Landscape Design

Landscape Design (658 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 22:47:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Landscape Design: Theory and Application was written from a blended perspective of a horticulturist and landscape architect who together have over 25 years of university teaching experience in landscape design. This text discusses design tools used by landscape design professionals and then describes how to use these tools to graphically represent a landscape design concept. It introduces the topic of design as a process and how human preferences impact landscape design components. Students will ...

Design Ideas for Home Landscaping (365 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 10:04:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Design Ideas for Home Landscaping offers inspiring ideas for achieving a stunning effect with your landscape. Using the information on plant design, expert gardening and planting advice, and the most resilient vegetation for your region, you can maintain a beautiful outdoor haven with this accessible guide for the professional landscape designer and the do-it-yourself homeowner alike. With over 350 magnificent color photographs and illustrations, Design Ideas for Home Landscaping is an essential ...

Timeless Landscape Design (458 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 10:30:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

In Timeless Landscape Design: The Four-Part Master Plan, renowned landscape architects Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan share the secret to creating an unforgettable landscape with the Four-Part Master Plan-a unique method theyve perfected over the past two-and-a-half decades of creating award-winning gardens and yards for clients. The Dargans share a blend of specific design techniques and practical advice on how to achieve the sophisticated look of a professionally designed landscape on any size an ...

Master Landscape Pro™ (620 readers)

Contributed by punch 13.10 2007 on 10:54:25 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Punch! Master Landscape Pro and Home Design software suite includes a more robust interface for editing, specifying precise dimensions, displaying options, and more. New enhancements for 3D photo-realistic lighting, organization of custom objects, custom plants, and other program features add more flexibility and enjoyment to the garden and landscape design experience. ...

Planting Design (631 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:55:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Home gardeners with a keen interest in design, as well as professional landscape designers, will find invaluable advice in this new approach. The book focuses on the general principles behind creating successful and beautiful plant combinations in both time and space-working with perennials in the context of trees, shrubs, and the surrounding landscape. ...

Planting Design Illustrated (630 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:49:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This is one of the most comprehensive books on Planting Design. It fills in the blank in this field and introduces poetry, painting and symbolism into Planting Design. It covers in detail the two major systems in Planting Design: Formal Planting Design and Naturalistic Planting Design. It has numerous line drawings and photos to illustrate the Planting Design concepts and principles. Through in-depth discussions of historical precedents and practical case studies, it uncovers the fundamental des ...

Urban Landscape Architecture (618 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:44:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The urban landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade as cities worldwide implement revitalization plans designed to keep urban areas vital and appealing for both tourism and residency. Bringing a sense of space and place to the public areas of urban cities is essential for the vitality of a city, and many cities are investing heavily in this type of urban development. Urban Landscape Architecture showcases the most interesting and innovative urban landscape design and reviews the wo ...

From Concept to Form in Landscape Design (980 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 10:13:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

One of the most difficult tasks for a designer is to translate concepts into specific and detailed organizations of space. From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Second Edition provides vital, functional techniques that make the transformation easier and more effective. This perceptive resource examines both traditional and nontraditional methods of landscape design, providing the conceptual and philosophical foundations for ideas. ...

Landscape Operation (803 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 22:09:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Management, Methods, and Materials | An ideal guide for those just entering the landscaping field, or for those already in the business who wish to develop and strengthen their management skills, this functional book ties together the myriad facets of a landscape nursery operation by focusing on the management, methods, and materials necessary to establish and maintain a successful business. Giving readers practical advice and key information, Hannenbaum shares insight gleaned from 31 years expe ...

Master Landscape and Home Design™ (478 readers)

Contributed by punch 12.10 2007 on 21:53:29 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Punch! Master Landscape and Home Design™ software package delivers 9 powerful garden and landscape design software tools, patent-pending PhotoView™ and our sortable PlantFinder™ database with over 2,000 landscape plants - easily locate what you want, using PlatFinder™ - in one easy-to-use interface! ...

New Complete Guide to Landscaping: Design, Plant, Build (2124 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.09 2006 on 11:35:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The perfect companion to the Better Homes and Gardens New Complete Guide to Gardening. Illustrated easy-to-follow instructions for planning, designing, and building typical landscape projects. ...

Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards (736 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:59:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series | Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a condensed treatment of the authoritative Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Professional Edition. Designed to give students the critical information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying landscape architecture and design. ...

Making the Modern Garden (1863 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:55:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, Making the Modern Garden is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape designer of note, discusses the process of garden design in a presentation of modern landscapes at all sizes and locations. Among the designers in the book are Fernando Caruncho, Peter Walker, Kat ...

The Landscape Lighting Book (1034 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.03 2007 on 11:09:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Landscape Lighting Book, Second Edition shows you how to achieve a wide range of beautiful and dramatic lighting effects. Youll get expert guidance and advice on the theory, design process, project needs, and techniques of landscape lighting. ...

Walks, Walls & Patios: Plan, Design & Build (940 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 20:01:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Designing the outside of the home adds to curb -side appeal, creates ambience, and increases the value of the home. Walks, Walls & Patios provides the homeowner with all the information needed to integrate popular hardscape designs into the overall home landscape. ...

Outside the Not So Big House (497 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:13:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Creating the Landscape of Home | In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how to bring house and garden into perfect harmony. After all, who doesnt yearn for a landscape that is as well designed as the interior of their home? In Outside the Not So Big House , Julie and Sarah teach you everything you need to know about the design concepts essential to extending your home beyond its four walls. ...

Simplified Irrigation Design (854 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 22:03:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Landscape Architecture | The Second Edition of this best-selling academic guide to irrigation design has been completely rewritten so you can understand it easily. Created for the irrigation designer and installer, as well as students, Simplified Irrigation Design clearly explains irrigation design and related hydraulics, without the need for interpretation by teachers. ...

California Home Landscaping (2027 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.01 2007 on 10:26:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Make a California home landscape more attractive and functional with California Home Landscaping. Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts: Design Portfolio, Guide to Installations, and Plant Portraits. In the Design Portfolio section, readers will find 48 designs created by landscape professionals in California. ...

Japanese Garden Design (1112 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 10:25:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design , landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens. ...

Custom LandDesigner 3D Design (1773 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:28:37 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Custom LandDesigner is a collection of five products to help you visualize and create your ideal landscape and garden: LandDesigner 3D, Photo Garden Designer, Garden Encyclopedia, Landscape Design Guide, and Designer Garden Library. ...