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thanks for your input. Really appreciate it.

We also use Excel which is great for storing data like rates for each item. But we find it has limitations in managing complexity. Prices vary due to the scale of the project, location etc. We are looking for something more database-like to manage the data.

Hi Callum,

I have a better project to turn your programing talents to. But first, 85% of the success or failure to get a tree to thrive in a new location is choosing the correct site for the tree being planted. Only 15% is due to planting practices and after care. This is not to say the this 15% is any less important that choosing a proper site.…[Read more]

Hi Thomas

Thanks for the comments.

I can see your point, and to some extent it’s all about education.

The tree itself and the way it is planted (depth, size of pit, quality of stock, formative pruning etc) definately has a big impact on the success of a planting scheme but I think most people are fairly familiar with these issues (maybe with…[Read more]

Hi Callum,

Sounds cool but maybe a bit contrived. I’m not sure that’s how people in the field would really handle tree watering.

It seems like the tree either has irrigation (best), a watering bag, or occasional hand watering. If I had to guess, most trees die from not getting enough water because people are lazy, forgetful or the budget doesn’t…[Read more]

Lori,
I’ve started going through my notebooks: i think Jeffrey Blankenship, Christopher Hawthorne, and Emily J. Gabel in 2009. April Marshburn Miller may know more because she was on the lecture committee for a while–i’ll have her get in touch with you. 🙂

It’s interesting to look at the salary survey compared to the 2nd and the 3rd quarter business survey.

Here’s another take on an LA’s salary:
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Landscape_Architect/Salary

Exactly. Count the# of LAs out of work. Start the survey from there….Average salary $0.00

Not if you have a license first, or don’t expect a big raise when you do get licensed. Its one or the other, not both.

It is a survey, not data!

This is only information gathered by ASLA asking their members to voluntarily take the survey. It is a limited amount of LAs being asked and only people self motivated to fill it out who are making the results.

They are up front about that, but it seems like no one wants to comprehend that. It is only misleading if you…[Read more]

and what about MLA’s? I didn’t see any mention of that in the salary survey – maybe I missed it..But MLA’s in my experience, garner more money also..

Ponder this:
-This was a survey of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. By definition and state licensure standards, shouldn’t every LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT already be licensed. Would they not be a landscape designer if they had no license? Should their be separate categories for landscape designers and all those Planners, Project Mgrs and other associate level firm…[Read more]

http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/msc_programmes/msc_programmes_life/landscape_archi.aspx

henry for the KU program i can apply to take one semester at the royal academy, so there seems to be some synergy between the two programs. can you put me in touch with your contact? maybe they can advise one over the other.

thanks!

Hey Theodore! Thanks for forwarding this website 🙂

I give this two thumbs up and a twist!

People do want to do the right thing. …. and there are places with much more wildlife and less pollution than thirty years ago (Massachusetts for one). Are there some problems worse than thirty years ago, absolutely. But overall you can see, taste, hear, and smell it. ….proving that it is worth the…[Read more]

“Being licensed significantly contributed to salary – $77,700 for those holding a license compared to $52,700 without.”

– Having your license makes a $25,000 difference!? I need to get my license!!

The salary survey, I believe, is based only on those responding rather than being a statistically significant study. Who is more likely to respond? Is there a chance of some individuals embellishing their situations?

Having said that, I don’t think it sounds improbable. We are talking about averages. Would the average 0-5 year experience be…[Read more]

You may also want to ask over at the Cal Poly, Pomona group – http://land8lounge.com/group/calpolypomona

This firm is located near me in St. Paul, MN : http://www.mccaren.com/interiorscaping.html

They have done some very cool stuff, including the interior landscaping for the theme park at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN

Interesting. Here is the link to the Australian salary survey for 2010. With the aussie dollar worth more than the US dollar currently the results are pretty good.

http://www.aila.org.au/surveys/salary.htm

The biggest blunder that I can see is arguing “CLIMATE CHANGE”! There are a million reasons that everyone can get behind to save the earth, but instead energies are wasted arguing climate change.

Just about everyone really wants to be “GREEN”, but not necessarily be called green, they just want to do the right thing and still make their…[Read more]