Ann Marie VanDerZanden – författare

Get this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry. Designed for both students and practitioners in the Green Industry, this book offers full coverage of the calculations necessary to effectively, safely, and economically manage a Green Industry operation. The authors provide clear explanations of all relevant mathematical principles and cover calculations inherent in all aspects of the Green Industry, from determining area and volume, to the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and growth regulators, to preparing design and installation cost estimates. Coverage includes computations for: Landscape installation and maintenance.Greenhouse, nursery, and interior landscape operation.Parks and recreation maintenance.Turf management, including lawn care, sports turf, and sod production.Proper application of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant-growth regulators.Proper calibration of application equipment.Additional features include multiple computations you can work through, appendices with units of measure and equivalents, and a table with conversion factors.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LANDSCAPES A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management eases the transition of the landscape industry into a new era of green consciousness. Filled with examples that illustrate best practices, the book provides a practical framework for the development of sustainable management strategies from design to execution and, eventually, to maintenance in an effort to construct landscapes that function more efficiently and minimize the impact on the environment. Sustainable Landscape Management includes: An overview of sustainable design and construction techniques as the basis for the maintenance and management of constructed landscapesCoverage of ecosystem development, managing landscape beds, managing trees and shrubs, and lawn careAn entire chapter devoted to issues associated with the use of chemicals in landscape managementGuidance on retrofitting existing landscapes for sustainabilityReshaping the landscape takes on more significance as society embraces a new value system for advancing environmentally friendly ideals. By following the management principles laid out in this book, readers will learn the key elements for building landscapes that integrate beauty and function to create a sustainable presence that extends well into the future.