Part I
Business start-up
- Starting a Landscape Management Business
- Equipment and Supplies
- Safety
English edition
The Professional Landscaper's Handbook
Everything you need to know to start and run your own landscaping or lawn-care business, manage landscapes professionally, and price your services profitably.
A working reference
What every landscaper needs to know.
Written for new landscapers seeking a practical introduction to the trade and for existing professionals who want a concise overview of a broad range of topics. Major subjects are treated as stand-alone references, so readers can go directly to the question at hand. Landscape-management practices are explained with enough scientific foundation to make the recommendations understandable, while the business chapters emphasize practical fundamentals for owner-operators.
Table of contents
From startup to landscape management and profitability.
Part II
Landscape management
- Turfgrass Management
- Landscape Plant Management
- Soil
- Pruning
- Pruning Roses
- Pruning Fruit Trees
- Irrigation System Repair
Part III
Business management
- Calculating an Accurate Hourly Rate
- Sample Maintenance Contract
- Employer Requirements
- Bookkeeping
- Taxes
Part IV
Appendixes
- Resources
- Maintenance Package Worksheet
- Forms
- Equivalents and Metric Conversion Tables
- References
- Index
Actual pages from the book
See how the handbook explains the work.
These representative pages show the book's combination of field instruction, diagrams, photographs, and business guidance. Select any page to enlarge it.
Subject-matter review
Major chapters were reviewed by specialists.
The review team brought experience in horticulture, turfgrass, landscape architecture, and accounting.
Don ShorAdvanced California Nursery Professional and owner of Redwood Barn Nursery
Larry CostelloEnvironmental Horticulture Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
Ali HarivandiTurfgrass Specialist, University of California Cooperative Extension
Jess StrykerLandscape Architect
Ron FujieCertified Public Accountant
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