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Botany For Designers: A Practical Guide For Landscape Architects And Other Professionals
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Botany 101 For Professionals Who Want A Summary Of Planting Design Fundamentals. Plants Are Among The Most Important Materials For Effective Landscape Design. Yet The Fundamentals Of Plant Biology And Growth; Their Morphology, Color, And Functional Assets; And Details Such As Planting, Pruning Techniques, And Maintenance Practices Are Surprisingly Absent From Our Education And Training, Which Tend To Focus On Other Core Principles Like Drainage, Grading, And Spatial Relationships.What Do You Need To Know About How Plants Grow And Function? How Can You Determine Appropriate Plants For A Particular Site? How Can You Use Their Distinct Design Features Effectively? What Are The Real Design Considerations To Keep In Mind?This Booka Botany 101 Course For Professionals And Students Alikewalks You Through All The Answers, Equipping You With The Ability To Be Not Just An Informed Landscape Designer But Also An Effective Planting Designer.Kimberly Duffy Turner, A Landscape Architect And Horticulturalist, Explains The Essentials Of Planting Design, Exploring Form And Function And Showing How Various Characteristics Of Plants And Treesshape, Pigment, Leaf Veination, Texture, Fragrance, Sound, Height, And Morecan Be Used To Achieve Effective Siteappropriate Designs. Specifying Appropriate Plant Material And Examining Stock At The Nurserydrawing Up A Planting Schedule Of The Species Or Cultivar, Sizes, And Quantitiesand Evaluating Modes Of Transplantation (When To Ask For Bare Root, Balled And Burlapped, Or Containerized) Are Other Key Onthejob Concepts Covered.A Chapter On Green Design Outlines Some Of The Sustainable Trends In Botany: The Role Of Leed Certification In Landscape Design; Mitigating Environmental Problems With Plants And Open Space; The Emergence Of Green Roofs And Vertical Gardens; Biomimicry; And Sensitive Material Selection, Like Composite Wood Products And Plantderived, Soybased Paints. Both A Handy Appendix Of Common Latin And Greek Terms Used In Horticulture And A Comprehensive List Of Plant Palettes Are Included.With More Than 150 Color Photographs And Schematic Drawings Illustrating Key Strategies, Botany For Designers Is The Professionals Goto Guide, Showing You How An Appreciation Of Plant Fundamentals Can Lead To More Inspired, Welldesigned Landscapes. 175 Fullcolor Photographs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Botany for Designers' about? A: 'Botany for Designers' is a practical guide aimed at landscape architects and other professionals, providing essential knowledge on plant biology, growth, and effective planting design. It covers fundamentals such as morphology, color, maintenance practices, and sustainable design trends.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Botany for Designers'? A: The book is authored by Kimberly Duffy Turner, a landscape architect and horticulturalist with expertise in planting design.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers various topics including plant characteristics, effective site-appropriate designs, sustainable trends in botany, and practical planting techniques such as transplanting and specifying appropriate plant material.
- Q: Is 'Botany for Designers' suitable for beginners? A: Yes, this book serves as a Botany 101 course, making it suitable for both professionals and students who want to understand planting design fundamentals.
- Q: How many pages does 'Botany for Designers' have? A: 'Botany for Designers' contains a total of 208 pages, making it a comprehensive resource for landscape design.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Botany for Designers' is published in a hardcover format, which provides durability and a professional appearance.
- Q: When was 'Botany for Designers' published? A: 'Botany for Designers' was published on December 5, 2011.
- Q: Does the book include photographs or illustrations? A: Yes, the book includes more than 150 color photographs and schematic drawings that illustrate key strategies in planting design.
- Q: What kind of readers would benefit from this book? A: Landscape architects, horticulturists, students in related fields, and anyone interested in effective planting design and botany would benefit from this book.
- Q: Are there any appendices or additional resources included? A: Yes, the book includes a handy appendix of common Latin and Greek terms used in horticulture as well as a comprehensive list of plant palettes.