Description: Loaded with helpful hints and easy-to-understand examples -- and now with 20 percent more content -- this book covers the type of mathematical problems that golf course superintendents face every day. Youll learn how to handle budgeting estimates and figure how much fertilizer or pesticide you should buy. Youll also find guidance on the ordering of topdressing, irrigation volume and coverage, area and volume calculations, and many other aspects of golf course operation that require a thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles. Whatever the management calculation may be, this book has the solution you need! Example problems and answers help you get the job done right.
Description: Your new deck or old porch is just waiting to be transformed into an inviting sanctuary for entertaining and relaxing. You'll find it hard to tear yourself away from your new outdoor retreat. Complete these simple stylish projects and all the comforts of home will be right outside your front or back door. They will enhance a range of architectural styles and urban locations, whether you prefer rustic charm or Victorian splendour. * The rustic porch * Bungalow style * Queen Anne porch * Dining al fresco * * A deck for the green fingered * A Victorian lover's porch * Lounge deck * * A bird-watcher's porch * Scented porches * Bubbling water gardens * * Light up the night with a metal Iantern featuring traditional punched-metal designs. * Get cosy leaning back on pillows stitched from fabrics suitable for the outdoors. * Encourage lounging with a soothing water garden adorned with a tiny, bubbling fountain. * Attract birds by building whimsical birdhouses using dollshouse supplies.
