Landscape architects conceptualize landscape designs, develop contract documents and oversee the construction of landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential development. They are employed by government environmental and development agencies, landscape consulting firms and by architectural and engineering firms, or they are self‑employed.

Landscape architects perform some or all of the following duties:

• Confer with clients to determine design needs
• Survey and assess designated sites and develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage, and other aspects,
• Prepare to oversee the preparation of detailed drawings for sites, including features such as trees, shrubs, gardens, lighting, walkways, patios, decks, benches, fences, retaining walls and fountains
• Prepare to oversee preparation of site plans, r...