It's time to check out up on some brand-new methods or some older ones we've forgotten to make our yards and yards as spiffy as ever. These books do not go obsolete.

　　1. "Gardening Techniques" by Ortho Books - (1984) Step-by-step directions for all basic gardening strategies. Really well illustrated.

　　2. "All About Lawns" by Ortho Books - (1999) Easy options to yard care problems from fixing to rebuilding a yard.

　　3. "Landscaping 1-2-3" by Home Depot Books - (2001) Regional edition covering tools and devices, choice and design, shrubs, groundcovers and trees and vines.

　　All 3 for $2.