So You Want to Be a Garden Designer

by Howard, Love Albrecht

• ISBN13: 9780881929041
• ISBN10: 0881929042
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-25
• Publisher: Timber Pr

Summary

In this practical handbook, Love Albrecht Howard takes you on the journey from gardener to designer. Among the many questions she explores with warmth, humor, and a big dose of reality are:

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
The Journey from Gardener to Designer	p. 11
Turning Your Passion into Your Profession	p. 26
Beyond Horticulture 101	p. 37
The Green Industry: A Greener Shade of Green	p. 57
Pathways, Walls, and Fences	p. 74
Patios, Decks, and Other Living Spaces	p. 110
Water Features	p. 134
Spas, Pools, and Poolscaping	p. 147
Irrigation, Drainage, and Lighting	p. 162
Occupational Hazards: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!	p. 175
Defining Your Business and Getting Your Name Out There	p. 205
Basics of Running a Small Business	p. 235
Working with Nurseries and Other Suppliers	p. 270
Color Photographs appear on page	p. 304
Working with Subcontractors	p. 305
Now You Have a Client! The Design Process	p. 317
Construction: Where the Shovel Meets the Load	p. 349
When Things Go Wrong	p. 365
The Business Grows	p. 382
But Am I Any Good?	p. 395
Exiting Gracefully	p. 400
A Final Word of Encouragement	p. 407
Resources	p. 409
Recommended Reading	p. 412
Acknowledgments	p. 416
Index	p. 419
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