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Creative

Homeowner, a publisher of gardening, decorating and home

improvement books, has recently released three new

titles.

The

Complete Guide to Water Gardens ($19.95) provides information on

designing and installing all types of water gardens.

First, the

aesthetic considerations are addressed - finding the

best location and determining the right shape, etc. Then

practical considerations, such as soil, sun and climate,

are factored in.

The

200-page book has 400 color photos with detailed chapters

on choosing tools and materials, building the pond

foundation, constructing streams and waterfalls,

installing fountains and lighting and designing with

bridges and stepping stones.

Creating

Good Gardens

($16.95) teaches timesaving techniques along with how to

plan, plant and maintain a garden.

Readers

learn how to make a blueprint of their gardens,

coordinating landscape planning with life-style, and are

shown how to use floral color combinations, foliage

textures and seasonal colors and blooms to create a

garden that's appealing and practical.

All aspects

of garden care also are covered.

Complete

Home Landscaping

($24.95) is, at 320 pages, the largest book the company

has produced and is broken into three parts:

Preparing

to landscape helps determine landscape needs before you

start, including designing, budgeting and maximizing a

property's assets.

Setting the

stage helps one land the ground work, including

determining the soil and drainage needs, installing paths

and edging and designing structures such as walls and

trellises.

Planting

and growing contains information about plants, flowers,

vegetables and herbs and includes listings of the right

plants for each region, growing conditions and care.

With more

than 800 color photos and illustrations, the book covers

all aspects of landscaping.

Complete

Homeowner has been publishing for more than 20 years. For

information on the new books phone 1-800-631-7795, or

visit the web site, www.creativehomeowner.com .