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I'm interested in Landscaping but I'm not sure about the difference in the two. I really need help on how to get started. It's my senior year in high school and I'm about to start my last semester! What should I start doing to get going?

Any thing you can say would be greatly appeciated!

Landscape architecture is the planning of the infrastructure for landscaping--complex watering systems, waterfalls that require motors, and building of areas as part of the design. This requires engineering and architecture elements in college.

Design is more like what plants and flowers, color schemes, ambience and that sort of thing. These people work together and are often found in the same firm. There is some applied architecture but design is the rest of it--color, lighting, botany/plants, etc.

2009-01-05 20:24:10 by Goob

During the beginning of our 3rd year, we had to design and build an itinerate patio in about a week. One large constraint was that we were not ...

Specifically what potential income? What work loads? Employment options? Study weight?

I am a landscape architect. I can call myself a Landscape Architect because I went to school for it (5 year program) and have passed the licensure exam, which I was eligible to sit for after practicing for 18 months.

In the five years of school for landscape architecture (LA) (and each school tailors their program a little different) you'll study: graphics, planting design, aspects of stormwater management and grading, landscape construction, irrigation, and plant identification. My personal studies also included botany, horticulture, history of art and design, garden design, parks and rec, large scale planning, urban planning, and so on. It's a WIDE ranging program and you are exposed to art and science everyday, which I loved. You're real education, as with many fields, begins once you start working though. It's a pretty tough 5 years - you will have a LOT of studio time, studio classes typically go 4 hours a day a couple times a week and I don't know anyone who didn't spend at least one night in studio, usually more than that.

Landscape architects can get jobs in any number of speciality fields including golf course design, residential design, irrigation design, commerical, planning, and probably a ton more I can't think of. LA is a growing field, the demand right now is great and I haven't seen a slow down in my 8 years of practice. Check out www.asla.org, i think that have info. on pay scales.

If you choose to go into either field, learn Autocad. Start as soon as you can and do as many projects in it as you can. That's an invaluable tool that employers look for (for LA's anyway.)

Good luck!

2007-03-24 06:39:25 by Kylie D

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I am really excited about these careers but, im not too good at math. Anyone out there an architect? Are you/were you good at math? If not, did it hold you back? Is math used alot in real life profession?

You have to be familiar with measurements and fractions, Trigonometry (geometry). It may not hurt to know a little bit on how to add and subtract money.

I'm not a math whiz, but I'm comfortable using it. You will too in time.

Yes, math is used everyday. But as I said, over time you will get used to using it.

Have more questions? Feel free to email me. I'd be happy to help. Just click on my avatar to the left and click email rarhodes001 on my profile screen.

2007-06-27 06:37:54 by dilila_may

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I am a Landscape Architecture student and I need a project to work/ design for my final graduation project. If possible it needs to be located in the Southeast of the US.

here are some Architecture contests and Competitions. Let me know if it helps you.

http://www.bigfatprize.com/index.php?pag e=prize&section=browse&category= 1&subcategory=1

2008-08-29 19:18:51 by jrsabado2004

I've always been interested in gardens/landscape/flowers/ trees, etc. I want to make designing/beautifying gardens my hobby. I am just starting out and I have a lot to learn...

There are 2 parts to my question:
--What's the difference between landscape design and landscape architecture?
--Do I need to become a plant expert? For example, if I am planning a section of a garden and I want a tree that has beautiful large pink flowers, should I be expected to list the names of all trees that match this description? (i.e. the magnolia tree). Do I need to become knowledgeable of the life cycles of all different types of plants and what specifically needs to be done to take care of them (i.e. know that X plant needs a lot of sunlight and a lot of water, while Y plant grows well in clay soil, etc)?

Thanks!

Landscape architechure is a degreeand more too learn.

Landscape design is kind of just a job description. Doesn't really mean the same thing everywhere or to everybody.

You will need to have a reasonable working knowledge of the plants for your area to be any good at it. Learning about the plants is a big part of the fun of it.

Just keep reading and experimenting in your garden. Learn the plants you have and can get.

And take time to relax with the plants. They will help you learn if you watch.

2008-05-31 23:20:48 by platypus2899