Regarded by many as an irreplaceable reference tool, this book describes the integration of the landscape environment (climate, soil, and related organisms), its effect on landscape plants, and how to manage both to obtain the desired results with reasonable effort. All aspects of tree, shrub, and vine care are covered, including plant structure and function, plant selection, site analysis and preparation, environmental influences on growth, soil, water and nutrient management, pruning, transplanting, and plant health care. A valuable handbook for professionals, including arboricultural consultants, arborists, urban foresters, landscape architects, landscape contractors (installation and/or maintenance), state and county horticultural extension advisors, park directors and staff (federal, state, regional, and local), street tree superintendents and staff, grounds superintendents and staff (golf courses, college and school grounds, cemeteries, condominiums, re

Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Harris, Richard Wilson

Clark, James R.

Matheny, Nelda P.

Gardening & Landscape Design

Pearson College Div

An invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in plant life, this comprehensive and logically organized guide describes current and new woody landscape plant selection and maintenance practices, and evaluates them based on the most recent research and experience. Providing a strong scientific and technical background for the training and practice of arboriculture, this all-in-one reference ties plants with site and management practices to create healthy, sustainable landscapes, and evaluates current and recommended practices of the basis of research. It now gives biological as well as common names of species, evaluates new American and European research finding that apply to trees, and modifies maintenance recommendations throughout, and also includes a new Sunset National Plant Climate map (in color) with 45 climate zones based on latitude, elevation, ocean influence, and mountains and terrain. An ideal studying guide when used in tandem with the International Society of Arboriculture's Certification Guide. For professionals in Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, and Landscape Architecture.

Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (3rd Edition)

Here is a marvelous tool for evaluating the hazard potential of urban trees! By providing a systematic rating approach, tree evaluations allow managers to identify hazard situations, rank their relative severity, and create a priority for work. Important aspects discussed in the guide include: review of past and present site conditions; identification and assessment of structural defects in root, root crown, trunk, and tree crown; evaluation of likely and significant failure; assessment of the significance of the target; development of the hazard rating. (1994, softcover, 85 pp., full color photos, appendices)

A Photographic Guide to the Evaluation of Hazard Trees in Urban Areas

Science & Math

Intl Society of Arboriculture

If you are planning to obtain your Municipal Specialist credential, this study guide will be an invaluable source of information as you prepare for the exam. Each chapter consists of several sections: narrative, references, a workbook page, a list of objectives, key terms, and challenge questions.

Municipal Specialist Certification

Education & Teaching

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