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I was thinking of some sort of ‘subsurface channel’ sort of like masonry wall ties and/or establishing the planting before installing on the finished structure, maybe even a subsurface wire mesh, sound like a good plan?

Use a curb just below the soil surface.

You dont mention what your BA is in, so let me get right to the point.  STAY OUT OF THE FIELD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.  Most Bachalor degrees in Landscape architecture have a 5 year program, a master has only 2 years.  Most firms know better then to hire someone with a masters with only 2 years of education then to hire someown with a BLA who wi…[Read more]

I have been working solely from home for an office 4.5 hours from me for going on 2 years now. I worked in the office for about a year, but have been up in the high rockies since 2010.

We share files via ftp that I setup on our network a little over a year ago. Before that we used a vpn but it was slow, glitchy, and unreliable. Now we either just…[Read more]

Shoot me a message if you’d like a more comprehensive pros/cons list of the GSD based on the feedback I received. I also went to the Open House a few days ago.

“do you think an employer is going to be more interested in someone that pulled themselves up and created opportunity or who bagged groceries at Winco and sent out hundreds of resumes and portfolios?”
 
Having a partner (husband, wife, significant other, best friend, etc.) who is also producing income or taking on half the risk makes a big…[Read more]

I was in the same round of applications as you, so I’ll be starting the GSD this fall! As such, can’t really comment on my experience, but I have talked to quite a few current and former students. All GSD MLA grads that I know are employed, as are their classmates. As counter-intuitive as it may seem, I would actually be less concerned with…[Read more]

Hi April,

Not sure this helps as I’m not a LArch and started a thread to get an idea of the job market. BUT, when I was doing my initial research before applying to grad school I got in touch with a few principals of Landscape Architecture firms here in NYC.  I mentioned how old I was and nervous about starting a new career at this point in my…[Read more]

@Jaideep, well, it would be 3 years regardless for me, seeing as it’s MLA 1. I actually think 3 is a perfect length in order to learn both design, plant ids, theory, history, etc. at all scales and situations.

For you, Craig.  And the thanks. I never fail to be amazed at how helpful and generous one stranger can be to another.

I wish I could take credit for the ‘chunks of guys like you in my stool’ line…but must give credit where its due.
RIP Phil Hartman 1948-1998 (probably did not pen the line but he delivered it wonderfully playing Frank Sinatra giving Billy Idol some grief).
Thanks for taking the time crafting thoughtful, ‘food for thought’ posts. Just…[Read more]

3 day weekend, Craig and Henry! Woohoo time! Lets all go home, baby! Good Friday is one of those paid holidays. Its been a crazy work week. Time to let loose. I wanna ride the subway train roof like a surfboard…all over NYC. L Express is my ticket around the city!..

I was also recently in your shoes choosing between MLA programs, and ended up turning down a full ride to LSU in order to accrue a hefty bill from the GSD.

As you say, UMich and the GSD are very different MLA programs (I’d argue polar opposite in terms of teaching style and emphasis). UMich, being housed in the SNR, has a much stronger emphasis…[Read more]

Both are great schools, but if you want to wind up teaching in academia, there is nothing better on your resume than GSD. I’d love to go there, but as others have mentioned, cost is a huge factor. The ROI for an MLA isn’t that great.

Thank you all for responding, this is a huge help because I can’t find a Google search on this topic as related to our profession! From what I gather, communication is #1 in being successful, but the technology is a close 2nd. Keep em comin’! 

I am mystified as to how folks can assume that its a “choice” between entry level employment and going it alone.  It isn’t. And while going it alone is hard…how is that ANY harder than trying to get a foot in the door in this economy? Nobody has made the case that gaining entry level employment in a shitty market is easier!  I should also add t…[Read more]

I’m a planner for a large land management agency.  My work can probably be grouped into three different areas:
planning – comprehensive land use plans, master plans, facilities plans, site plans, resource plans (I do a tiny bit of designy type stuff for some of these projects)
environmental services – resource assessments, wetlands inventories,…[Read more]

I’m partial to hand graphics…specifically the type used to fill out checks to us. 🙂

Jon had a guy that responded to our employment ad completely in lower case letters. Maybe on his phone? It was weird.
As I typed this I wondered what I was messing up. haha.