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Books for Adults

Western garden annual : 2004 edition
Western garden annual : 2004 edition

Covers every Western regional climate zone, showcases the most stunning gardens in the West, and offers up-to-date, reliable gardening tips and techniques.

Sunset western garden book
Sunset western garden book

768 pages of new plant entries, plus improved climate zones. "Sunset Western Garden Book" offers hundreds of pages of tips, advice, and information on the latest tools and gear.

The complete photo guide to home improvement
The complete photo guide to home improvement
by Black and Decker

This manual covers planning with universal design in mind; basic carpentry, plumbing, and wiring techniques; and remodeling of specific rooms/features.

Desert landscaping
Desert landscaping
by Brookbank, George

How to start and maintain a healthy landscape in the Southwest

Practical Feng shui solutions
Practical Feng shui solutions
by Brown, Simon

Simon Brown discusses the principles of Feng Shui and how they can be applied to provide solutions for common life problems in health, relationships, finance, family, and career.

Plants for dry climates : how to select, grow, and enjoy
Plants for dry climates : how to select, grow, and enjoy
by Duffield, Mary Rose

This is the revised resource for choosing and tending plants that grow in hot climates.

The complete illustrated guide to everything sold in hardware stores and garden centers (except the plants)
The complete illustrated guide to everything sold in hardware stores and garden centers (except the plants)
by Ettlinger, Steve

Everything you could ever want to know (as well as a few things you probably don´t need) before going to the hardware store or garden center. Home projects should be as easy as possible. Having the right tools, and knowing what to do, makes life better.

Home design workbook : a design guide for every room of the house.
Home design workbook : a design guide for every room of the house.
by Lawrence, Beverly Hall

The Home Design Workbook offers inspiration, direction, and organization for all types of home projects