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  Susan Willmott September 22, 2011 at 3:57pm

  Hi there,

   

  I have the first book on the list Construction for Landscape Architecture, written by Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge. The writers were my tutors at University of Greenwich and the book is based on the course they taught us there. They are hugely knowledgeable and experienced landscape architects - look them up on Google.

  As the text on the back cover says - it's a great introduction to materials and fabrication techniques.

   

  The book covers all the materials from natural stone to polymers. Plus info on - earthworks, walls, steps, paving and how to put them together. Illustrated with images, diagrams and some construction detailing which was very useful when I was studying.

   

  For the price - I would recommend it to anyone, and I'm not on commission and my work has already been marked!

  Susan Willmott
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  Neil Hogan September 22, 2011 at 5:12pm

  Great. Thanks for the reply, Susan. 

  I'll be picking it up shortly.

   

  Neil.

  
  Susan Willmott said:

  Hi there,

   

  I have the first book on the list Construction for Landscape Architecture, written by Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge. The writers were my tutors at University of Greenwich and the book is based on the course they taught us there. They are hugely knowledgeable and experienced landscape architects - look them up on Google.

  As the text on the back cover says - it's a great introduction to materials and fabrication techniques.

   

  The book covers all the materials from natural stone to polymers. Plus info on - earthworks, walls, steps, paving and how to put them together. Illustrated with images, diagrams and some construction detailing which was very useful when I was studying.

   

  For the price - I would recommend it to anyone, and I'm not on commission and my work has already been marked!

  Susan Willmott
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  Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk September 22, 2011 at 6:22pm

  I was also taught by Jamie. Very knowledgable guy and vast experience.

  I've got some great books I use for reference from the 60s. They're in the 'Sunset' range and feature dozens of mid Century homes and gardens mainly from California. Lots of pics & diagram.Many of the regs have obviously been updated but good education if you're not trained in the build process.
  
  Susan Willmott said:

  Hi there,

   

  I have the first book on the list Construction for Landscape Architecture, written by Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge. The writers were my tutors at University of Greenwich and the book is based on the course they taught us there. They are hugely knowledgeable and experienced landscape architects - look them up on Google.

  As the text on the back cover says - it's a great introduction to materials and fabrication techniques.

   

  The book covers all the materials from natural stone to polymers. Plus info on - earthworks, walls, steps, paving and how to put them together. Illustrated with images, diagrams and some construction detailing which was very useful when I was studying.

   

  For the price - I would recommend it to anyone, and I'm not on commission and my work has already been marked!

  Susan Willmott
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  Neil Hogan September 22, 2011 at 7:27pm

  Hi Richard,

   

  Thanks for the thumbs up for these books. Would you have the titles of some of those mid century books? I'm actually a huge fan of mid century furnture and era so would find those book interesting on two levels.

   

  Thanks

   

  Neil
  
  Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk said:

  I was also taught by Jamie. Very knowledgable guy and vast experience.

  I've got some great books I use for reference from the 60s. They're in the 'Sunset' range and feature dozens of mid Century homes and gardens mainly from California. Lots of pics & diagram.Many of the regs have obviously been updated but good education if you're not trained in the build process.
  
  Susan Willmott said:

  Hi there,

   

  I have the first book on the list Construction for Landscape Architecture, written by Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge. The writers were my tutors at University of Greenwich and the book is based on the course they taught us there. They are hugely knowledgeable and experienced landscape architects - look them up on Google.

  As the text on the back cover says - it's a great introduction to materials and fabrication techniques.

   

  The book covers all the materials from natural stone to polymers. Plus info on - earthworks, walls, steps, paving and how to put them together. Illustrated with images, diagrams and some construction detailing which was very useful when I was studying.

   

  For the price - I would recommend it to anyone, and I'm not on commission and my work has already been marked!

  Susan Willmott
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  Stewart Kerr September 23, 2011 at 8:53am

  And support him by buying his book direct instead of through amazon.
  
  www.mibservices.co.uk said:

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  www.mibservices.co.uk said:

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  Ben Cox said:

  Have used paving expert before as well. Vast amount of information, albeit in a very old design of site. :)
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  ChaseLandscaping March 4, 2014 at 7:12am

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