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Landscaping: Principles & PracticesSeventh Edition

Jack E. Ingels

9781428376410

Landscaping: Principles & Practices, Seventh Edition, provides students with the information needed to be successful in the classroom and the workplace. Focusing on three areas of professional practice; design, contracting, and management, the reader is provided the basic knowledge integral to the industry in straightforward, easy-to-read chapters. It also addresses traditional topics such as design, plant installation, and pricing, as well as topics not found in most other texts, such as interior landscaping, xeriscaping, water gardens, and safety.

Table of Contents:

1. Using Drawing Instruments

2. Lettering

3. Graphic Materials and Techniques

4. The Site

5. The Landscape Process

6. The Outdoor Room Concept

7. Plant Selection

8. The Principles of Design

9. Flowers

10. Xeriscaping

11. Hardscape

12. Enrichment

13. Landscaping in the Age of Technology

14. Pricing the Proposed Design

15. Presenting a Proposal

16. Landscape Calculations

17. Understanding Contracts and Contractors

18. Contract Documents

19. Specifications

20. Human Resources: The Needs and Opportunities

21. Installing Landscape Plants

22. Selecting the Proper Grass

23. Lawn Construction

24. Landscape Irrigation

25. Interior Plantscaping

26. Water Gardens

27. Maintaining Landscape Plants

28. Plant Injuries: Identification and Care

29. Care of the Lawn

30. Winterization of the Landscape

31. Pricing Landscape Maintenance

32. Safety in the Landscape Industry

Introductory HorticultureEighth Edition

Carroll Shry, H. Edward Reiley

9781435480391

Introductory Horticulture is one of the most widely used resources for secondary agriscience programs. With comprehensive content that includes extensive use of full colour illustrations, this resource addresses a wide scope of horticultural areas. Students will benefit from the tips and information on how to find and interview for a job in the industry, as well as how to successfully operate a horticulture business.

Table of Contents: 1. Exploring the Horticulture

Field 2. Plant Taxonomy 3. Parts of the Plant and Their

Functions 4. Environmental

Requirements for Good Plant Growth

5. Growth Stimulants, Retardants, and Rooting Hormones

6. Seeds 7. Softwood and Semi-

hardwood Cuttings and Micropropagation

8. Hardwood Cuttings 9. Separation and Division 10. Grafting 11. Budding 12. Layering 13. Poinsettias14. Chrysanthemums15. Easter Lilies16. Integrated Pest

Management17. Safe Use of Pesticides18. Insecticides

19. Fungicides, Rodenticides, Molluscicides, and Nematocides

20. Herbicides21. Dish Gardens22. Art of Bonsai23. Interior Landscape,

Houseplants, and Plantscaping

24. Shrubs and Trees25. Annual Bedding Plants26. Perennials, Ornamental

Grass, Vines, Bamboo, and Prairie Gardens

27. Narrowleaf Evergreens28. Broadleaf Evergreens29. Deciduous Trees30. Deciduous Shrubs31. Ground Covers.32. Bulbs33. Techniques of Pruning34. Principles of Landscaping,

Maintenance, Xeriscaping, Water Gardens, Irrigation, and Green Roofs

35. Establishing the Lawn36. Maintaining the Lawn37. Renovating the Lawn

38. Planning and Preparing the Garden Site

39: Planting the Vegetable Garden

40: Caring for the Vegetable Garden

41: Favorite Garden Vegetables and Herbs

42: Strawberries43: Blueberries44: Bramble Fruits45: Grapes46: Wreaths47: Creating Holiday

Centerpieces48: Enhancements and

Accessories for Floral Designs

49: Floral Designs50: Corsages and Boutonnieres51: Beginning a Horticulture

Business52: Financial Operations53: Human Relations54: Business Communications55: Horticulture in the Age of

Technology56: Leadership Development in

Horticulture

Ornamental HorticultureFourth Edition

Jack E. Ingels

9781435498167

Ornamental Horticulture is a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of ornamental horticulture. This resource provides a balanced coverage of the different elements integral to this field, including the science of ornamental horticulture, crop production, craftsmanship, and business management skills. This resource also offers students a practical view of the business skills required to be successful in this growing industry, while also giving them the chance to develop their own creativity. Extensive full-colour illustrations, detailed list of objectives, and comprehensive review questions will help students monitor their progress.

Table of Contents:

1. The Green Plant

2. Describing and Identifying Plants

3. The Soil

4. Plant Growth Regulators

5. Plant Reproduction

6. Plant Injuries and Their Control

7. Floral Design

8. The Interior Uses of Plants

9. Landscape Design

10. Installing Landscape Plants

11. Maintaining Landscape Plants

12. Special Training Techniques for Plants

13. Turf: Selection, Establishment, and Maintenance

14. Techniques of Plant Propagation

15. The Floriculture Industry

16. The Nursery Industry

17. The Landscape Industry

18. Specialized and Nontraditional Careers

19. Greenhouses and Other Growing Structures

20. Greenhouse Production Techniques

21. Nursery Production Techniques

22. Beginning and Promoting an Ornamental Horticulture Business

23. Human Relations. Personnel Management and Customer Sales

24. Business Communications

25. Recordkeeping, Pricing, and Determining Price

26. Ornamental Horticulture in the Age of Technology

27. Total Quality Management

Landscape ConstructionThird Edition

David Sauter

9781435497184

Landscape Construction will help students understand the process of construction and implementation of a multitude of exterior hardscape construction projects. This resource begins with the preparation for construction and follows through to the installation of the final elements of the landscape project. Students will appreciate the detailed discussions about site preparation, grading and drainage, utilities and irrigation, retaining wall construction, paving, exterior carpentry and fencing and free-standing walls. All instructions are well supported by photos and illustrations.

Table of Contents:

1. The Landscape Construction Process

2. Legal Requirements

3. Interpreting Construction Documents

4. Construction Math

5. Project Pricing

6. Safety in the Workplace

7. Basic Construction Techniques and Equipment Operation

8. Construction Staking

9. Preservation of Existing Site Elements

10. Removing Unwanted Site Elements

11. Site Grading

12. Site Drainage

13. Erosion Control

14. DC Site Lighting and Related Electrical Work

15. Water and Irrigation System Installation

16. Materials and Installation Techniques for Retaining Walls

17. Timber Retaining Walls

18. Segmental Precast Unit Retaining Walls

19. Dry-Laid Stone Retaining Walls

20. Gabion Retaining Walls

21. Stairs

22. Materials and Site Preparation for Paving

23. Concrete Paving

24. Unit Pavers

25. Dry-Laid Stone Paving

26. Mortared Paving

27. Granular and Open Cellular Paving

28. Materials for Exterior Carpentry

29. Wood Decks and Platforms

30. Wood Stairs, Railings, Seating, and Skirting

31. Overhead Structures

32. Fencing

33. Freestanding Walls

34. Water Features and Bridges

35. Site Furniture, Signage, Prefabricated Playground Equipment, Outdoor Kitchens, and Patio Amenities

36. Edging, Planters, and Plant Protection Equipment

37. Plant Material Installation

38. Establishment of Turf and Meadows

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