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go stick a tree on it

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tosh K Mar 15. 3 Replies

Has anybody read this yet?           http://persquaremile.com/2013/03/07/trees-dont-like-it-up-there/I often wonder…Continue

 

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toby replied to Rebecca R.'s discussion 'Share your favorite CAD "tricks"'
"UCS and view rotation made easy... Rotate the UCS: type UCS, Z, then type in the rotation angle or pick two points (cursor is green and red). Rotate the view: type PLAN and hit Enter twice to align the drawing orientation. To get UCS back to normal:…"
May 2
toby replied to Laura SD Greloch's discussion 'LARE SECTION A - woes for a 24 year veteran in the industry....'
"Congrats.  What did you do differently this time around ? "
Apr 25
toby replied to Jeff Graham, Associate ASLA's discussion 'Looking for a vine for dry shade'
"The ficus will grow in the shade, but it roots into any surface of whatever its growing on.   And having had to maintain both of those vines during a previous life, I can say they both require constant pruning at 2 years on, and will look…"
Apr 24
toby replied to Andres F. Pineda's discussion 'CAD Practice test for Potential Employees?'
"First, have you all established a CAD standard, or is it a free-for-all ?  What would a new prospect have for reference on the test...do they get to name the layers what ever they want and use whatever lineweight or style they feel…"
Apr 15
toby replied to jennifer Bloch's discussion 'Planting a 96" Box Quercus agrifolia'
"Sounds okay so far.  Really, you're asking about a transplant, not a container grown tree.  How big is this tree going to be ? DBH, height, etc?  Is the tree from nearby ?   Securing the tree is really dependent on the…"
Apr 15
toby replied to jennifer Bloch's discussion 'Tree Stakes'
"guy wires alone imo can be dangerous. staking might be better, but only if the poles are in the undisturbed soil outside of the rootball and backfill. i've seen more tilted 2-staked trees that can never be righted. …"
Apr 14
toby replied to jennifer Bloch's discussion 'Planting a 96" Box Quercus agrifolia'
"just a few questions...what kind of oak? is it a container grown tree or is it from removed from the ground? how long in the box? is it going in on fill? on cut? what kind of soil? what existed exactly where this tree is going? is it for yourself?…"
Apr 14
toby replied to jennifer Bloch's discussion 'Tree Stakes'
Apr 14
toby replied to Edward Kinney, MLA, RLA, ISAcert's discussion 'City of Firm Employment- Which is Better?'
"I went from self/unemployment to a big, lethargic, bureaucratic mess of a place.  Idealism has been been sort of squashed.  But I'm not quitting; the benefits of employment are way too nice. If you land the job, get ready for politics…"
Apr 5
toby replied to Katie's discussion 'California Supplemental Exam'
"from completing your CSE to LATC processing everything and sending you the license then getting a rubber stamp made (local stationers or go online - lotsa places) and delivered could be 4 to 10 weeks out. Make sure to send the CSE app registered…"
Mar 22
toby replied to Katie's discussion 'California Supplemental Exam'
"The CSE results are provided at the check out process.  You will be given a form to mail in to LATC to complete the process along with a pro-rated cost sheet for the amount you need to also send in.  The LATC seems to have moved…"
Mar 20
toby replied to Tonie Cox's discussion 'Has anyone taken the Caltrans Landscape Architecture exam?'
"Each district is run separately w/ some Sacto oversight for establishing standards.  While the work env is not hostile to LAs, there is a definite division of work that leaves [...] wanting more.  Others I work with are either fine…"
Mar 18
toby replied to Tonie Cox's discussion 'Has anyone taken the Caltrans Landscape Architecture exam?'
"Take the test.  The plus side of working for the state is a steady pay and benefits.  You will even get reimbursed (partial for prep classes, full on the tests) for obtaining the LA license. Just understand that…"
Mar 18
toby replied to Amer Skrobo's discussion 'Any kind of book for project a terrain footbal stadiums'
"I'm not sure anybody understands what you mean by football terrain. "
Mar 16
toby replied to Tonie Cox's discussion 'Has anyone taken the Caltrans Landscape Architecture exam?'
"Much of the test (if it is still the same one) is about being a team member - leader to grunt - and where you fall within the group.  If you are self-employed (and really really honest) then you tend towards the I do it all…"
Mar 16
Tosh K replied to toby's discussion 'go stick a tree on it'
"The winter gardens in the Commerzbank in Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany by Foster are still looking pretty good.   Paley Park had a maintenance budget locked away when it was built. Maintenance would depend on how well it was designed…"
Mar 15

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