Land8 | Jordan Lockman | Activity https://land8.com/members/jordanlockman/activity/ Activity feed for Jordan Lockman. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 96076072cd9cc9661ef34485303e739f Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Tree Irrigation in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/tree-irrigation/#post-152608 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:26:11 +0000 They are a great very short term solution. Especially if you plant a tree in the hottest part of the year. Otherwise they feel really gimmicky.

]]> 0 83207fdfb68ac3fd06c1fd7614491dc8 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Edging to separate lawn from a rock bed? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS http://land8.com/forums/topic/edging-to-separate-lawn-from-a-rock-bed/#post-152721 Mon, 19 May 2014 17:15:54 +0000 Mulch and turf I can see working without edging, but rock could be a nightmare without edging.

]]> 0 328568349639d68ad7035d0f45656ab2 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Best Tablet for Landscape Architecture/Design Use in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-tablet-for-landscape-architecturedesign-use/#post-154008 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:41:07 +0000 Wow that is an awesome drawing.

]]> 0 c5b032b9a1c255be607bf36b75c01fa0 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Disc Golf Course Design Thesis in the forum RESEARCH http://land8.com/forums/topic/disc-golf-course-design-thesis/#post-153506 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:08:46 +0000 Fun. I have really enjoyed playing disc. We played a lot in college, way cheaper than actual golf and less to get frustrated with, unless  you throw a $20 disc into the Red River in Fargo. Not cool. I even had a period playing with my kids being little, willing to stay in stroller was the key. When they got older it was hard to keep them into the…[Read more]

]]> 0 fde295473ba3663026d6ba7b472e4dac Jordan Lockman replied to the topic How does a recent graduate get that first job? in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME http://land8.com/forums/topic/how-does-a-recent-graduate-get-that-first-job/#post-153551 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:14:59 +0000 It never hurts to think outside the box for networking. You don’t just want to meet other Landscape Architects. You want to meet potential future clients, other professionals(Archs., Engineers, Nurseryman, etc), and people involved in the building industry. You would be amazed how sometimes these contacts can be just as fruitful in a job hunt than…[Read more]

]]> 0 e7b865354c8af564b9eb3e6b4d963994 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic How does a recent graduate get that first job? in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME http://land8.com/forums/topic/how-does-a-recent-graduate-get-that-first-job/#post-153552 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:07:44 +0000 Another option if you have no relevant experience is to cast a wider net. Look at jobs that will build skills that you can ultimately use as an LA.
Examples would be:
1. CAD tech positions in any field.
2. Landscape/Design Build.
3. Nurseryman jobs.
4. Graphic design/presentation.
5. Construction(landscape, concrete, etc.)
There are other options,…[Read more]

]]> 0 36ae9bf11b09c134b8fb1130737d60df Jordan Lockman replied to the topic BLA or Associates in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/bla-or-associates/#post-153605 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:33:15 +0000 0 dac9dc7aa6b79f9763c0c95b8ed655b6 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Won't somebody PLEASE think about the poor children, I mean, trees! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/wont-somebody-please-think-about-the-poor-children-i-mean-trees/#post-154535 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:20:26 +0000 Why bother planting trees at all?

]]> 0 9142dfbadf205030611153e04eff5885 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Can you give me a realistic picture of being a landscape architect? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/can-you-give-me-a-realistic-picture-of-being-a-landscape-architect/page/3/#post-154694 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:00:47 +0000 I would suggest calling/emailing some local Landscape Architects or getting in touch with the local ASLA group. Then asking if you can visit their office to look at projects, possibly work shadow for part of a day, see what the day to day work is like, office culture, pay rates to expect, job security, travel demands, etc. You may learn some…[Read more]

]]> 0 53314de4ec9cad33b0fee9c8b72fda47 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic AutoDesk Revit Architecture...for landscape architects ? ? ? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/autodesk-revit-architecture-for-landscape-architects/#post-154965 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:29:42 +0000 We have been using Revit for about 5 years as a office. We are primarily an Architecture Office with 2 LA’s and an Interior Designer. Overall, I have found Revit to work better than Microstation, that we were using and sometimes still use. Revit is amazing for buildings and okay for landscapes.
Site Modeling/Rendering – It is really cumbersome and…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb0016a8132fa6a2e885e9c3ff18d0dc Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Home and Cottage Show - Landscape Design/Build - help? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/home-and-cottage-show-landscape-designbuild-help/#post-155010 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:04 +0000 A prize wheel is always a good ice breaker. Something interactive that gets people to stop at your booth always helps. You don’t want to be too gimmicky, but something that will catch peoples attention.

]]> 0 6973ac2aa991fc60f355ae63834793c0 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Should I major in landscape architecture? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/should-i-major-in-landscape-architecture/#post-157868 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:16:37 +0000 What  a great article. They had a similar discussion on public radio here locally about six months ago.

]]> 0 92f42429f90ba145f0ffad53a900a640 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Liability/Insurance considerations if hired by company as independent contractor (1099)? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/liabilityinsurance-considerations-if-hired-by-company-as-independent-contractor-1099/#post-155141 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:19:13 +0000 0 4f8f34e6e562722ba0f7733c16ae620d Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Van Valkenburg Pres. Bush Library design in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/van-valkenburg-pres-bush-library-design/#post-155162 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:33:50 +0000 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2010327228_bushlibrary22.html

An article with a photo of the model.

]]> 0 9f62aad6d5c0d575b7dddf2e35a1cc1d Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Planting a 96" Box Quercus agrifolia in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/planting-a-96-box-quercus-agrifolia/#post-155193 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:26:09 +0000 Thanks sorry must have been distracted..

]]> 0 66157ab2b596d9e4f26b662a0f4799f7 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Planting a 96" Box Quercus agrifolia in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/planting-a-96-box-quercus-agrifolia/#post-155198 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:15:56 +0000 0 d4bd928b8b66fca20ffcf879ff295487 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Construction document resources for LA on CAD in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/construction-document-resources-for-la-on-cad/#post-155447 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:03:34 +0000 Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards book. there is also a stripped down student version.
I have checked them out of the library before and purchased the cheaper student version. It has some great…[Read more]

]]> 0 49e10cf9849b9b4526192bb3c4bfe511 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Greenroof Turfgrass in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/greenroof-turfgrass/#post-156413 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:21:49 +0000 We have used the Live Roof Trays before and are quite happy with them. Have not tried turf however. The live roof trays work really well on smaller roofs where you just want an easy system installed and are more for looks. On bigger roofs with more active use it is nice to have a little more flexibility that you can get with an intensive green roof system.

]]> 0 9a099efee9fe61875928a442285164f7 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Greenroof Turfgrass in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/greenroof-turfgrass/#post-156415 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:20:06 +0000 Did you find anything further about the thin soil with turf?

]]> 0 e32b51380792c7106c383af9a50d2284 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Retaining Walls, Grading in New Mexico in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/retaining-walls-grading-in-new-mexico/#post-155547 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:24:53 +0000 I would call your local zoning or building permit official, usually with a city or county. They are the ones that you would need to get permits from so they will know the local requirements.

]]> 0 4c9486ba61e2267cb6418b9bc5f31d49 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Fresh graduate stuck and need advice in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/fresh-graduate-stuck-and-need-advice/#post-155539 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:26:09 +0000 I fully agree and this can not be emphasized enough, a redundant degree in L Arch following a undergrad degree is pretty disappointing. Unless, you are looking to change fields or expand your field. You could get a masters in Arch. or something that is somewhat related, so that your undergrad is still a bonus to have. Otherwise, I would recommend…[Read more]

]]> 0 005256ee39cf683851afcd08aebcb312 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Is Shipping Container Architecture Going to Last, or is it just a fad? in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-shipping-container-architecture-going-to-last-or-is-it-just-a-fad/#post-155550 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:58:36 +0000 Wouldn’t a nice double-wide trailer be a much better home than a stack of storage containers? The modular double wides are really starting to look much nicer.

]]> 0 2d95d8cdb59dac2bd891967f7af4459b Jordan Lockman replied to the topic How long can you go between taking sections of the LARE? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-long-can-you-go-between-taking-sections-of-the-lare/#post-155524 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:56:16 +0000 Just knock them all out in a year…

]]> 0 1eaba00d455c2f496e18cc3a7b7c0a50 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Vs. Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-vs-architecture/#post-155647 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:27:15 +0000 Figure out what you want your day to day life to be. Most firms have someone that you can talk to and ask for an informational tour of their office. This will give you a flavor of both. When I was in school they said something like half of the graduates will not ever be traditional Architects, so maybe you want to look at what related fields you…[Read more]

]]> 0 b472c60d80e3864a67922a2d36bfc8de Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Pervious Parking: What Type of Plant to Use? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE http://land8.com/forums/topic/pervious-parking-what-type-of-plant-to-use/#post-155859 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:56:25 +0000 I am in Minnesota so I do not know specific plants for Atlanta. Generally Moss is not a terrible idea if it grows naturally. I always try to work with what the site gives me instead of forcing my design to fit the conditions. So if the site gives you shade with moisture maybe moss is great. If the site is more open to sun, there are grasses that…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfd94ae34a9ad01c655100c30055230a Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Should landscape architecture contemplate the inclusion of garden design as an additional field of activity? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/should-landscape-architecture-contemplate-the-inclusion-of-garden-design-as-an-additional-field-of-activity/#post-155966 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:39:02 +0000 The final question is odd, “do Land. Archs. already think they are qualified….”
We should be qualified to be garden designers after 4-5 years of specialized university training and a minimum of 3 years of intern. While to qualify as a garden designer you need to have a pulse and know what a plant is.
The problem that I see is that most people…[Read more]

]]> 0 ae8616d11414190e2839145ce7c97527 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/#post-156510 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:06:13 +0000 Not sure I am following your argument. So if you want smaller government you should vote for democrats who are apologetically for larger government.

]]> 0 154361c5ab68903a9360cc5966101d28 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/#post-156517 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:01:45 +0000 It is interesting to watch the pendulum swings that are inevitable in this style of government. We have a great system and though it is frustrating, no one wins and no one loses every time.  

]]> 0 7cad0cfc352015a3847f070eadca9eb2 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/#post-156518 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:45:48 +0000 So bush liked to spend, but in half the time Obama has spent the same amount. If the republicans keep working for smaller government it will help to keep in check the unprecedented expansion and corresponding loss of liberty that the Obama democrats would like.
You will find that as the government has more and more control over your life, that the…[Read more]

]]> 0 75b74997bc703c45374dc3072967df1e Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/3/#post-156541 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:08:08 +0000 Sorry Trace once again you find yourself thinking that the republican stance is no government at all. I doubt that the majority of either party is at the extremes that everyone fears. Yes there is a place for public assistance in natural disasters, but the federal government can not and should not fix it all.
Yes republicans live in a matrix of…[Read more]

]]> 0 78e869d51edbc966550e75db1e10e308 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/3/#post-156547 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:42:06 +0000 0 9e4376d90b5f5304a224481e532746de Jordan Lockman replied to the topic understanding our landscape in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/understanding-our-landscape/#post-156190 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:56:25 +0000 It is worth the time to listen. Too bad I have to share the roads with people like this. My favorite part is when she suggests combining deer and school crossings.

]]> 0 3fdab8725a226aa8b9bc079b26961e5f Jordan Lockman replied to the topic How close is too close? Planting ornamental trees near a foundation. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-close-is-too-close-planting-ornamental-trees-near-a-foundation/#post-156206 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:26:36 +0000 I agree you are really limited to a small patio style tree with the space you are showing.

]]> 0 56b93ad1699087be9aaddc07c6db8527 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic geotextile under inorganic mulch in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/geotextile-under-inorganic-mulch/#post-156217 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:16:36 +0000 This is as argued a philosophy as how much of the wire basket to remove when planting trees. I feel with organic mulch that you are essentially making new soil as the mulch piles up on the planting bed. While inorganic mulches are not top dressed as liberally and do not break down. On an organic mulch bed you are essentially left with soil on top…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ed1024c71f15de72313c6e799ec61a6 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/5/#post-156570 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:41:57 +0000 0 f4df8567903db0fe97c2045abd8398d1 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/5/#post-156575 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:37:43 +0000 0 3339e8bc6e2579a2a67e98f2128bd497 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/6/#post-156585 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:05:29 +0000 A third party is great as long as it replaces one of the existing parties. I believe the Republican party was founded as a third party around the time Lincoln was elected(primarily it was anti-slavery) and that is a great example of how a new party can change the world. Unfortunately the republicans are being slapped by change currently and are…[Read more]

]]> 0 47615273a787b81cf5b2c6db9d0dd43c Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/6/#post-156588 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:31:58 +0000 If we had about a dozen political parties we could each have our own ideal political candidate. Fortunately in America for the most part we have taken and merged all these smaller parties into two big parties. Where we are forced to compromise in the party before we even get to election day. 

]]> 0 da50af0da933104bc4a5e6f862598cc5 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Travel Map/Blog in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-travel-mapblog/#post-156344 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:45:11 +0000 Sounds fun.

]]> 0 db93f8dde20fbcb02624bc1273d35e24 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/7/#post-156596 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:22:47 +0000 0 c6422d5f502b27b8becde050aef4b204 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/7/#post-156598 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:56:52 +0000 The prob. this year is that the GOP just does not have a charismatic candidate. Bummer. In a system built on compromise you just can’t have the perfect candidate.

]]> 0 cea9a34282b6177c7b3c50c0731b5d8d Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/7/#post-156599 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:48:25 +0000 MauiBob your points carry more weight when you don’t name call.

]]> 0 db6c13e16b3ee367311198e74f8e5973 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/7/#post-156600 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:46:45 +0000 0 5152256ec65752967ce52773dc8a1bc2 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/7/#post-156608 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:43:07 +0000 0 fe915c6e19bba7711feb7a055e0c5630 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic New Lou Kahn park in New York, Roosevelt Island in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/new-lou-kahn-park-in-new-york-roosevelt-island/#post-156390 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:31:24 +0000 Looks like a skateboarders paradise!

]]> 0 8b68491f7fdc89951a8705c8549f9188 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Greenroof Turfgrass in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/greenroof-turfgrass/#post-156423 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:04:30 +0000 Remember that most not all green roofs are essentially alpine gardens. Full sun, lean soil, potentially limited water, windswept, etc. There are turf species that do well in that situation and as you stated fescues are one that will work.

]]> 0 7836688353dae5b3c42f96ee8c955993 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic Greenroof Turfgrass in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/greenroof-turfgrass/page/2/#post-156428 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:40:51 +0000 Sounds like a lot of watering and feeding I have not done so, but it is done.

]]> 0 869f6797b89b66bdf0237618e494d4ec Jordan Lockman replied to the topic wetlands effects on health in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/wetlands-effects-on-health/#post-156472 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:58:43 +0000 Locally we have experienced deaths from an amoeba that comes from swimming in contaminated wetlands. Swimmers itch is another one that comes from swimming is wetlands. Depending on where you are at a wetland is habitat for animals that you may not want in your development. I heard a story about how a snake crawled out of a swamp and into someones…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e8eb13908e377ea25a42acbb720ece4 Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/9/#post-156629 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:24:05 +0000 WOW. Landplanner that was an extremely rude response. Please respond with respect if you are going to be talking politics on a professionally centered discussion board.
Oh you did say respect before you started the name calling.

]]> 0 1c0c3aed359760b5c8a21ec7d32b001f Jordan Lockman replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/in-case-of-emergency-what-if-this-tag-team-actually-wins/page/9/#post-156631 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:36:46 +0000 Remember that the field of Landscape Architecture also provides services to private developers. If the R/R ticket cuts taxes to spur development that would also benefit the field. We are not all working on public projects.
Politics are really funny on Land8. 

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