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The journey from gardener to designer -- Turning your passion into your profession -- Beyond horticulture 101 -- The green industry : a greener shade of green -- Pathways, walls, and fences -- Patios, decks, and other living spaces -- Water features -- Spas, pools, and poolscaping -- Irrigation, drainage, and lighting -- Occupational hazards : lions and tigers and bears, oh my! -- Defining your business and getting your name out there -- Basics of running a small business -- Working with nurseries and other suppliers -- Working with subcontractors -- Now you have a client! the design process -- Construction : where the shovel meets the load -- When things go wrong -- The business grows -- But am I any good? -- Exiting gracefully. From deciding whether becoming a garden designer is a suitable career choice to the basics of growing a small business and eventually selling it, a landscape and garden design business owner since 1994 provides practical advice. The guide includes landscape design photos and drawings, design checklists, and information on tools of the trade and supplemental services that can be added. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
