ELEMENTS OF PLANTING DESIGN

• Main Author: Austin, Richard L. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley and Sons 2002
• Subjects: Planting design
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• Physical Description: xi, 176 pages illustrations 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780471398882; 0471398888

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