Making Practical Backyard Projects in Wood

"Making Practical Backyard Projects in Wood: Plans and Patterns for Better Outdoor Living collects the best tips from home DIY experts to leave you flush with woodwork ideas for a complete backyard makeover. Building a garden? Master the herb box and attract friendly creatures with a birdhouse. More ambitious? Start big-time wood furniture projects from planter benches and cold frames to classic Adirondack chairs. This collection of 20 projects covers your entire DIY woodworking ambitions, whether you prefer crafting bird homes, designing charming gnomes, or anything in between"--

Gill and Alan Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of highly successful gardening and DIY books on a range of subjects, including garden design, ponds and patios, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, and household woodworking. They have also contributed to several international magazines. Alan and Gill live in Rye, East Sussex.