Botany for Designers : A practical Guide for Landscape Architects and other Professionals

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 book-a Botany 101 course for professionals and students alike-walks you through all the answers, equipping you with the ability to be not just an informed landscape designer but also an effective planting designer.