Landscape Operations: Management, Methods, and Materials
Author: Leroy G Hannebaum
An ideal guide for those just entering the landscaping field, or for those already in the business who wish to develop and strengthen their management skills, this functional book ties together the myriad facets of a landscape nursery operation by focusing on the management, methods, and materials necessary to establish and maintain a successful business. Giving readers practical advice and key information, Hannenbaum shares insight gleaned from 31 years experience in nursery and landscape industries, landscape design, installation, and management. Covers a broad range of topics, i.e., technical information about lawn establishment; landscape design and installation; landscape construction; irrigation systems; and landscape maintenance. Also discusses important business topics as they apply to landscaping. New features include a section on construction methods for water features, and new appendices with weights and measures, conversion tables, and more.
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Highlighted by photographs (mostly b&w), tables, and figures, this edition (previous: 1993, 1980) by a master landscaper addresses all aspects of the nursery and landscape industries. As being a horticulturist is still necessary but no longer sufficient, topics covered include: an overview of the nursery business, the mechanics of landscaping, landscaping construction, installation of automatic irrigation systems, use and handling of plant materials, lawn establishment and maintenance, selling the products and services, employee hiring and training (and retention), work scheduling, planning for profit, labor analysis, and starting a landscape operation. Appends professional organizations, suggested reading, and measurements and weights. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Table of Contents:
| Preface | ||
| Ch. 1 | The Nursery Business | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | The Mechanics of Lawn Establishment | 12 |
| Ch. 3 | Landscaping Construction | 38 |
| Ch. 4 | The Mechanics of Landscaping | 89 |
| Ch. 5 | Installation of Automatic Irrigation Systems | 110 |
| Ch. 6 | Plant Materials: Use and Handling | 125 |
| Ch. 7 | Lawn and Landscape Maintenance | 144 |
| Ch. 8 | Selling the Products and Services | 160 |
| Ch. 9 | Hiring, Training, and Retaining Employees | 181 |
| Ch. 10 | Supervising Employees | 197 |
| Ch. 11 | Work Scheduling | 210 |
| Ch. 12 | Planning for Profit | 222 |
| Ch. 13 | Labor Analysis and Pricing | 240 |
| Ch. 14 | Labor Analysis/Problem Solving | 270 |
| Ch. 15 | Pricing Materials | 295 |
| Ch. 16 | Bidding and Estimating | 316 |
| Ch. 17 | Starting a Landscape Operation | 330 |
| Appendix A | 343 | |
| Appendix B | 345 | |
| Index | 347 |
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Survival Writing for Business
Author: Steve Gladis
To write well, you need to keep it clear and concise. But for many who struggle with writing reports, memos, e-mails, and other necessary correspondence on the job, that's easier said than done.
This no-nonsense book is a virtual lifeline to writing success. Author Steve Gladis has been a writer all his life. He has published numerous magazine and journal articles as well as 11 books.
Survival Writing for Business presents, in an easy-to-follow format, his top tips for writing clearly and briefly. The book answers your most pressing questions about writing, shows you what works and what doesn't, and reveals dozens of shortcuts you can apply today for instant results. The chapters also contain numerous examples that illustrate the content and make the lessons learned memorable.
An entire chapter is devoted to e-mail-the new backbone of business correspondence. Learn cutting-edge strategies that will help you keep e-mail brief, leave emotions out, stick to the point, avoid flaming, and much more.
Soundview Executive Book Summaries
Writing clearly and concisely is vital to business communication. To help readers improve their writing, Dr. Steve Gladis has compiled his vast experience as a writer into Survival Writing for Business. By describing how reports, memos, e-mails and other business correspondence can be improved with basic techniques, Gladis illustrates the lessons that every person in business should know with straightforward rules for success. Gladis' tips include making sentences short, avoiding abstractions, using direct verbs, and keeping writing visual and organized. Copyright © 2006 Soundview Executive Book Summaries
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