Landscape Estimating Methods (Means Landscape Estimating, 4th Ed)

Answers all your questions about preparing competitive landscape construction estimates, with up-to-date cost data.

Updates the landscape material, equipment and methods to the latest used in the industry. Includes up-to-date cost data and information budgeting for landscape maintenance and determining the cost of the landscaping over its full life cycle. The book is an essential tool for landscape contractors and designers who are striving to accurately estimate the cost of their work and prepare proposals for clients. It is also an important reference for facility and maintenance managers responsible for developing budgets for creating and maintaining their landscape projects.

Sylvia H. Fee is an award-winning landscape designer and contractor whose experience includes many high-profile commercial and industrial projects in New England and the Southwest. She is a licensed construction superintendent and the author of numerous articles for professional landscaping and construction journals. Ms. Fee is a past president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College's Landscape Design Institute.