Elements of Planting Design
Overview
Complete coverage of the art and science of planting design This comprehensive guide provides clear, step-by-stepinstructions for creating a planting composition, from preplanningand developing a preliminary design to implementing the final plan.It enables designers to strike a balance between technicalissues-such as regional vegetation requirements, soil grade, and climate, noise, and erosion control-and aestheticconsiderations, including color, form, and seasonal variation. Generously illustrated with more than 300 line drawings andphotographs that reinforce and clarify the material in eachchapter, Elements of Planting Design:
* Offers a full overview of the ecology of planting design
* Provides in-depth information on plants as design elements
* Covers planting design for large- and small-scale residentialand commercial sites
* Includes challenging study questions and sample projects
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780471398882
- ISBN-10: 0471398888
- Publisher: Wiley
- Publish Date: November 2001
- Dimensions: 8.44 x 10.96 x 0.59 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.17 pounds
- Page Count: 192
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