Re: HELP FOR A BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS
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- Subject: Re: HELP FOR A BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS
- From: A* D*
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 07:32:03 -0600
- References: <3AB2D289.B9EEFE8@scnc.sps.k12.mi.us>
Jill, if the point of the class is to teach the students sufficient
skills to landscape their school, you might want to start with some of
the inexpensive series books, like Ortho, which has a whole list of
titles and are softbound. In addition to titles on landscaping, they
have separate titles on trees, evergreens, construction, soil,
perennials, groundcovers, etc. While not encyclopedic (which might be
overwhelming for beginning gardeners in highschool), they provide
accessible basics as a starting point. Are there any nursery/garden
centers near you that might have materials you could use? Or botanic or
public gardens or park districts? Perhaps guest speakers? Some high
schools here in Chicago have done some very nice work with gardens.
Good luck!
Anne D. - Chicago
jill kathleen cline wrote:
>
> Hi-A teacher friend of mine will be teaching a brand new Landscape
> Design Class next Fall. We are in southern Michigan-Zone 5. His class
> will be doing some hands-on landscaping projects as we have just had our
> high school renovated with NO landscaping.
>
> Could you recommend, say, 2 or 3 essential books that he should
> purchase as Reference Material for this class?
>
> Also do you have any websites that would be helpful as resources for his
> students...Remember they will be total novices at this...
>
> Thanks so much for your input. Jill Cline
>
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