"A practitioner in the profession of landscape architecture may be called a landscape architect."
It is the study of designing outdoor spaces, including parks, gardens, and other green areas.
Site Analysis: The study of the physical and environmental characteristics of a site such as topography, geology, climate, hydrology, vegetation, and urban context that influence the design decisions and planning strategies.
Plant Science: The study of plants and their physical, physiological, and biological characteristics that are valuable in designing landscapes, such as plant growth habit, form, texture, color, and ecological functions.
Design Principles: The fundamental concepts and guidelines used in designing landscapes, such as balance, scale, proportion, unity, variety, rhythm, hierarchy, and dominance.
Materials and Construction: The study of materials and construction techniques used in landscape architecture, such as paving, walls, water features, lighting, irrigation, and planting.
Design Communication: The art of expressing design ideas through visual, verbal or written means such as sketches, drawings, renderings, models, and technical documents.
History of Landscape Architecture: The study of the historical evolution of landscape architecture, its pioneers, movements, and important works that shape the profession today.
Sustainability: The practice of designing landscapes that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, through strategies such as energy efficiency, resource conservation, and biodiversity conservation.
Public Participation and Advocacy: The involvement of the community in the design and planning of landscapes, and the promotion of the benefits of well-designed landscapes to society, culture, and the environment.
"Landscape architecture... to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes."
"It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for construction and human use, investigation of existing social, ecological, and soil conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of other interventions that will produce desired outcomes."
"The scope of the profession is broad and can be subdivided into several sub-categories..."
"Professional or licensed landscape architects... are regulated by governmental agencies."
"...possess the expertise to design a wide range of structures and landforms for human use."
"Landscape design which is not a licensed profession."
"...site planning; stormwater management; erosion control; environmental restoration; public realm, parks, recreation and urban planning; visual resource management; green infrastructure planning and provision; and private estate and residence landscape master planning and design."
"...all at varying scales of design, planning and management."
"In jurisdictions where professional licenses are required, it is often only those who possess a landscape architect license who can be called a landscape architect."