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The Brother Gardeners: A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession, by Andrea Wulf

The Education of a Gardener, by Russell Page Gardening with Nature, by James van Sweden Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place, by Terry Tempest Williams Win-Win Ecology: How the Earth’s Species Can Survive in the Midst of Human Enterprise, by Michael Rosenzweigĭesign for Human Ecosystems, by John Lyle and Joan Woodward, FASLAįutures by Design: The Practice of Ecological Planning, by Doug Aberleyįlight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment, by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas Image: Landscape Architecture Frontiers (LA Frontiers)ĭesign for Ecological Democracy, by Randolph T. Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted, by Justin MartinĪpostle of Taste: A Biography of Andrew Jackson Downing, 1815-1852, by David Schuyler Landscape Architecture Frontiers, 2015 Professional ASLA Honor Award, Communications Category If you are looking for a particular genre or topic, here are a few more titles that were mentioned:Ī Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the Nineteenth Century, by Witold Rybczynski, Hon. Petrochemical America, 2013 Professional ASLA Honor Award, Communications Category The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture, by Charles Harris, FASLA, and Nicholas Dines, FASLA Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, by Steven Strom, Kurt Nathan, and Jake Woland Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, by Leonard Hopper, FASLA The Landscape of Man, by Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe and Susan Jellicoeīringing Nature Home, by Douglas Tallamy and Rick Darke Other popular choices, each selected by four or more respondents, were:Ī Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander

ASLAĪ few authors were mentioned for multiple works, including Kevin Lynch for three different books ( The Image of the City, Site Planning, and What Time is This Place?) and Julie Moir Messervy for two ( The Inward Garden and Contemplative Gardens).

Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, by Michael Dirr, Hon.

The Death and Life of Great American Cities, by Jane Jacobs.

Landscape Architecture, by John Simonds.

The top 5 books selected by PPN members were: Though many of these are classics you may have already read, we hope you find a few titles to add to your must-read (or must re-read) list. In addition to the Best Books of 2016 highlighted on The Dirt, we also asked ASLA’s Professional Practice Networks (PPNs) for books that should be required reading for all landscape architects. With the holidays and end-of-year break nearly upon us, you may be looking for a few new books, whether to give as gifts or to read yourself. Activating Land Stewardship and Participation in Detroit: A Field Guide to Working With Lots, 2016 Professional ASLA Honor Award, Communications Category