ABSTRACT

This third edition of the bestselling Landscape Architect’s Pocket Book, written by leading practitioners, incorporates updates and revisions to environmental and building regulations, contracts, and a range of design guidelines including materials, SuDS, environmental impact, and landscape character assessment.

The book is an indispensable tool for all landscape architects, providing a timesaving guide and first point of reference to everyday topics, both out on site and in the office. The pocket book covers all major subjects, including hard and soft landscaping, national guidelines and standards, and key planning policy and legislation.

Providing concise, easy-to-read reference material, useful calculations, and instant access to a wide range of topics, it is an essential resource for landscape architects, construction industry professionals, and students.

part 1|114 pages

Hard landscape

chapter 1.1|8 pages

Natural stone

chapter 1.2|6 pages

Metals

chapter 1.3|10 pages

Stainless steel

chapter 1.4|13 pages

Timber

chapter 1.5|4 pages

Timber protection/preservation

chapter 1.6|5 pages

Exterior finishes to timber

chapter 1.7|11 pages

Bricks and brickwork construction

chapter 1.8|5 pages

Concrete

chapter 1.9|5 pages

Mortar

chapter 1.10|11 pages

Lighting

chapter 1.11|4 pages

Drainage

chapter 1.12|9 pages

Sustainable urban Drainage Systems – SuDS

chapter 1.14|3 pages

Recycled materials and products

chapter 1.15|4 pages

Typical footpath edging

chapter 1.16|3 pages

Typical footpath details

chapter 1.17|7 pages

Typical fence details

part 2|82 pages

Soft landscape

chapter 2.2|5 pages

Native trees in Britain and Ireland

chapter 2.3|3 pages

Native shrubs in Britain and Ireland

chapter 2.4|4 pages

Plants for encouraging wildlife

chapter 2.5|3 pages

Tree science – the benefits of urban trees

chapter 2.6|5 pages

Requirements for urban tree planting

chapter 2.7|3 pages

Common poisonous plants

chapter 2.8|4 pages

Grass seed mixes

chapter 2.9|3 pages

Wildflower seed mixes

chapter 2.10|3 pages

Subsoil

chapter 2.11|3 pages

Topsoil

chapter 2.12|1 pages

Times of year for planting

chapter 2.13|4 pages

Tree planting

chapter 2.14|3 pages

Plant protection

chapter 2.15|4 pages

Composts, mulches, and top dressing

chapter 2.16|8 pages

Soft landscape maintenance

chapter 2.18|7 pages

Green roofs

chapter 2.19|2 pages

Geotextiles

part 3|61 pages

Planning and legislation

chapter 3.1|4 pages

Planning and development control

chapter 3.3|4 pages

Tree Preservation Orders

chapter 3.4|4 pages

Hedgerow legislation

chapter 3.6|4 pages

Environmental Impact Assessment

chapter 3.7|3 pages

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

chapter 3.8|3 pages

Landscape and Townscape Character Assessment

chapter 3.10|5 pages

Guidelines for construction around trees

chapter 3.12|7 pages

Ecology surveys

part 4|59 pages

Design guidelines

chapter 4.1|12 pages

Dimensional data

chapter 4.2|4 pages

Steps and ramps

chapter 4.3|2 pages

Guarding and handrails

chapter 4.4|7 pages

Tactile surfaces and warning paving

chapter 4.5|2 pages

Design of cycleways

chapter 4.6|5 pages

Playgrounds and play equipment

chapter 4.7|6 pages

Designing for schools – guidelines

chapter 4.8|7 pages

Standard sports markings

chapter 4.9|5 pages

Water features and ponds

chapter 4.10|3 pages

Signage

chapter 4.11|5 pages

Construction of free-standing walls

part 5|26 pages

General information

chapter 5.1|6 pages

Landscape architectural work stages

chapter 5.2|7 pages

Glossary of construction contracts

chapter 5.3|4 pages

Setting up a sundial

chapter 5.4|2 pages

Gradients

chapter 5.5|2 pages

Conversions and calculations

chapter 5.6|2 pages

Paper sizes

chapter 5.7|2 pages

Common graphic symbols