Landscape Construction

So informative...now I am better prepared for exams if I opt to do that or even understand what the hell the contractor is talking about.

Needed a book to give me some background on some projects that I wanted to complete around the house. This book covers a lot. I use it for referencing when I start a new project. I also use it for referring back to when I have questions.

I was very impressed with the clear definitions and diagrams. However a few terms are used differently depending on region of country you are from: example 'skid steer' which we in PNW use Bob Cat. For a novice some definitions needed fuller explanations: ex. proctor density, frost depth etc. However Mr. Sauter did break down a lot of the basic information for most beginners to have a good introduction & understanding of L/S construction. I will be referencing this book for a lot of future jobs. Especially appreciated that many of the construction workers in photos were women! Thank you.

This book is incredibly well-organized, with tips on all kinds of landscape construction, from piers for fence posts, to footings of decks and every other measure for building a deck, paths, walks, patios, retaining walls. I bought it for school. And I ended up with a 3.9

Very useful book, bought to study for license, lots of good stuff. Im going to get the other 2 or 3 as well.

Landscape Construction was the required textbook for the 2 semester course (by the same name) so I felt this was an obligatory purchase at the time. Less than half the students in the class bought the book either because they could not afford it or did not think it was worth the inflated price ~ I paid $125 FOR A USED COPY in Jan 2010 on Amazon and I am pretty sure that was he lowest price to be found at the time because I searched & searched! It was $160 USED in the Campus Bookstore! Even though it was required, no class time was ever spent using the text since we were outside working~ all reading was assigned as homework that only a couple students managed to get done.Now that I've completed the course, I thought I would try and get some of money back by reselling it but the truth is, I've had to refer to it a few time for my own jobs out in the field and it was a great help. There is a lot of information with helpful pictures & diagrams. It's impossible to predict the potential obstacles & problems that might arise on a job -especially for the inexperienced- and this book does a really good job of warning you ahead of time.This is definitely NOT a DIY/Weekend Warrior Project type book!So I've decided to hang on to it- at least until I win the lottery!I might have given it 4 or possibly 5 stars if the price was reasonable ~ say around $75!

This is a very good book, and I strongly recommend it for all landscaping construction needs.Everything is explained in detail, and is not overly complicated.If you want to get into landscape construction, this is the book to get...

pricey book, but if you have it, you'll learn to make anything. especially good for garden designers who are newbies on the construction side. industry-standard, complete topics and clear, sensible instructions.