Easy-to-build garden brickwork to beautify your outdoor space! 16 stylish projects including a country cottage path, gateway columns, a brick barbecue, waterspout, and more - Comprehensive information on tools and materials, foundations, cutting brick and stone, and bricklaying - Step-by-step photos and instructions, materials and tools lists, time estimates, and clear construction diagrams for each project - Essential techniques for working with brick, concrete, and mortar, building walls, patios, paths, and steps, finishing, maintenance, and more - Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater are expert DIY writers with an international reputation for their highly successful gardening and DIY books From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise! Bricks are an ideal material for creating stunning and functional garden features. They are wonderfully easy to handle and make building outdoor projects a pleasure. Any patio or garden structure made out of brick looks solid and imposing, and with their ability to fit into a wide variety of patterns and designs, nothing beats bricks for versatility in creative structure design! Inside this practical and accessible book for DIY homeowners, you'll find 16 original outdoor projects ranging from a simple garden wall and a brick BBQ for your outdoor kitchen to a strawberry planter shaped like a barrel and a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been photographed step-by-step during its construction and each finished piece is shown with a full-page photo in its garden setting. Clear construction diagrams, cut-away views, and concise explanations accompany every project along with the step-by-step color photos. To help you get started, a comprehensive techniques section provides expert advice and information on designing, planning, tools, materials, foundations, concrete, mortar, cutting and laying brick, stone, and concrete, brick bonds and patterns, walls, patios, paths, steps, and other structures, plus tips for finishing and maintenance. A complete glossary and index are also included. Enhance your outdoor décor with attractive, durable brickwork! Projects include: Flower Border Edging - Classic Birdbath - Planted Patio - Decorative Raised Bed - Storage Seat - Semicircular Steps - Tudor Arch Wall Niche - Classic Round Pond - Brick Barbecue - Feature Wall - And more! Explore a wealth of ideas for creating practical outdoor features using simple and traditional brick, with Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden ! Bricks are an ideal material for creating stunning, as well as functional garden features. From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of 16 easy-to-build projects for all levels of expertise. E A S Y - T O - B U I L D G A R D E N B R I C K W O R K Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden is full of ideas for creating stunning and functional outdoor features using this simple, traditional material. From the decorative to the practical, this accessible DIY book provides a detailed review of all the essential techniques you need to know for working with brick. Sixteen original projects—from a simple garden wall to a beautiful raised herringbone patio—feature concise instructions, clear construction diagrams and step-by-step color photographs. ENHANCE YOUR OUTDOOR DÉCOR WITH ATTRACTIVE, DURABLE BRICKWORK: Practical and comprehensive guide for DIY homeowners - Sixteen stylish outdoor projects - Step-by-step color photographs and clear construction diagrams - Comprehensive information on planning, tools and materials, foundations, cutting brick and stone, working with concrete and mortar, bricklaying and more Alan and Gill 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.