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Managing the landscape business

Managing the landscape business. Ms. Gripshover Landscape Unit 3. Our Objectives. Define the landscape industry. Describe the difference between a landscape designer and a landscape architect. Identify the duties of a landscape contractor.

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Managing the landscape business

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  1. Managing the landscape business Ms. Gripshover Landscape Unit 3

  2. Our Objectives • Define the landscape industry. • Describe the difference between a landscape designer and a landscape architect. • Identify the duties of a landscape contractor. • Identify the duties of landscape maintenance people. • Describe the use of computers in the landscape industry.

  3. What is the Landscape industry? • Landscaping- the art and science of selecting plants and placing them in an attractive and functional setting outdoors. • What activities are involved with landscaping? • Why do people landscape?

  4. What are the differences between a landscape designer and a landscape architect? • Landscape design is the art of grouping plants together in an attractive and functional setting • Landscape design has two directions: 1. Landscape designer- studies the horticulture behind the industry • Knowledgeable in plant i.d., plant growth, and principles of design • 2 or 4 year college • Works at a nursery or on residential projects or small scale public projects 2. Landscape architect- focus on engineering and the math behind the design large scale designs must have a license and degree

  5. What are the duties of a landscape contractor? • A landscape contractor has the task of taking a design on paper and actually installing it • This is known as landscape construction • What types of jobs might they do? • Works closely with the landscape designer • Supervises the landscape crew

  6. What are the duties of the landscape maintenance people? • After installation, the landscape needs to be maintained • Landscape maintenance technicians are in charge of the upkeep • What duties might this person have? • Often use machinery • Large scale places like a golf course may have a crew of people working

  7. How are computers used in the landscape industry? • CAD (computer aided drafting) is used to make landscape plans to scale • Also used to: • Keep track of appointments • Make payments • Billing

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