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Field Guide to Outside Style: Design and Plant Your Perfect Outdoor Space

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Make your outdoor space as comfortable and personal as the inside of your home with garden design and planting guidance from Field Guide to Outside Style. Maybe you’ve just purchased your first home or you have an existing outdoor space that’s overgrown and old-fashioned, and you want to turn it into a place that blends perfectly with your sense of style and your life. But where should you start? How can you be sure to create a space you can sustain? Field Guide to Outside Style leads the way. You’ll learn to personalize your outdoor living space with the right plants, furnishings, and other design elements to create a space that reflects YOU perfectly, even if you’ve never sunk a shovel into the soil before. The word “gardening” can be intimidating if you aren’t used to digging in the dirt, yet you want a gorgeous outdoor living area you feel proud of. Author and outdoor living pro Ryan McEnaney helps you make it happen by meeting you where you are. He cuts out the intimidating stuff, doesn’t use scary terms, and supports you through the entire process. Start with what you already love. Learn how to translate your choices in clothing, colors, furniture, and architecture into an understanding of how to design your outdoor areas.Next, set parameters and expectations. Learn how to plan smartly so you don’t get in over your head. Then, select your aesthetic. Decide which of three primary outdoor design styles—the classic, the modernist, and the naturalist—suit you best and use easy-to-digest, mix-and- match design suggestions and recipes to create an outdoor living area of your dreams.Plus, see your options in action. Through case studies accompanied by before-and-after illustrations of outdoor rehab projects, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of the options for you and your space. Close the book confident in your ability to select plants and design concepts that work in your region, fit within your abilities, and ultimately match the rest of your life perfectly. And to sweeten the deal, the long-term success of your new outdoor space is supported by information on seasonality, sticking to a budget, and creating a balanced space to ensure your newly discovered outside style shines for many years to come. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cool Springs Press (December 6, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760372993


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 99


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.85 x 10.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #102,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #42 in Outdoor & Recreational Area Gardening #53 in Landscape #126 in Garden Design (Books)


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    • Bought 5 of these for gifts
What a beautiful well written book! I bought for 5 friends as gifts due to a recommendation in the Real Simple gift guide. Chefs kiss if you add a plant to the gift!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024 by LR Lats
    • This is THE BEST GARDEN BOOK!
I am new to gardening and really needed something very basic. This book is a true gem. It educates you on the very most elemental components and walks you through the entire process from beginning to end. It is extremely well written and makes me feel like I could be a master gardener when it’s all said and done!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024 by Tara M
    • Inspiration for those who have the yard and the means
As a person who lives in a condo, "Field Guide to Outside Style: Design and Plant Your Perfect Outdoor Space" by Ryan McEnaney is really not meant for me. It is meant more for a single-family homeowner. That said, it was an enjoyable read with lots of useful information and beautiful photography. As noted in the subtitle, it is to help the reader 'design and plant an outdoor space.' By 'outdoor space', it is focused mostly on backyards. For the reader who has a backyard (and the funds), this could be a book that can be put to use. For the rest of us, it is an interesting and aspirational read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023 by sanoe.net
    • Great pictures
Easy read with wonderful pictures. This book is helping me to design my garden and is very useful.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023 by lakerunner2012
    • Transformative help for the garden
"Field Guide to Outside Style" by Ryan McEnaney is a transformative resource for anyone looking to elevate their outdoor living space to match their unique sense of style. With expert guidance and a user-friendly approach, McEnaney demystifies the process of garden design and plant selection, making it accessible to beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. The book begins by inviting readers to envision their ideal outdoor space, drawing inspiration from their personal tastes in clothing, colors, and architecture. McEnaney emphasizes the importance of starting with what you already love, ensuring that your outdoor area becomes a seamless extension of your home and lifestyle. What sets this book apart is its practical approach to design. McEnaney breaks down the process into manageable steps, from setting parameters and expectations to selecting an aesthetic that resonates with the reader. By offering clear explanations and easy-to-follow design suggestions, McEnaney empowers readers to create outdoor spaces that are both visually stunning and functional. Illustrated case studies provide real-life examples of outdoor rehab projects, offering inspiration and insight into the possibilities for transforming neglected spaces into havens of style and comfort. Readers are encouraged to explore different design styles—from classic to modernist to naturalist—and to customize their outdoor areas according to their preferences and abilities. Furthermore, McEnaney provides valuable information on plant selection, seasonal considerations, budgeting, and creating balanced spaces that will stand the test of time. By equipping readers with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions, "Field Guide to Outside Style" ensures that your outdoor space reflects your personality and enhances your quality of life for years to come. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024 by Shawna Coronado
    • Great photos (from other than author); poorly and confusingly written
I have read loads of gardening books. This is one of the strangest books I have come across. There is no indication that the author has any professional or long-term hobby experience with landscape design or horticulture. He jumps around between chapters alluding to meals “appetizer” or “brunch” as well as mainstream fast-fashion references (“Tommy.”). Reading the text is an unnecessary slog. Photos are beautiful (3 stars are for the photos), a nice collection, but no discussion or credit (other than photo credits at end of book) are given to the photographers or landscapers who designed the actual gardens. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by Christopher Henry
    • Wish I had this book years ago!
Review Image by Cindy Cindy
This book isn’t a plant encyclopedia, there are too many of those on the market already. This is a guide book that meets you where you are and questions you on where want to take your outdoor space (in my case my backyard). It then gives guidance on how to move forward in the process. The book is built on the author's foundation of growing up in the nursery business (5th generation), and is beautifully presented. It incorporates his love of landscape (style, color, texture, etc.) and spaces. It’s infectious. I’m an engineer, and my husband says’ “hard to please”. We lost our backyard (0.5 acre) in a fire in 2003. It’s been 19 years and nothing has changed (current photo of yard attached). Have we hired landscape architect firms to design us plans? Yes, two. The plans fell short and included things (like a pool and a no-mow grass meadow fire hazard) that we were not interested in. After reading this book (yes, I read it all) I realize now our approach was all wrong. We were looking big picture, very broad. No one asked us what did we really want? What did we really need? What did we like? What was our style? Should we phase it? How will we water it? The questions asked in this guide book. We needed to know some of those answers first before we start with the design. The book assumes, like me, that the reader has no real training or background in the plant world. The author suggests steps in the design process with fun “date” homework assignments. You might not know what you “want”, but you can determine what you “like”. Is it a “want” or “need”? Size, spacing, hardscaping, and color combinations? What are you willing to do and what needs to be contracted out? The book helps you develop an outdoor space concept which will be an extension of your home, and for us, in phases. What is my soil type (unfortunately clay). What is my style (Martha)? Is there texture? What color flowers do I prefer based on my style (blue & green)? In my case this will be an ongoing process, starting with a framework and adding & editing over time. a lot to digest, but I can read it again. I look forward to the next book…maybe a field guide to hillsides/slopes? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022 by Cindy Cindy

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