iii Preface Landscape Design, Installation, and Management was created to meet the need for a comprehensive, modern, and visually exciting introduction to the study of the land- scaping industry. Landscape Design, Installation, and Management provides learners with a breadth of knowledge of the green industry with a focus on landscaping while also creating awareness of careers and workplace skills needed to be successful. To help readers achieve these goals, the authors have incorporated supplemental activi- ties, such as STEM connections, hands-on landscaping activities, and personalized career connections throughout the text. The organization and content coverage of Landscape Design, Installation, and Management was developed with valuable insight from a panel of expert reviewers and with the certifi cations and skills associated with the National Association of Landscape Professionals at the forefront. The textbook content also correlates to various state standards and to exam standards for Career Skill Certifi cation™ by Precision Exams. Landscape Design, Installation, and Management is presented in 22 chapters with three illustrated glossaries, which include all the items on the Nursery/Landscape CDE identifi cation list, to help readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the landscape and green industries. The initial chapters concentrate on occupational safety, tools and equipment, career readiness, and personal skills that are valuable in both school and work envi- ronments. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the green industry with a focus on landscaping work and businesses. Chapter 2 covers personal and professional skills needed to succeed in today’s business world. Chapters 3 and 4 review safety in the workplace and while working with the tools and equipment used in the industry. An illustrated glossary of nursery and landscape tools and equipment immediately fol- lows Chapter 4. Chapter 5 instructs students on proper site evaluation based on important factors such as water movement and soil analysis. It also emphasizes the importance of determin- ing landscape use, identifying rules and regulations that may affect the design, and the level of maintenance desired by the client. Chapter 5 also covers the basics of choos- ing plants that will thrive in new landscapes. Chapter 6 explains the principles and ele- ments of design and how students can incorporate these elements into their designs. Chapter 7 discusses the concept of the outdoor room and how to use plants and hardscape materials to create a landscape that meets the client’s needs and desires. Plant production for the nursery and landscape industry is covered in Chapter 8. Substrates, plant propagation, fi eld and container production, and soil types are also included in this chapter. Chapter 9 covers taxonomy, basic biology, and plant growth and development. Readers will develop an understanding of basic plant biology as well as how environmental controls can be used to manipulate plant growth. Chap- ter 10 provides detailed descriptions of the types and forms of plants that are used in landscape design.