Product Description

Landscaping: Principles and Practice is the book serious horticulturists need in order to prepare themselves for success in this industry. They will come to understand how to expertly run a landscape business. From interviewing clients and prospective employees to quoting jobs, this book covers all tasks related to the landscaping business. And, when it comes to teaching landscape design and installation, this book is second to none. Readers will learn such critical skills as graphic arts, interior plantscape design techniques, irrigation system design and lawn and plant installation to assure themselves and their clients a superb job every time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1246458 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-26
• Released on: 2003-03-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 494 pages

Book Info
Text introduces the skills needed in today's landscaping industry. Acquaints the reader with the three major areas of practice within the business: design, installation, and management. Features new information on interviewing clients and new technologies. Extensive illustrations with color insert. Previous edition: c1997. DLC: Landscape architecture.

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.