Synopses & Reviews
This new edition presents the latest on all aspects of landscaping. The text includes updated material on xeriscaping, computer applications, total quality management, specifications, contracts, and much more.
About the Author
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.
Table of Contents
Landscape Designing, Using Drawing Instruments, Lettering, Graphic Materials and Techniques, Site Analysis,The Landscape Process, The Outdoor Room Concept, Plant Selection, The Principles of Design, Flowers, Xeriscaping, Enclosure, Surfacing, Enrichment, Computers in Design,Pricing Designs, Landscape Contracting, Landscape Calculations, Understanding Contracts and Contractors, Contract Documents, Specifications, Plant Installation, Selecting the Proper Lawn Grass, Lawn Construction, Landscape Irrigation, Interior Plantscapes, Landscape Maintenance, Maintaining Landscape Plants, Care of the Lawn, Winterization of the Landscape, Pricing Landscape Maintenance, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Glossary, Index