Landscaping Principles and Practices

Name: Landscaping Principles and Practices
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ISBN: 9781401834104

ISBN-10: 1401834108

ISBN-13: 9781401834104

Edition: 6th 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Jack E. Ingels

List price: $249.95

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Succeeding as a landscape professional requires not only mastery of horticultural skills but also of the business aspects of the industry. Landscaping: Principles and Practices thoroughly examines both sides of the business, providing the knowledge necessary to perform multiple skills expertly, efficiently and profitably. It teaches such skills as graphic design, installation, maintenance, pricing, human resource management, contract development and the use of industry-specific technology. The reader will find that the list of industry organizations and related Web sites provide leads to further sources of in-depth information.

Book details

List price: $249.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 3/26/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 494
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English

Jack E. Ingels is a distinguished professor in the department of plant science at the State University of New York at Cobleskill. He is a member of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America and was named by Lawn and Landscape magazine one of the top ten landscape educators in America. Mr. Ingles has written numerous publications about ornamental horticulture.




Using Drawing Instruments



Lettering



Graphic Materials and Techniques



Site Analysis and Landscape Site



The Landscape Process



The Outdoor Room Concept



Plant Selection



The Principles of Design



Flowers



Xeriscaping



Enclosure Materials



Surfacing Materials



Enrichment



Computers in Design



Pricing the Proposed Design



Landscape Calculations



Understanding Contracts and Contractors



Contract Documents



Specifications



Installing Landscape Plants



Selecting the Proper Grass



Lawn Construction



Landscape Irrigation



Interior Plantscaping



Maintaining Landscape Plants






Winterization of the Landscape



Pricing Landscape Maintenance


Appendix


Glossary


Index