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LANDSCAPING HUMAN HABITAT
Authors: Hardial Singh Johl and Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Publisher: White Falcon Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 978-8193078099
Hardcover: 172 pages (Coloured)
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 1.4 x 28 cm
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The inherent desire in most human beings is to live in beautiful environments. This book is a holistic
guide to landscaping and beautifying human habitats. The concepts and details presented in the book serve
as a useful resource for ideas and techniques for greening and embellishingthe entire physical environment
including living, working and recreational spaces.The breadth and depth of plants and planting information
in the book makes it very relevant for the entire spectrum of plant lovers, from amateurs to landscaping
experts. The book is especially valuable for professionals who are responsible for creating good habitats for
all people.
Innumerable books have been written on gardening and landscaping. Most of these pertain to one
kind of material – it may be trees, shrubs, decorative plants or any other. One of the unique and interesting
feature of this book is that it covers almost all kinds of essential materials which are primarily used for
landscaping. The descriptions pertaining to usefulness of trees, their fundamental requirements regarding
their structure, texture, density and diversity of use, scale, colour and form are all the kinds of characteristics
that are required to be understood before planned plantations are done. Similar is the problem with shrubs,
creepers, and numerous other plant materials which form an important part of landscaping. This book
serves as a useful resource for greening, beautifying and improving physical environmental conditions for
any kind of macro and micro settings.
It is a product of several decades of observation, knowledge and practical experience about important
materials, their characteristics, functions, aesthetic values and their abilities to contribute towards
development of better landscapes. The salient features of plants have been described along with coloured
photographs of each kind. It, therefore, helps in choosing the right kind of species for proper landscaping.
Of all the materials used for landscaping the most important is trees. Two important aspects
emphasized in this book are about trees and are being ignored these days. First, the entire approach to
growing of trees is driven by the decisions made to accommodate the development of infrastructure i.e.
construction of roads, buildings, drinking water, electricity and sewerage etc. Secondly, the need of growing
trees has been neglected. Trees are vital and exquisite elements that add life and soul to living spaces and
help spruce up living and work places.
Growing trees is one of the cheapest and most effective methods of greening, beautification,
improvement and preservation of the physical environment. This book contains the fundamental
requirements of trees from all over the world that would help create functional and beautiful physical
environments. The book also contains the importance of scale, formal and informal methods of
plantation, usefulness of growing trees close to the road curbs, importance of correct spacing for planting
trees and appropriate planning in relation to pedestrian paths, vehicular traffic and electric power
lines.Highlighted in this book are details of some magnificent, large structured functional trees for roadside
plantation and some of the fascinating flowering trees and their methods of use around, public and private
buildings, parks, open spaces and homes.
There are hundreds of flowering shrubs and creepers available in the world. A few that have
exceptionally attractive foliage and producing massive flowers for a long time are described in the book.
Details of their size, shape and function as well as their native homes, specific climatic, soil and water
requirements are included in it.Like shrubs and climbers, uncountable kinds of indoor decorative plants are
available all over the world. Selective, beautiful kinds are depicted in this book. Detailed descriptions about
many indoor decorative plants have been provided in the book.
Rose is aptly called the 'queen of flowers'. It is grown all over the world. But most amateur growers
are not aware of all types; such as hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, shrub roses, ramblers and climbers.
All these have been described and illustrated with photographs. Bougainvilleas are a popular landscape
material. One entire chapter in the book is focused on the soil and all cultural requirements of
Bougainvilleas. The book contains descriptions and photographs of some outstanding kinds. Winter and
summer flowering annuals constitute an important part of landscaping. Of the hundreds kinds available, just
a few which put up a massive splash of colours have been selected and described.
Developing a grand lawn with superior and functional grass is a critical landscape feature. The
method of developing beautiful turfs, the essential soil, sand and organic matter needed for growing grass is
explained in one entire section.Bonsai is the art of growing, dwarfing and shaping trees or plants in shallow
containers. For nature lovers who want to adopt this technique, there are useful hints to successfully
develop large, medium and small sized Bonsai.Cactus and succulents are some of the rare and magnificent
materials for landscaping and beautification. Innumerable kinds of species are available in the world, a few
of which have been selected, described and displayed in this book with photographs. Similarly, Bulb plants
constitute an important material for landscaping human habitat and so their unique planting needs are
covered in this book.
This book in essence provides the broad landscaping perspective and deep knowledge of all kinds of
plants to help all avid gardeners across the spectrum from new to experienced, a chance to create their own
environs.This book is also especially valuable for professionals who are responsible for creating outstanding
habitat for the people. It is a guide for all kinds of landscape materials and would serve as a model for the
present and future generations.The applicability of this book is for almost all the countries of the world
obtaining tropical, sub-tropical, sub-montane, semi cold as well as semi-arid regions.