Whats the difference between a Landscape Designer and a Landscape Architect and a Landscape Contractor?
Landscape designers draw on a large base of horticultural knowledge and have a strong aesthetic sense. They provide design ideas, conceptual plans and planting plans, and may provide maintenance information as well. Landscape design is not a licensed profession in California, so training may vary from a few horticulture or design courses to a master’s degree in landscape design. Designers do not provide construction drawings of physical structures. Landscape contractors and landscape architects are licensed to develop construction details. Some sites also require the skills of licensed engineers.
