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Landscape Construction, 2nd Edition will help readers understand the process of construction and implementation of hardscape improvements. The book begins with the preparation for construction and carries through to installing the final details of the landscape project. Future landscape contractors and designers will appreciate detailed discussions about site preparation, grading and drainage, utilities and irrigation, retaining wall construction, paving, exterior carpentry, fencing and free-standing walls, and such amenities as pools, ponds, and edging. Each section contains detailed installation information for most of the contemporary materials used in today's landscapes. The author has provided expert perspective on materials and techniques as well as easy-to-follow instructions.