Complete Home Landscaping is a comprehensive book that covers every aspect of home landscaping, from design principles to construction projects; plant selection to plant care. The book consists of three parts: Part One: Preparing to Landscape explains how to design and create a landscape. Part Two: Setting the Stage shows how to build such features as paths, ponds, walls, decks, and watering systems. Part Three: Planting and Growing describes how to select, plant, and care for flowers, trees, shrubs, ground covers, and lawns.