"As a landscape architect, the ability to work with spaces and to find a solution to a problem or challenge, while at the same time creating something aesthetically pleasing, is really inspirational..."

Eddie George
Associate ASLA
professional football player
and Firm Principal
The Edge Group
Dublin, Ohio

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) is the national professional association for landscape architects representing more than 18,000 members across the U.S. and abroad.

Career Discovery

WHAT DO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS DO?

Green roofs are just one type of project landscape architects work on.

Look at your community. How did the parks, residential developments, campuses, shopping centers, gardens, transportation facilities, and, trails and bike paths take shape? Planning, designing, and land use management is the work of landscape architects.

Landscape architects analyze, plan, design, and manage the natural and built environment. They are also problem solvers–they analyze the impact of a proposed project to be sure that it benefits the environment.

MAYBE IT'S A CAREER FOR YOU

Interested in the environment and art? Landscape architecture is a profession that blends creativity and science.

View a movie about landscape architects who work in an urban setting. When most people think of architects, they think of buildings, but who designs the parks, plazas and gardens in our cities?

View a movie about a landscape architect who works with a civil engineer to create recreational areas for visitors to the Cibola National Forest.

Follow the adventure of Mass Transit Man and Biking Bandito. While students at Michigan State University, Andrew Deer and Joseph James were selected as winners for their short comic strip, Super Sustainable Landscape Architects.

Landscape architect Brandon DeRosa explains why he decided to become a landscape architect and discusses his work as a consultant for the restoration of natural sites. Read more.

Want to be a landscape architect? Learn about the educational requirements and get tips on how to choose a school.

Is landscape architecture the career for you? Take this short quiz to help find out.

Did you know?

Cool Careers for Dummies by Marty Nemko, and Paul and Sarah Edwards lists landscape architecture in its list of Supercool Careers (the best of the best).

Over 2000 Boy Scouts earn Landscape Architecture merit badges annually. To order a landscape architecture merit badge pamphlet, go to www.scoutstuff.org

ASLA has a Student Affiliate membership category. All students regardless of age or discipline are invited to join ASLA as affiliate members. All you need is an interest and desire to learn more about landscape architecture. Join today!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of landscape architects is expected to grow faster than the average (18 - 24 percent) for all occupations through the year 2012.

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