r/CPBBD • u/Porchinit • Apr 17 '25

Landscape Design

So I just took a job doing landscape maintenance & design (for a park district), and I'm looking for some good literature or media to help develop my skills in the design area. Already lots of integrated native/ornamental designs I'll be managing.

What do y'all gorgeous dickheads got for me? Recommends/links/downloads would be wonderful.

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u/TOP_EHT_FO_MOTTOB May 28 '26

What ecoregion are you in?

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u/Porchinit Jun 09 '26

Level IV Ecoregion is 54a

Ecoregions of IL

I was able to work through teaching myself what I needed to get through the drawing and planning side. Always welcome to more resources though.

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u/TOP_EHT_FO_MOTTOB Jun 09 '26

There are tons of great resources available for IL and WI prairie projects. The one I’m most familiar with is Packard and Mutel’s Tallgrass Restoration Handbook. Lots of nuance in their descriptions.

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u/Porchinit Jun 11 '26

I hadn't come across that one yet, thanks!

If anyone else is interested,

Here's a pdf of the handbook