Title: Interpret the landscape plan.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Designing the Landscape

Interpretation should include

- differentiating between estimates and bids
- executing a cost analysis of a landscape plan
- calculating quantities of materials needed for a landscape job
- estimating labor requirements
- adjusting prices to allow for overhead cost of materials and profit.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between an estimate and a bid?
- How does overhead differ from the cost of merchandise?
- How is profit determined?
- Why is profit important?
- What is the importance of estimating the cost of a construction project?

Teacher Resource:

- FFA Nursery/Landscape 2017-2021