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Introduction to Landscaping : Design and construction, and Maintenance offers a practical approach to establishing and maintaining residential and commercial landscapes. It intends to introduce the various aspects of the landscape industry to students of horticulture, agriculture and architecture. This book has been organized in three distinct parts- landscape design, landscape construction, and landscape maintenance.
Table of Contents PART ONE- Landscape Design
Landscpe Desing, Construction and Maintenance
Working with the Customer
Analyzing the Landscaps Site
Designing the Landscape
Starting with a Plan
Using the Principles of Art
Selecting Plants for the Design
Pricing the Plan
PART TWO-Landscape Construction
Preparing the Site for Planting
Installing Plant Materials
Turfgrass Establishment
Installing Patios, Decks and Walks
Installing Fences and Walls
Using Light and Water to Enhance the Landscape
PART THREE- Landscape Maintenance
Watering, Fertilizing, and Mulching Woody Plants
Pruning Woody Landscape Plants
Maintaining Turfgrass Areas
Controlling Pests in the Landscape
Calculating Landscape Maintenance Costs
APPENDIXES
Mathematical Conversion Chart
Plant Materials List
Landscape Design Examples
Prefessional Landscape and Nursery
Associations
Glossary
Bibliography
IndexISBN - 9788181890870
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