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Landscape architects design the outdoor spaces in which people live, work and play. They design and plan areas as small as private gardens and as large as entire cities. Their goal is to create environments that are beautiful, functional and in harmony with ecological principles. Landscape architects must understand the design process, plant and soil science, ecology, construction practices, engineering principles, and environmental psychology. This range of knowledge is essential to the landscape architect's task of shaping and protecting the outdoor environment to accommodate the work and recreational activities of people.
Landscape architects deal with complex issues and provide a wide range of services. In addition to the better known services of parks and recreation and planting design, landscape architects are experts in a variety of other services. Click one of the services below for a definition.
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