Land8 | Christa | Activity https://land8.com/members/christa/activity/ Activity feed for Christa. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:15:57 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 952c724f7b6b34cb07590f56d37bec01 Christa replied to the topic Career Coaching in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/career-coaching/#post-3559642 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:05:24 +0000 Thanks, J.Nielsen, for the reply!

I spoke to one leadership coach. They clarified that a career coach helps with resumes and mock interviews, while a leadership/executive coach helps with goal setting, improving the way you show up for your team, and reaching the next level in your career, whatever that may be. The service is pricey, more than…[Read more]

]]> 0 d3d50bb839260b6b58a81d303e4e9653 Christa started the topic Career Coaching in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/career-coaching/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:39:16 +0000 Has anyone ever worked with a career coach? If so, how did it go? Was their advice helpful for careers in landscape architecture? I am wondering if a career coach might help me grow my existing career in landscape architecture.

Thank you.
Christa

]]> 0 416d473168ff01603434138cb453e96e Christa started the topic Foldable bollards in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/foldable-bollards/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:52:49 +0000 I am looking for a solid, field-tested foldable bollard. Anyone have a solid performer they can recommend or tips for picking/installing one?
Thanks!

]]> 0 e56e596e2d12646826d70b53681d9f86 Christa replied to the topic Resources for Using Landscape Architecture to Reclaim Oil Sands in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN http://land8.com/forums/topic/resources-for-using-landscape-architecture-to-reclaim-oil-sands/#post-150850 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:10:16 +0000 I have worked in brownfields, which involves the remediation of oil contaminated sites. In my experience, the liability aspects of site redevelopment lead the discussion. If this is a site that will not be redeveloped, you will have greater flexibility with experimenting or using experimental green technologies/methods to meet your management…[Read more]

]]> 0 85665e6aeaf2027934f21ae679d06755 Christa replied to the topic LEED ND+C vs AP Sites in the forum STORY BOARD http://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ndc-vs-ap-sites/#post-151061 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:59:27 +0000 I have LEED ND, and thought that process was much more difficult. When I took it I had to purchase a course that gave me experience in a LEED project. SITES just required the exam, which was not difficult if you have a history of working with or studying sustainability principles. I would say LEED ND is more allied to planning and community,…[Read more]

]]> 0 e332dd695b8c7aec42ae5674a2ca96c5 Christa replied to the topic The Artist Dillema in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-artist-dillema/#post-152645 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:38:53 +0000 Alissa,
I graduated in 2010, and am still what I would consider early days as far as my LA career. However, as far as I can tell, there is a demand for the scientific knowledge. My undergrad is in forestry, and I seem to be doing alright. I have had some interest based on my background, and some don’t seem to count it one way or another.
An MLA…[Read more]

]]> 0 7bde3884e0c2b3b2734c5ab795cc252f Christa replied to the topic Plant List for erotion control, hillside stabilization or clifftop regeneration at Flores, Indonesia in the forum RESEARCH http://land8.com/forums/topic/plant-list-for-erotion-control-hillside-stabilization-or-clifftop-regeneration-at-flores-indonesia/#post-153226 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:18:43 +0000 Native grasses usually have deeper root systems for slope stabilization. Not much advice, but I hope it helps.

]]> 0 3520c5b8c17596487e7991860e25799c Christa replied to the topic Society for Ecological Restoration in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/society-for-ecological-restoration/#post-154422 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:44:47 +0000 Great! It sounds like you’ll be at a booth. If so, which one? I’ll stop by and say hello!

]]> 0 4c1b8ba4fea862796f6c53375387d2da Christa replied to the topic What's your favorite Job Interview Question? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-your-favorite-job-interview-question/#post-154586 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:11:29 +0000 I recently had a similar discussion with two LAs, one a professor and one in practice. They both talked about the need for good writing skills The professor said writing comprises roughly 70% of our daily activities, from email to proposals. So, if no writing sample is included in the portfolio, you could ask for a short descriptive paragraph, or…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6e1abbcc37a56537c28f74bfaa16c2e Christa replied to the topic There is an app for that? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/there-is-an-app-for-that/#post-155336 Thu, 09 May 2013 02:26:51 +0000 1. I like myPantone, although it may be more helpful for computer work/graphics. It lifts the color palette from an image and gives you the recipe to match (RGB, etc) in photoshop, etc.
2. Sun Surveyor is good for plotting sun/shade in smaller scale work. You can look through the camera on your phone to see where the sun will be at different times…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ff50bdff2521647a503f960a8dd48a6 Christa replied to the topic Best vine for full sun trained on wire on concrete wall in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-vine-for-full-sun-trained-on-wire-on-concrete-wall/#post-156100 Thu, 09 May 2013 02:12:05 +0000 Crossvine might do, although the texture is a bit coarser than Jessamine and it wants full sun. Bignonia capreolata. It’s native, climbs by twining and with adhesive cups that don’t damage mortar. Flowers are red-orange, and attract hummingbirds. I have it in my yard, and the species performs better than the cultivar I purchased at the local…[Read more]

]]> 0 707a2bfa25a58ef21c39574391c2c5d7 Christa replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/#post-165861 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:14:49 +0000 Landscape architecture becomes fundamentally important as soon as you recognize the value of good design. There is no other profession trained to see as we see, so their ideas will fall short of what is possible, what is optimal for any site. We alone are trained to take a wider view that bridges form and function. The professionals trained in…[Read more]

]]> 0 2472822eb9ea7c56708d6305e9d8ae7d Christa replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/#post-165867 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:43:25 +0000 I agree that university programs should not spend any time learning how to handle such specialized situations as wind turbine placement, since these matters are indeed the purview of other professions. It doesn’t mean that a landscape architect can’t be involved in these projects, just that it’s not common enough to occupy time in school. I think…[Read more]

]]> 0 69a67c7f545983e300bc9be8ef991386 Christa replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/#post-165869 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:04:49 +0000 I agree that landscape architects are separate profession altogether from wind turbine engineer. To me it is the technology that impacts design that could be better explored in our universities. Soils, phytoremediation, low impact design methods are all examples I see as being directly related to our profession and to properly functioning design.…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef1198bec6c838835fd850806136a1e6 Christa replied to the topic Green Wall Plants - Particularly Succulents in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-wall-plants-particularly-succulents/#post-165543 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:01:41 +0000 I am writing from the East coast, so the short answer to your question is No, I don’t have any specific plant recommendations to offer. 
 
I did work on a green roof project growing plants in a greenhouse and then placing them on a local roof, and can second the sedum/delosperma suggestion for tolerant succulents. These genus are huge, so t…[Read more]

]]> 0 ccaf42227459f034d0f5d183c66723e7 Christa replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/#post-165871 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:45:24 +0000 I agree. If we want to effectively compete with technical professions in the technical realm, we need better coverage of this material in school. Everything seems to have some aspect that requires some technical proficiency for the design to be a success, from materials to soils. I know that school is generally supposed to be an introduction to…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f3d28a07c6348951fc54258f6612b51 Christa replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/page/2/#post-165879 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:10:01 +0000 As a student I was able to attend the Green Roof Professional training offered by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (http://www.greenroofs.org/index.php/eduprogram/grnroofpro-grp). It was offered over about 2 weeks, and covered some really technical details about roof construction, as well as some of the issues to be dealt with in a green roof…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fec417aa53ec1ac0911a6ce37b39c69 Christa replied to the topic Pond design in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/pond-design/#post-167795 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:34:11 +0000 Are you talking about building a dam? Altering the natural hydrology can really have unforseen outcomes. Sediment loading alone can create major changes (Erosion) downstream. The professions most skilled at figuring out these complex interactions may be in the engineering fields: hydrogeologists, for example. Large scale water manipulations…[Read more]

]]> 0 a23bf9948f30d95ed3fa3be0ecde5a77 Christa replied to the topic Design Highlights in Utah in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/design-highlights-in-utah/#post-167486 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:36:54 +0000 Yes!!! Thank you! I have read about this site, and am exceedingly interested in seeing it. I need to check the map, but I am really glad I asked. Thank you very much for the suggestion.

]]> 0 0fb6ea6c70c852e5d41c84e8166e5ef2 Christa replied to the topic What is a simple way to make a survey with a hand held GPS? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-a-simple-way-to-make-a-survey-with-a-hand-held-gps/#post-168787 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:09:22 +0000 Thanks, Boilerplater! This makes sense for a trail layout if the location has satellite coverage. I opted for the laser level for the backyard project I am working on. It was quick and easy, and now I don’t need to do anything extra to be able to use the data. I’m just excited to use this GPS unit, I guess!

]]> 0 518be6fe19e1b114e26ba0ee6bca0d53 Christa replied to the topic What is a simple way to make a survey with a hand held GPS? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-a-simple-way-to-make-a-survey-with-a-hand-held-gps/#post-168789 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:01:10 +0000 I think the only way is through GIS. I am looking for similar information, but for a Trimble GPS. Has anyone used GPS for general survey and grading work? Some of the units claim accuracy within 10 cm if the data collection lasts long enough (45 minutes within 6 miles of a reference site). It seems like this is pretty loose for water management,…[Read more]

]]> 0 ae670d79683a8077c72d47623e4b7892 Christa replied to the topic Resources/Books for Drawing Technique in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/resourcesbooks-for-drawing-technique/#post-167783 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:03:22 +0000 Paul,

Mike Lin has a book that guides you through the techniques he covers in his drawing class, Drawing and Designing with Confidence. I took his 2 week class and found it to be helpful (http://www.beloose.com/). His perspective charts might be worth checking out, as they make perspective drawing really easy. The first book we covered in school,…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a45d9d1fcd13eadf0b95043dda3a9a3 Christa replied to the topic Case Studies / Design Precedents: Parks in Urban Settings with BMPs/Swales/Retention Basins in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/case-studies-design-precedents-parks-in-urban-settings-with-bmpsswalesretention-basins/#post-168469 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:48:40 +0000 Aiken, SC just began a project, the Aiken Green Infrastructure Retrofit Project. Funding is from a stimulus grant, and it’s a pretty extensive project in collaboration with Clemson University. They’ll be measuring soil moisture, storm flow before and after treatment, and other hydrologic…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e83939446750a7a7a361a79491bd572 Christa replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169321 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:55:05 +0000 I would love to have a copy, if you can direct me to a link or send me a copy. Laying hands on some of this information is difficult. It seems to be produced in the branches of science, but little consolidation work has been done that relates the research to practical application.

]]> 0 9a5a8cdcab5c0c8b53a37d76dbb69700 Christa replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169323 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:26:57 +0000 Here, here!!

]]> 0 f2bbc1fec6abb10c78a137f4ac9dc306 Christa replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169329 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:35:36 +0000 The following attachments were given to me by a horticulture and toxicology professor at my university when I asked her about phytoremediation for a rain garden project.

The Phytoremediation paper by Elizabeth Pilon-Smits lists plant genus names within the discussion of each type of pollutant/remediation scenario. It also contains some really…[Read more]

]]> 0 2676a93faa691fc21786660cff320b7a Christa replied to the topic Workshop for MLA credit in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/workshop-for-mla-credit/#post-169361 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:44:44 +0000 Rebecca,

I have taken the drawing course, but was not able to have it count as graduate course credit. I didn’t need the credit, so I didn’t push very hard.

However, following your line of thought regarding the independent study, if you are taking a full course load, additional hours may not cost anything more. If you are a full-time student…[Read more]

]]> 0 b617c541bc5cd0b6611af6d85c93f9a1 Christa replied to the topic Curb Cuts to Bioretention in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/curb-cuts-to-bioretention/#post-169567 Sat, 22 May 2010 02:41:02 +0000 I know Portland, OR has installed several different types of curb cuts, both as a part of new construction and as retrofits. Someone there could be a great resource for dimensions, etc. I have attached a few photos of one of their projects. Good luck!

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