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Dan T. Stearns

DAN T. STEARNS

Professor of Landscape Contracting
100% Teaching

306 Tyson Building
University Park, PA 16802
Ph: 814-863-6167
Email: dts3@psu.edu


Education:
 

M.S., Recreation Resources Administration, North Carolina State University, 1978,
B.S., Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1973

 
Educational Programs:
  Horticulture 269 - Residential Landscape Planning - Fall semester
Horticulture 368 - Landscape Planting Design - Spring semester
Horticulture 464 - Landscape Construction I - Spring semester
Horticulture 466 - Landscape Construction II - Fall semester
Horticulture 468 - Landscape Estimating and Bidding - Spring semester
   
Recent Publications:
 
  • Stearns, Dan T., 1996. Drainage considerations in masonry retaining wall construction. Groundwork. Landscape contractors association. September 1996:13-14, 30.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1996. Cost estimation secrets: making sure you know what overhead is (and what to do with it). Landscape & Irrigation 20(2):68-70.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1995. Water water everywhere. Landscape & Irrigation 19(6):20-22.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1995. On-site instruction for landscape contracting students. HortTechnology 5(1):78-80.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1993. Push for pavers. Landscape & Irrigation 17(12): 28-29.
  • Stearns, Dan T. and D. J. Beattie. 1993 A place for perennials. Landscape & Irrigation 17(7):20, 22.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1993. Computer landscape designing. Pomona 26(4):36-37.
  • Stearns, Dan T. 1992. A review of the Garden Design Kit for Flowering Perennials. Perennial Plants 1(1):1

 
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August 14, 2003