Landscaping

Principles & Practices

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

Av Jack Ingels, Alissa Smith, Jack (State University of New York at Cobleskill (Emeritus)) Ingels, Alissa (National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)) Smith

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LANDSCAPING 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-02-08
Mått220 x 25 x 276 mm
Vikt1 338 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor496
Upplaga8
FörlagCengage Learning
ISBN9781337403429

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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 one of the top ten landscape educators in America by Lawn and Landscape magazine. Mr. Ingles has written numerous publications about ornamental horticulture. Alissa F. Smith is the associate executive director of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), where she oversees professional development for agricultural educators at a national level. Prior to working at NAAE, Alissa was a classroom agriculture teacher in Central Kentucky, where she specialized in teaching horticulture and agriscience. She also developed curriculum and instructional material for high school agriculture classes, including landscaping and landscape design, greenhouse technology, and floriculture and floral design. In addition, Alissa worked to develop agriscience curriculum and served on state committees to develop an agriscience pathway in Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate degree in agriculture at the University of Kentucky, holds a teaching certification in agriculture grades 5-12, and earned her master’s degree in agriculture from the University of Kentucky.

Preface.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.