Land8 | steve phillips | Activity https://land8.com/members/stevephillips/activity/ Activity feed for steve phillips. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:23 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 fcf7ecfa491e9324ae94d7a17a78cf9b steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159008 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:29:30 +0000 Boilerplater, you might like these lyrics too, or not…
 
People Have the Power
I was dreaming in my dreaming of an aspect bright and fair and my sleeping it was broken but my dream it lingered near in the form of shining valleys where the pure air recognized and my senses newly opened I awakened to the cry that the people / have the power to…[Read more]

]]> 0 64161f0c3ec51f1ff72541987df5820a steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159009 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:24:23 +0000 Ok, Craig,
You can be tedious, in that it seems like you carelessly scan many posts and are too quick with a rebuttle.
Please re-read my post.  I don’t suggest anybody to wait for a shoe to drop and also, you throw the frase “rosey future” in too many of your replies when most are just talkig about a food and a roof.  Thereby maybe that is how y…[Read more]

]]> 0 00734b6f6d97677dc6c9e6cbc821d881 steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159010 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:45:59 +0000 Andrew,
 
I think that more broad question here is about you.  Are YOU an “inny” or an “outty”?

]]> 0 9a62ed8ad27e83935d01ec5a5e1376d2 steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:42:12 +0000 Thanks Leslie, I just requested that you friend me.  But you never did answer my first questions!  Out of 1,000 would it be, > or < 1?  In your opinion…

]]> 0 1b7d815d265e43ec9d247395bf027cb2 steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159012 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:35:45 +0000 Ha, ha! Craig, no YOU don’t bother me!
The types that I do find hard to stomach are the,
“I simply adore the Champ d’Essailes (sp) in the springtime, Not to mention the Hamptons and Capri”, types.  And the “Too wittty to be understood” types, are the most prolific posters.
For the record, they turn me away, not scare me.  You do neither.
 
 
 

]]> 0 e5e4094d80147b93c4683b486c3a7d88 steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159016 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:35:36 +0000 Most Esteemed Leslie,
 
In short, are you saying that nobody knows what a Landscape Architect is?
 
If I stood on a corner in N.Y.C. and asked 1,000 people, how many of the 1,000 would give even a close definition?
 
P.S.  You wrote a great article about a year ago that I would like to have, would it ok if I messaged you about it?

]]> 0 b4c4c40f6277c885557fbdf8a515126f steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/#post-159017 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:15:02 +0000 Craig, I am confused.  “Someone going to school to better themselves is not worthless”? 
Don’t know where to begin with that one!  GEEZ!
 
Is it possible to incur huge debt with little chance to repay could be considered a little unwise?  How in these times is going to school going to “better” any one who owes 100k?
 
Do you know how massive schoo…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d441923a8fae1e60736066881b1de99 steve phillips replied to the topic The Unemployment Rate For Landscape Architects/Designers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-unemployment-rate-for-landscape-architectsdesigners/page/2/#post-159018 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:04:14 +0000 Very well said Jay, Amen to that!  Yeah, the super verbose landscape gentlemen’s club elite need to come down off of their high polo horses long enough to allow some discussion.

]]> 0 e2942a6258f73ba77a54012edb7dbd2e steve phillips replied to the topic good design - not! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/good-design-not/#post-158606 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:55:53 +0000 TraceOne, regarding the article, that just read as filler or a total non-story to me.  Caption should read:  “Could Be – But Isn’t”.
 
Regarding the design,
I have not been there so, can’t really say, but it LOOKS like, it recognizes the event and stops there.
I agree with some other posts that I would have liked to see some message beyond the ev…[Read more]

]]> 0 b02ca03f3f644f0a71129fdd65b256df steve phillips replied to the topic Occupy Wall Street - Are you with it? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/occupy-wall-street-are-you-with-it/page/10/#post-160030 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:05:20 +0000 My, My, Eric!
 
You are probably one of the 5 who have booked his trip to Estonia for the conference, it must be nice!!!   Fill us in when you get back, we are clueless, you know.

]]> 0 db823d95c8c856bdfc73d42ef861c9bb steve phillips replied to the topic Occupy Wall Street - Are you with it? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/occupy-wall-street-are-you-with-it/page/10/#post-160031 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:58:10 +0000 Very well said, Joshua!
 
99% support them too, I believe.  The only negativity comes from the media – no suprise there.
 
Your last remark…
All it took were the less than 100 ppl to speak up last month and NOW go to youtube and look at  the throngs worldwide!  And Craig, I don’t think things need to get violent.  Today, MSNBC reports, “Figh…[Read more]

]]> 0 40cb48f2770617d0de6c173f30432dda steve phillips replied to the topic meaning of art in landscape in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/meaning-of-art-in-landscape/#post-165004 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:40:55 +0000
Your question is both intriguing and confusing at the same time, since I don’t fully understand the question, it is difficult to precisely answer it. Yet the concept interests me immensely.
When you say, “landscape”, do you refer to “landscaping” or the “built environment” or non-developed land?
When you say, “art”, do you refer to fine art or cr…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a95d89d672fed91995ae1e9d967f00b steve phillips replied to the topic Planting Design Classes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/planting-design-classes/#post-166843 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:03:08 +0000 Colin,
I don’t know where you live, but they probably have a county extension service in your area. Call them and talk to the hoticulturalist and ask them to send you some info. They usually have the latest plantlist that do well in the geographical area that you are working as well as any soil ammendments that you should be aware of. Also, don’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 6f122c5947a2a2313d7bbb05bfec5cb7 steve phillips replied to the topic Who deserves jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-deserves-jobs/page/3/#post-167532 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:49:28 +0000 Craig,

How about this? Since we do not know who our government is or what it is doing. How about a new reality show, like “Hell’s Kitchen”? This way, you get to know your politician’s name, what he or she is supposed to do, etc., and vote them on or off, based on performance? Again, just a thought….

]]> 0 a1856c0017e7afc7c10d81c91beffe42 steve phillips replied to the topic Who deserves jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-deserves-jobs/page/4/#post-167533 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:32:21 +0000 Nick,

Hey just brainstorming here, but how about another reality show, “Dancing with the Government”? Well, it is just an IDEA!…. Somehow, the masses need to get imformed! I agree with you, Nick, but don’t think your “boycott” will work.

Craig, Got any better ideas? I sure hope you do!

]]> 0 299a6caefb77389fbdd13a6a4ea26039 steve phillips replied to the topic Who deserves jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-deserves-jobs/page/4/#post-167534 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:51:17 +0000 Nick, I like your list!!! I wonder if -election reform, would be one that you would also add?

I am stuck on the last point,”-boycott public humiliation as entertainment, faux news, and other trash being spoon fed to the masses.” I don’t see how a boycott would help stop propaganda… although I DO see your point. One thing I was thinking is that…[Read more]

]]> 0 4082fdf328dd41a57c71b295677e1c0b steve phillips replied to the topic plants catalogue in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/plants-catalogue/#post-168189 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:55:44 +0000 My advice is that if you don’t know the plant, don’t use it. I really would not ever rely on a catalogue, but the 2 books mentioned by Jordan are very good. Just because a garden center sells a plant, doesn’t mean it will work! Take a walk around the neighborhood and you will will get the best idea of what plants to use in your “palette”.

]]> 0 08c21ae5c0c280acc27ef640d1830d7c steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/2/#post-170038 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:02:09 +0000 Hey,
Lots of info! You are right, I can get alot out of this sight! Thanks Again!

]]> 0 fda2dbee421cbe32fda67fc95f73b187 steve phillips replied to the topic ASLA and the Economy: The saga continues.... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-and-the-economy-the-saga-continues/#post-169154 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:15:05 +0000 So the ASLA admits to printing incompetent journalism, and that magazine was their strongpoint? That was all they did? What have they done to educate the public about our profession in the last 20-30 years? No wonder nobody has ever heard of a landscape architect! Yes, everybody has the responsibility to speak up and increase awareness, but would…[Read more]

]]> 0 13b5e53757f9ca4fd98ba9506f6f8a51 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170041 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:58:10 +0000 More or less in Engish:

Listen Mr. Lopez,

Your teachers lie. Things are not getting better, thing are worse, without a doubt, things are very bad. My teachers lied to me when I was a student. Our profession is like that. Nevertheless, of course I wish you the best of luck. People with tons of experience work without pay these days. I am just…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd0536066504dd0af5b41fcab7710a56 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170042 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:27:06 +0000 Boilerpate,

“Only landscape architects think landscape architects are necessary.”

How VERY TRUE! Wouldn’t it be a good idea to let others understand the importance of us too? I strongly believe in our work, the general public does not. Only because it is not a tangible thing like a building or a movie, the can not hold or see what we do, that is…[Read more]

]]> 0 6de3cea6cd0a34c15ecb9d5ba6a98a99 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170043 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:18:07 +0000 Hey Nick,

I could not have said it any better than you! Great post!

]]> 0 a3f14829be8f4cc3bda7e6df5c14e4ad steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170044 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:11:50 +0000 Yes, Andrew, after reading it 4 or 5 times it does make sense and I do agree. Not very readable, but a good post. Thanks.

]]> 0 a5168bc2097a33b2096e50966ae28744 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170046 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:25:37 +0000 Sorry the rest of my post got cut off.

My question was with the ASLA. Who is the ASLA? What is the ASLA supposed to be doing?
In almost 25 years all I have seen them do is give out awards and print that magazine. Are they supposed to be educating the public?

Yes, engineers, architects, urban planners, landscape contractors and developers can and…[Read more]

]]> 0 16948261235ca5f2b713334e2a1d6b2f steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170048 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:57:56 +0000 Jay, Andrew, John,

“The powers at be who ‘head’ this profession have dropped the ball by allowing engineers, architects, urban planners, landscape contractors and developers the ability to do everything we are trained to do..”

]]> 0 f021a2f57883367107f64ec0b63319ff steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/3/#post-170049 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:03:33 +0000 Jay,

I agree with what you say regarding the land 8 lounge, your candor is much appreciated. The urgent and pressing problems within our profession are just not even alluded to but, clever rhetoric prevail here. The more convoluted, intellectual, verbose sounding the post, the better. Instead, topics of semantics or the nuances of the quantum…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d9ad02df537453100e49802659dbb79 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/4/#post-170063 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:28:46 +0000 Hummmm…….Thanks for the info, Hans. Yes, that is sad.

]]> 0 b5966d616c97872c8b72f20f6c24b218 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/4/#post-170066 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:40:11 +0000 Oye Sr. Lopez,

Tus profesores te mentiran. No, no es mejor, no te dijeron que es peor, sin duda, es muy mal. Mis profesores me mentiraron cuando era estudiante. Asi es nuestro trabajo. Sin embargo, espero que tengas muchisima buena suerte por supuesto. Los que tienen mucho experiencia trabajan sin pagar hoy dia. Temo que vayas a tener que…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5e6ef15207bfa53dc7cb1935f05925f steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/4/#post-170069 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:23:55 +0000 Keep in mind it is just not our profession that is screwed, look downstream. If the U.S. doesn’t completely become a third world country, I believe that there will be many public works in next 3-4 years. All of these tradesmen’s unemployment will run out, the government will have to be the one to put them to work when it runs out of teargas. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 c45d7a9eb184ad354b676a11c7575c24 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/5/#post-170072 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:50:58 +0000 Jason, instead of getting a reply to you very interesting post, you get somebody wanting to quibble about the semantics of the word “realist”……HUH?

]]> 0 9fbd6d51bb83fff7545bbb56b50f1343 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/5/#post-170074 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:39:55 +0000 Great comment! Russell you dared to mention some real problems, which will not go over well in this LA, LA Land Forum. You will be accused of being negative for speaking the truth as you see it. The people here want to talk about nonsense in extremely convoluted egghead language, rather than face the truth and offer solutions. So rather than…[Read more]

]]> 0 afdf7414365d2d34a96b89146d6ccc91 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/5/#post-170076 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:44:52 +0000 Great comment! Russell, you dared to mention some real problems, which will not go over well in this LA, LA Land Forum. You will be accused of being negative just for speaking the truth as you see it. The people here want to talk about nonsense in extremely convoluted egghead languge, rather than face the truth and offer solutions. So rather than…[Read more]

]]> 0 2ed40c592a316ce32a542cef4cb0a62a steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/5/#post-170085 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:48:33 +0000 Lord! So many of these posts are so esoteric, like so many debates of the subtle nuances or the word “Development”. In this case, if you do not have the sense to use the right word to use to your specific audience, too bad. Ok, if you are addressing an angry mob of tree huggers, the word would denote something else than it would to a dep…[Read more]

]]> 0 4bdd1a8c69e20906f0494e133aaa04c2 steve phillips replied to the topic State of the Profession in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/state-of-the-profession/page/6/#post-170094 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:16:29 +0000 Hello everyone, I stumbled onto this site and wasn’t even drunk. Glad I did, we are the salt of the earth, and I already feel like I have come home to the salt mines. I spent a few hours yesterday of exploration here, and will continue as long as this site is maintained. BTW, who does maintain it?

My name is Steve and live about an hour north of…[Read more]

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