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Nick – Maybe you were looking at an earlier draft or the bylaws?  Or perhaps thinking of the CLARB requirements to sit for the test, as they will take any degree plus three years of experience. Or it might have just been another state. I know for a while there before we got our act passed people were getting registered in either WY or MT (can’t…[Read more]

Here in Australia we use the cupaniopsis anacardioides – Tuckeroo…alot, almost every new carpark space for shopping centres and commericial spaces have them.  They are normally planted as a 100lt when construction of the carpark is taking place, so there is still plenty of growing room for the roots. If you carpark is existing it may need a…[Read more]

It brings up a good point, though. I used to work in architecture offices, and most of my friends are architects, so I know the pains of NCARB. I do like their system of maintaining hours and CEUs online (yea, the transition was tough, though). I had to fill my hours paperwork out after the fact. It would have been nice to fill it out as I was…[Read more]

Hey Chris,

I went back and looked here : http://www.dora.state.co.us/la/Statute.pdf

and couldn’t find the passage that I read a year ago, so I stand corrected. I was shocked to at the time to find that ANY undergrad degree plus experience would suffice. Guess I misread.

Just outta curiosity:  Which State has the most difficult (or p.i.t.a.) requirements.  That might be the best for me to build my experience around.

There are an awful lot of variables to make this type of planting work, not just the plant material.
 
I work in the mid-atlantic, so for large shade trees, I stick with deeper rooting hearty forest/pioneer trees like Tulip Trees, London Planes, certain oaks (willow oak does well here) and birches.
 
I try to stay away from top-rooting trees l…[Read more]

Yeah, Macho!  I kinda miss that hand-to-pencil-to-paper connection myself.  Here’s wishing you good results on your exam.

BTW, not being as ‘organized’ as Architects for documenting Work Exp is really a good thing.  IDP for us has been frustrating & consfusing over the years.  I waited about 20 yrs to do my IDP & I’m gld that I did because the…[Read more]

Thanks, that looks about like the answer(s0 that I was hoping to get.  Here, in GA, the LA Board’s reqt’s are that you have 18months, unspecified experience, working directly for a L/Arch.  The degree reqt is interesting, because it specifies a L/Arch degree…or ‘equivalent’.  I am hoping that my BS Arch is ‘equivalent’.  If so, it’s good for me,…[Read more]

I wouldn’t call “A professional degree from a program accredited by the landscape architectural accreditation board, or any successor organization, or education or experience determined by the board to be substantially equivalent” just ANY degree, though it may technically meet that definition.
 
As others have already mentioned it’s up to the…[Read more]

Just wanted to thank you again Ray.
Every time I take your class I end up passing the test, wish it to be true for Section E as well!
Love your Webinar!
Thank you,
Domenico

The work experience breakdown is up to the State licensing board, as is the method for recording it. For me, it was simply filling out copied forms the State mailed me when I requested an application to sit for the LARE. Every state is different. We are not anywhere close to be as advanced or organized as Architects when it comes to exams or q…[Read more]

That seems to be what I am finding, as well.  The most challenging part for me will be to gain the 18 months work exp req’d in my State.  Anyway, would you, or anyone ‘tuning in’, be able to tell me what  the COuncil record’s specific Categories are?
I noticed that CLARBs LARE guide has breakdowns into Sections A -through- E.  Does the Council Rec…[Read more]

CLARB is no where near a pain as NCARB, I guess they trust the state boards more (IDP’s intent is good but requiring such an over diligent documentation clearly points to a lack of self discipline in the profession).  In most states you can sit for the exam at any time, you can’t get licensed until you fulfill the state’s requirements (eg in NY…[Read more]

Interesting article about the new generation not wanting to have to deal with cars, that goes along with the original topic.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/78420798-895c-11e1-bed0-00144feab49a.html#axzz1sSMlJaeG

If you want sometime showy, as in colourful I would plant an ixora coccinea, or hybiscus species. It would also be my suggestion to definately get some ficus primula over the fake rocks, this will definatly make more realistic. If colour was not your thing than i would go a colocasia (elephants ear plant) which once estamblished should look cool…[Read more]

Hey Matthew, here is a source (FREE) from time to time they upload new content
http://free-textures.got3d.com/index.html, there are a couple of site here and there that are very similar to this that I had gathered through out my graduate studie, but at the time I do not have the links with me but if you are interested. Soon enough, I will begin t…[Read more]

Keith,
Pro-line Publications has some internet CE classes that are pretty reasonable. There is an 8 hour water conservation course for $100 that I’m going to take. I’m in the same boat as you – when you add up the conference, hotel, gas, and other expenses, you’re looking at around $500. P
Good luck to you.

Maybe you’re confusing me or I’m just confusing myself but typically to earn LA licensure one only needs a bachelors or masters degree (in CO its ANY degree which is ludicrous) PLUS two years under a licensed landscape architect. With your architecture education plus two years experience I’m thinking thats all you need to sit. Sorry if I’m…[Read more]

After a bit of checking, I think what I am asking about is the categories in CLARB’s ‘Council Record’.

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