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Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to landscape gardening. 2.  Elements of garden landscape and design. 3. Propagation techniques of ornamental plants. 4. Graphics and symbols of landscape designing. 5. Tools and implements of landscape designing. 6.  Styles of gardening. 7. Formal, style gardening. 8. Informal style garden. 9. Special gardens of landscape designing. 10. Landscape designing of roof garden. 11. Landscape designing of paved garden. 12. Landscape designing of bog garden. 13. Landscape designing of public places. 14. Landscape designing of home garden. Index.

Landscape designing is a very fascinating and interesting subject. It is a money spinner business and people who are involved in designing and preparing landscape gardens are earning handsome money. It is an aesthetic branch of horticulture which deals with application of garden forms, different styles, methods and materials with a view to improve the landscape. Frescos of flowers of old times reveal the association of human with flowering plants which they used in making gardens and planting on roadside. In India, the landscape designing is a developing subject and as such offers much scope for improvement. A beautiful landscape is a vital part of your home and community. A well-planned landscape can save your money by reducing energy consumption. A landscape may be defined as any area, either big or small, on which it is possible or desirable to mould a view or a design.