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mark foster replied to the topic pool construction details in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 9 years, 5 months ago
A good source: http://watershapes.com/
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mark foster replied to the topic job prospects in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 9 years, 11 months ago
I agree with the other posts, especially Andrew’s point about getting the client’s “buy in”.
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mark foster replied to the topic How does a recent graduate get that first job? in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME 10 years, 10 months ago
Kelly,
Of the dozen jobs I have had, I only got one through a traditional channel (advertised, interviewed etc), and it sucked. The best ones came from people I met while doing something else.
Great advice by everyone here–especially about networking and face time. I would add that your best channels are not the folks hiring, but the folks w…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic Can Living Walls Save Us? in the forum STORY BOARD 11 years, 1 month ago
Anything which requires repelling skills by the maintenance staff is probably not a good idea.
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mark foster replied to the topic Are Smart Growth Incentives Enough to Fix Sprawl? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 11 years, 4 months ago
The devil really is in the details. Unfortunately, with gov cuts (planning) and the rest of us working 60 hrs to make the same as the old 40, those with much to gain are taking the process over–changing the meaningful things and leaving the window dressing. Noble initiatives get morphed into faintly recognizable marketing tools.
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mark foster replied to the topic Why hasn't anyone heard of landscape architecture? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 8 months ago
I think it’s mainly the numbers–we are a tiny profession. Also, most of us can’t say what we do in one sentence.
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mark foster replied to the topic Pervious Parking: What Type of Plant to Use? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 9 months ago
From a growing media perspective, I have found the plastic pavers (i.e. “grass pave”) perform better than the concrete ones. Some of this may be due to the lime leaching out of the concrete (especially at first). It also seems that the concrete pavers cause the medium to dry out more quickly–probably acting like a wick.
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mark foster replied to the topic Have you seen the LA tee shirt w/ the stupid slogan? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 10 months ago
Time to get out my “I WILL!” shirt.
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mark foster replied to the topic Best vine for full sun trained on wire on concrete wall in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 10 months ago
You may want to consider Japanese honeysuckle. Loves heat.
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mark foster replied to the topic Do your clients know what landscaping costs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 11 months ago
Hi Mike,
I took a good hard look at this several years ago, and was amazed how large a percentage of overhead it represented. And, I don’t think your 50% “closing the sale” figure was much different than mine at that time.
The best thing I did was to charge for anything past the first meeting (we specialize in construction, so most projects need…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic Feng Shui and Landscape Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 11 months ago
I have worked with a few. I even worked with an ayurvedic practicioner once. Overall, I had good experiences and learned a few things, but I found the principles a little too rigid–It can get a little frustrating when one of their do’s or don’ts conflict with common sense space planning.
I remember one instance where the consultant…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic How close is too close? Planting ornamental trees near a foundation. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 11 months ago
You may want to consider Serviceberry (Amelanchier).
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mark foster replied to the topic Fountain products in the forum PLACES & SPACES 11 years, 11 months ago
Their website is very awkward. It makes them appear all residential, but they have a division which produces and engineers what you are looking for: urban scale components and systems (pumps, led rings, dmx control systems, music sinc etc.).
They have a truly revolutionary 24 volt on-demand pump, which replaces the huge horse…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago
“when all was said and done, more was said than done” author unknown.
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mark foster replied to the topic At a crossroads… in the forum EDUCATION 12 years ago
Anthony,
“Looking back on your experiences and the current state of the profession, if you were to return to school to enhance your knowledge and degree, what would your focus be?”
Something I was sure of.
“Currently, I am interested in resort design, but for a graduate focus I am interested in a Masters in Urban design (Architectural and Urban…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago
So…. why is a third centrist party out of the question?
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mark foster replied to the topic Name these trees… found in North Wales. in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 12 years ago
Hi Ernst,, just for you….
Sorry about the poor attempt at humor–the photo looked like a glam shot to me and I couldn’t resist.
I did not mean to suggest a forgery, or to demean anyone’s enthusiasm about this subject.
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mark foster replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago
Three things will happen:
1. the loosing party will come to the wrong conclusion that they did not go far enough to the left/right
2. the winning party will come to the wrong conclusion and decide they have a mandate to go further to the left/right.
3. we will deal with the debt, or it will deal with us. either way, both parties will blame ea…[Read more] -
mark foster replied to the topic Name these trees… found in North Wales. in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 12 years ago
Laburnum photoshopsis
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mark foster replied to the topic In Case of Emergency- What if this Tag-Team Actually Wins ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago
Is it any wonder we are playing a guessing game about a possible Republican administration?
State republicans ran on economy and budget in 2010, and they gave us union busting, abortion restrictions, and voter suppression. Not exactly truth in advertising. - Load More