Land8 | Tracey | Activity https://land8.com/members/tracey/activity/ Activity feed for Tracey. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:13:37 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7df62ea50ddd873613360d96df33b82c Tracey replied to the topic How can I "try out" LA before going for an MLA? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-try-out-la-before-going-for-an-mla/#post-177087 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:41 +0000 I’m in a similar position, but my background is marketing so I’m even further from the field of LA. I contacted my local ASLA chapter, and the president is going to have me shadow her and do some office work and help in preparing for ASLA events.

I’m also taking a beginning drawing class at my local college, in the extension program. It doesn’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 eda5f95630449919d19fd3154a4089b0 Tracey replied to the topic Are Playgrounds too Safe? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-playgrounds-too-safe/#post-176978 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:17 +0000 Having worked in childcare before, I have to say that no, playgrounds are not too safe. Generally, I agree that America is sue-happy and more sanitized than I’d like. However, even safe-looking playgrounds are not as safe as they appear. We used to call them “accidents waiting to happen.”

Even “safe” playgrounds require vigilant child…[Read more]

]]> 0 a06566a2efb6ec1ba83ded49fc0f0a0b Tracey replied to the topic Playground Design in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/playground-design/#post-177295 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:59:26 +0000 There’s a video on their website, http://www.imaginationplayground.org – under photos. It’s pretty neat.

Jonathan Fell said:

That sounds fantastic. So, does it tour around or is it on a fixed site? Brighton would be a great place for something like that wonder if something like that could happen here. I’ll have a look into it. Are there any sites showing…

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]]> 0 97311d57a9a9df5e6f754e15e66aa737 Tracey replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-blogs-2/page/2/#post-177285 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:15:10 +0000 Cool, thanks for the list. I use Pageflakes, which graphically shows the top posts from my favorite blogs on one page (using RSS feeds). I’ve created a public page at: http://www.pageflakes.com/croughwell/22836207. Check it out. I’ll add some of those blogs you listed, too.

]]> 0 c282f736799b4fc833ea29bafe8bc797 Tracey replied to the topic Top Salary for Entry Levels (and the like) in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/top-salary-for-entry-levels-and-the-like/#post-177310 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:09:33 +0000 I agree with nrschmid. There’s an assumption that if you’re getting an MLA (w/ no previous LA experience), that you have some professional experience that a BLA doesn’t. When I talked to the owner of a firm, he implied that someone with an MLA with business experience would earn more than an MLA with no business experience. Now, I would need to…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e91e080d10dbb9b05f6468252af96a1 Tracey replied to the topic Top Salary for Entry Levels (and the like) in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/top-salary-for-entry-levels-and-the-like/page/2/#post-177325 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:37:07 +0000 Hi Nick —
As I am looking at getting into the profession, I recently met with a San Diego area landscape architect who owns his own firm to find out more about the profession. I asked him about salary numbers, and he was refreshingly frank. Here’s what I learned.

His firm pays on the high end, but he said his salaries are just on the high end of…[Read more]

]]> 0 49ba3a9403ac8da667921dd3fe03df1b Tracey replied to the topic Playground Design in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/playground-design/#post-177297 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:42:04 +0000 Wow, I really love the natural feel of those photos… especially the dragon! Very imaginative.

Phillip Smith said:

This looks fantastic Tracey. I’d like to read more about the process of developing this stuff. We’ve been looking at a similar less technical approach at the community centre I work at. We’ve been working on ideas the theme ‘things…

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]]> 0 615ae4358a80da4ae22e352d3005f251 Tracey replied to the topic Traveling through Europe in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/traveling-through-europe/#post-177391 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:00:58 +0000 Are you going to Spain? The temple of la Sagrada Familia is one of the most (maybe THE most) original pieces of architecture I’ve ever seen. Worth spending an afternoon there and getting the audio tour.

]]> 0 2c1aaf51d0726f209630e0ce23d1b9b3 Tracey replied to the topic UC Berkeley Extension Landscape Architecture Program in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/uc-berkeley-extension-landscape-architecture-program/#post-177460 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:57:45 +0000 I actually spoke with one of the professors recently; his name is Carlisle Becker. I would recommend contacting him; he’s full of information, and I’m sure he’d be happy to chat with you. His one criticism of the program is that it takes most students more than 6 years to get their certificate. I think that’s because the advisors aren’t pushing…[Read more]

]]> 0 31f30eb4304e59a4b7c1c0f73b740076 Tracey replied to the topic Favorite Tree in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE http://land8.com/forums/topic/favorite-tree/#post-177536 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:16:13 +0000 I really love the Ginko bilboa. Beautiful in summer and fall, and the leaves have a uniquely beautiful shape. It has remarkable genetic flexibility… relatives of the tree have been around for 270 million areas in a wide geography.

Oaks are a favorite of mine, too, because they remind me of the West and the area I grew up in (Ventura…[Read more]

]]> 0 cfe399523d32a7fcec035526895f9cb7 Tracey replied to the topic free images on web in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/free-images-on-web/#post-177520 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:31:51 +0000 I’m not sure if these sites will have what you need, but http://www.sxc.hu/ is a site for free stock photography. Also http://www.istockphoto.com is not free but really cheap (usually $1-10 per photo).

]]> 0 3008d611e4f01e7aa86e9d76af8a888a Tracey replied to the topic Benefits of certification in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/benefits-of-certification/#post-177544 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:47 +0000 Perfect — thanks everyone for your feedback. Makes me feel a lot more sure I’m heading in the right direction!

]]> 0 d2a259a4df50410a393d90f9df2c117e Tracey replied to the topic Benefits of certification in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/benefits-of-certification/#post-177547 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:31:56 +0000 I’m looking at Cal Poly Pomona (accredited) and the Conway School of Landscape Architecture (not accredited). I’m currently in San Diego and can’t move, so Cal Poly is my only choice of accredited programs. The Conway School is In Massachusetts but is only 1 year, which I can do.

I guess my question is, what does the certification do for you? Do…[Read more]

]]> 0 af9e24ada10b79aed246c56c56da86d4 Tracey replied to the topic What do you love most about your job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-love-most-about-your-job/#post-177558 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:36:33 +0000 That makes sense; thanks for the feedback. While not having enought time for clients must be hard, I am at least heartened by the fact that LA is an in-demand profession.

]]> 0 72e25d0ef40a9650478624ddad0355bc Tracey replied to the topic What do you love most about your job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-love-most-about-your-job/#post-177559 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:35:38 +0000 Awesome, thanks… I will check out that issue!

]]> 0 f144c5bf495708fa9b5e4157763db0f8 Tracey replied to the topic What do you love most about your job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-love-most-about-your-job/#post-177563 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:25:30 +0000 Thanks! By plant aspect, do you mean having to know & research them?

]]> 0 f2f941c5d008601fe8e852b1bd8ec4c6 Tracey replied to the topic Attempting the Modern "Grand Tour" - Any Travel tips and Advice? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/attempting-the-modern-grand-tour-any-travel-tips-and-advice/#post-177661 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:40:59 +0000 Have you gone to Barcelona yet? You must clear at least a half day to see La Sagrada Familia. It is the most inspirational, original piece of architecture I’ve ever laid eyes upon. I’d recommend getting the audio tour, because they explain a lot about the symbolism and inspiration for the architecture. My favorite part is the pillars of the…[Read more]

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