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Book SynopsisLANDSCAPING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, Eighth Edition, provides a solid foundation in three areas of modern professional practice: landscape design, contracting and management. Updated to reflect today's industry, the text includes new information, new practical learning features, and all-new photos and illustrations. Coverage begins with an overview of landscape design principles and processes, and then explores contracting, installation, maintenance, and professional specialization. The text also features expanded information on the National FFA Organization and content aligned to the Precision Exam for Landscape Management, making it easier to connect classroom work to current industry needs, standards, and certifications.
Table of ContentsPreface. About the Author. Acknowledgments. Part I: OVERVIEW OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNING. 1. Introduction to the Landscaping Industry. 2. The Principles of Design. 3. Using Drawing Instruments. 4. Lettering. 5. Graphic Materials and Techniques. Part II: THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROCESS. 6. The Landscape Process. 7. The Site. 8. Plant Selection. 9. Flowers. 10. Hardscape. 11. Enrichment. 12. Pricing the Proposed Design. 13. Presenting the Proposal. Part III: LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING. 14. Landscape Calculations. 15. Understanding Contracts and Contractors. 16. Specifications. 17. Human Resources: The Needs and Opportunities. Part IV: LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION. 18. Safety in the Landscape Industry. 19. Tools of the Trade. 20. Installing Landscape Plants. 21. Selecting the Proper Grass. 22. Lawn Construction. 23. Landscape Irrigation. Part V: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. 24. Maintaining Landscape Plants. 25. Pruning Trees and Shrubs. 26. Plant Injuries: Identification and Care. 27. Care of the Lawn. 28. Winterization of the Landscape. 29. Pricing Landscape Maintenance. Part VI: SPECIALIZATION IN THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY. 30. Landscaping in the Age of Technology. 31. Xeriscaping. 32. Interior Plantscaping. 33. Water Gardens. Appendix A: Examples of Landscape Designs. Appendix B: From Drawings to Reality. Appendix C: Examples of insect and disease injuries. Appendix D: Professional and Trade Organizations. Appendix E: The Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program. Glossary/Glosario. Index.
