Botany for Designers A Practical Guide for Landscape Architects and Other Professionals

Name: Botany for Designers A Practical Guide for Landscape Architects and Other Professionals
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ISBN: 9780393706246

ISBN-10: 0393706249

ISBN-13: 9780393706246

Edition: 2011

Authors: Kimberly Duffy Turner

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While many designers are familiar with basic landscape principles, rarely do they understand how plants grow and function, the most appropriate environments for their survival, and how to utilize their distinct design features. This book offers a practical overview, explaining how to successfully and effectively incorporate plants into design.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/5/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 7.48" wide x 9.41" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English

Kimberly Duffy Turner is a principal at a Boston-based landscape architecture firm, and she developed and taught a related course at the Boston Architectural College. She holds degrees in landscape architecture and landscape horticulture. She is also the recipient of an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Honor Award.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



What's in a Name?



The Science of Cells: Keys to Plants' Cultural Requirements



Morphology: Spatial and Visual Characteristics of Plants as Design Features



Color in Planting Design



Plants as Functional Elements of Design



Cues from Nature: Plants as Design Inspiration



On the Job: From Specifications to Installations



Manipulating Plant Forms: Pruning and Beyond



Choosing Wood for Hardscape



Nature's Solutions: Green Design Strategies


Epilogue: Further Explorations



Common Botanical Terms Used in Horticulture



Plant Palettes


References & Suggested Reading


Index