 Wil
The Harrowsmith Landscaping Handbook. Bennett, Jennifer (ed). Camden East, Ont.: Camden House, 1985. 635.9 Har

Videos:
Woodland to parkland. [Antigonish, N.S.]: Seabright Video, 1997. 712 .6 Woo
Solving landscaping problems. Des Moines, Iowa : Meredith Video Publishing, 1989.712.6 Sol
How to Care for Your Lawn. Indianapolis, Ind.: Kartes Video Communications. 1986. 635.964 How

Websites:
http://clearwaterlandscapes.com  Garden and landscaping advice for the do-it-yourself Homeowner
http://allergies.about.com/health/allergies/library/weekly/aa042400a.htm  Landscaping tips
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~robsond/solutions/hort.html Horticulture Solutions

Magazine Articles:
Check out the magazine index by clicking on E-Magazines & Journals on the Parl website at the Information Express computers, then choose CPIQ . Enter the above subject headings as subject guide or keyword to locate information from over 1,000,000 articles in this database. If you are at home, email us at info@parl.ns.ca and we can email the entire article directly to you.

A Reference service is available throughout the Pictou-Antigonish Region to answer any inquiries you may have. If you are having difficulty finding the information you need - please ask!