Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Culture, and Use
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0766836347 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 624 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Landscape Plants by Ferrell M. Bridwell Gwendolyn Culver I am in landscape design and this book is wonderful. I look through it when trying to find something different for a particular area or spot. Most landscapers make beds so they look perfect right from the very beginning. They do not take into account what size the plants will grow to. Quite a few of my customers are having me re-do beds because the plants got too . "Excellent Book for all Landscape Designers" according to Douglas Bork. As a Landscape Architect specializing in Residential Landscape Design in the Southeast, this is the first book I reference when creating a Planting Plan. I have had the first edition for almost ten years and still have not found a better reference for quick and accurate information when specifying plant materials. Although it may not have the extensive horticultur. Jared Weston said Excellent Resource. If you are trying to select plants for a Landscape DesignTHIS IS BY FAR the most helpful book I have found for several reasons:1.This book is organized perfectlyby type of plant (tree, shrub, etc.and evergreen or deciduous) and mature size (ex sm, med, lg)which makes it very easy to say I am looking for a plant with the following characteristics and then turn dire
Bridwell served on President Jimmy Carter's National Metrics Council, Vocational Education Sector Committee. . In addition to sitting on numerous committees and advisory boards, Mr. He has worked with students, adults, professionals in horticulture, and teacher groups in the areas of landscape design, plant propagation, plant i
Elements of design are introduced in the book so students can gain related proficiencies to accompany plant identification skills. A CD-ROM companion is also available for audio and visual studies. Students can observe a representative plant and imagine its use, thus becoming more involved in the learning process. He noticed that students who had access to plants on a regular basis, in addition to a reference with data and good color photographs, advanced quickly in understanding the world of horticulture. As a teacher of landscape horticulture for over 30 years, it was Ferrell Bridwell's experience combined with the lack of sufficient resources that led to the writing of this text. With more plants in every zone, and a helpful pronunciation guide, Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Culture, and Use 2E is the tool of choice for horticulture education.. In this second edition, plant data is arranged in an easy-to-locate format, with full-color photos for sharpening identification skills
Chapter 9: Small Trees. Chapter 3: Functional and Esthetic Uses of Plants. Chapter 8: Large Shrubs. Chapter 6: Dwarf Shrubs. Chapter 4: Ground Covers. Chapter 11: Large Trees. Glossary. Chapter 2: Interpretation of Data. Chapter 12: Grasses, Palms, and Bamboo. Chapter 10: Medium Trees. Indices. Chapter 1: Plant Identification. Bibliography. Chapter 7: Medium Shrubs. Appendices. Chapter 5: Vines.