Builder's Guide To Landscaping

Written expressly for contractors and subcontractors, this easy-to-use reference in McGraw-Hill's popular Builder's Guide series gives you all the information you need to handle every aspect of landscaping professionally and economically.

The "Builder's Guide to Landscaping" features well-illustrated up-to-date, "best practice" methods for both traditional and innovative landscaping. You get complete, well-illustrated coverage of: Land clearing, Irrigation, Drainage, Customizing sites, Scheduling, Decks, patios, sidewalks, Energy efficiency, Equipment operation, Retaining walls, Greenhouse propagation, Sound safety practices, Preparing and improving soil, Cost control, "Earth-friendly" landscaping, Starting and maintaining plants, Marketing, including niche markets

The first book of its kind for professionals, "Builder's Guide to Landscaping" is your all-in-one key to success in every aspect of the landscaping business.

Written expressly for contractors and subcontractors, this easy-to-use, well-illustrated reference in McGraw-HillOs popular BuilderOs Guide series gives you all the information you need to handle every aspect of landscaping professionally and economically. Featuring complete methods for both traditional and innovative landscaping, this first-of-its-kind guide is your all-in-one key to success in every aspect of the landscaping business, from marketing your services to maintaining plants and putting in patios. A volume in the Builder's Guide Series.