{"product_id":"elements-of-planting-design-isbn-9780471398882","title":"Elements of Planting Design","description":"Complete coverage of the art and science of planting design\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Generously illustrated with more than 300 line drawings andphotographs that reinforce and clarify the material in eachchapter, Elements of Planting Design:\u003cbr\u003e * Offers a full overview of the ecology of planting design\u003cbr\u003e * Provides in-depth information on plants as design elements\u003cbr\u003e * Covers planting design for large- and small-scale residentialand commercial sites\u003cbr\u003e * Includes challenging study questions and sample projects \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Ecology of Planting Design 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Process of Planting Design 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Designing With Plants 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Planting Design Graphics 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Resources 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD L. AUSTIN, MS, ASLA,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He is a licensed landscape architect in Kansas and Nebraska and a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete coverage of the art and science of planting design\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions for creating a planting composition, from preplanning and developing a preliminary design to implementing the final plan. It enables designers to strike a balance between technical issues—such as regional vegetation requirements, soil grade, and climate, noise, and erosion control—and aesthetic considerations, including color, form, and seasonal variation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerously illustrated with more than 300 line drawings and photographs that reinforce and clarify the material in each chapter, \u003ci\u003eElements of Planting Design:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Offers a full overview of the ecology of planting design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Provides in-depth information on plants as design elements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Covers planting design for large- and small-scale residential and commercial sites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Includes challenging study questions and sample projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989119549669,"sku":"NP9780471398882","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471398882.jpg?v=1761782874","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/elements-of-planting-design-isbn-9780471398882","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}