Table of Contents

Part One - Landscape Design

Chapter 1 - Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance
Chapter 2 - Working with the Customer
Chapter 3 - Analyzing the Landscape Site
Chapter 4 - Designing the Landscape
Chapter 5 - Starting with a Plan
Chapter 6 - Using the Principles of Art
Chapter 7 - Selecting Plants for the Design
Chapter 8 - Pricing the Plan

Part Two - Landscape Construction

Chapter 9 - Preparing the Site for Planting
Chapter 10 - Installing Plant Materials
Chapter 11 - Turfgrass Establishment
Chapter 12 - Installing Patios, Decks, and Walks
Chapter 13 - Installing Fences and Walls
Chapter 14 - Using Light and Water to Enhance the Landscape

 

Part Three - Landscape Maintenance

Chapter 15 - Watering, Fertilizing, and Mulching Woody Plants
Chapter 16 - Pruning Wood Landscape Plants
Chapter 17 - Maintaining Turfgrass Areas
Chapter 18 - Controlling Pests in the Landscape
Chapter 19 - Calculating Landscape Maintenance Costs

 

Part Four - Career Success

Chapter 20 - Career Development in the Landscaping Industry