Books, no matter on which subject, are great for learning new things. Landscaping is no exception in this case. If you are new to landscaping, then a few books on specific subjects can very easily help you gain some extra knowledge to start growing your very first garden. Landscaping books in various forms. Some books cater a very specific problem for the readers. Such as "how to install a lawn sprinkler?" or "how to grow a rose garden?" On the other hand some books are a collection of resources for implementing a particular task. Such as "Top 25 places to buy garden compost on discount". A book like this would be just a collection of names of nurseries and their phone numbers. However on top of these books the best types of landscaping books are magazines. Landscaping magazines are great because they provide new and fresh information every month. (depending upon the subscription). They also provide live photos of projects executed by professional gardeners and landscape architects. That's why they are a great source of inspiration for landscaping ideas. Landscaping magazines also cover various articles, tips and tricks, discount coupons, precautions, contests, so that the reader gets a very special treat of landscaping in formation. if you are involved in any kind of landscaping in your home backyard and have a little knowledge about anything that can be helpful to others, this can be a good way to earn money too. Many magazine publishers are constantly looking for new content. You can express your interest regarding this matter and it is possibility that they will pay you for writing articles for their magazine. Another way of using books, as an inspirational tool is to buy books that display the works of expert landscapers or award winning designs. These are great because authorities in the field have approved them. Copyright Shrinivas Vaidya