The beginner's guide to starting a garden : 326 fast, easy, affordable ways to transform your yard one project at a time / Sally Roth.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-259) and index.

A lifetime of learning -- A building block garden primer -- First impressions: at the lamppost -- A welcome garden: at the entrance -- A pretty frame: at the corners -- Dress up a tree: shady spots -- Between neighbors: private or pretty? -- Cheerful color: in the lawn -- An ever-expanding garden: extending the edges -- A beckoning bench: gathering places and sitting spots -- Sidewalk strip: creating curb appeal -- Lots of pots: container gardening -- Artist's canvas: gardening on slopes -- Now you see it, now you don't: dealing with eyesores -- Gardening secrets: top ten ways to save time and money.