Landscape Architecture

What is a Landscape Architect?

Landscape Architecture Defined

Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient environments.

– From ASLA.org

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Landscape architecture is the pinnacle of landscaping professions. It opens the door to a wide variety of landscaping projects – both commercial, public, and residential. You’ll find licensed landscape architects working in all of these areas.

Landscape Architecture differs from other landscaping related professions – like landscape design and general landscapers in Denver. In order to call yourself a landscape architect, you must have an advanced degree in landscaping. Schools for these degrees must be accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Licensed Landscape Architects are usually required for work on large, public projects

Landscape Architecture Degrees

For example, here in Colorado, Colorado State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA). The only other accredited school offering a degree in landscape architecture is University of Colorado Denver Campus.

In addition to having the appropriate degree, you must also be licensed by the state of Colorado. Colorado actually has a state board of landscape architects which oversees the licensing process.

The LARE (Landscape Architect Exam)

The Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) is the professional licensing exam for the profession. The sections that are covered on the exam include the following:

Project & Construction Management
Inventory & Analysis
Design
Grading, Drainage & Construction Documentation

Exam participants take the test on a computer. The exam is designed to make sure that those who earn the license have the proper proficiency to implement landscaping solutions which contribute to the well-being of the private and public customers the landscape architect will be serving in the future.

Do I Need a Licensed Landscape Architect?

For most residential landscaping projects, having a landscape architect is probably overkill. Green Mountain’s owner Denis McCausland has a horticultural degree and years of experience in solving perplexing drainage issues and installing retaining walls.

Landscape architects really shine in public planning landscaping projects. These public planning projects usually have much different requirements and considerations than turning your backyard into an amazing entertainment space.

What It Is Like Working With Us

Our Process

Step 1

Initial Meeting

We discuss your requirements - either in person or over the phone.

Step 2

Contract / Review

We come up with a landscaping plan that meets your requirements and provide you with a bid and timeframe for completion.

Step 3

Project Completion

We work on your project and meet your requirements within the timeframe that we've established.

WHAT OUR HAPPY CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

Testimonials

I hired Denis and Green Mountain to do landscaping and install sprinklers at my Park Hill home in Sept. 2010. I screened 8 landscaping contractors- Denis and Green Mountain was the ONLY contractor that came on time, clean and presentable, and prepared to meet my needs. Green Mountain Landscape also had the most competitive bid!! Denis was quick to provide excellent references. I was very pleased with the quality of work. It was finished as planned, on time, and on budget. The workers were clean and tidy. Denis is a true professional! I will hire them again for my ongoing landscape needs and recommend them to my friends and neighbors!

Green Mountain Enterprise was very responsive and professional! The guys did exactly what I requested, not only were they very professional but hard working as well!!!

Green Mountain did a great job on my backyard. Everything was done very professionally, timely, and with quality products. One of my neighbors already hired them to complete a project in her backyard! I will definitely hire them again next summer for the next phase of my landscaping.

We were very impressed with your customer service, communication, and knowledge. You were able to work with our current landscaping to create a beautiful, easy maintenance design within our budget. The project was finished much faster and with much less fuss than we expected. You are very easy to work with.

Denis was very professional and an expert in what he does. Unlike others, he provided an estimate quickly and gave me a good price. The work was done faster then expected and I would highly recommend this company.

… Denis was in contact with us within 24 hours. He came out to the house without us asking an assembled a bid, a far cry from phone calls asking if we wanted a bid – very proactive. Denis quickly got us on the schedule and delivered a very high quality of work. He was there personally to make sure the project went well. When we had a couple of issues for remedy, Denis promptly and happily made sure everything met our high expectations prior to asking for the balance of payment. We would highly recommend Green Mountain for irrigation system installation.

Reasonable pricing, quick to respond, fast and hard-working crew, great with nit-picking followup, and most importantly, Denis is a gentleman and a scholar. It’s like working with a good friend.

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Contact Us

Green Mountain Enterprise

Phone:

(303) 901-2215

Email:

[email protected]

Hours:

Sunday: 8AM-6PM
Monday: 8AM-6PM
Tuesday: 8AM-6PM
Wednesday: 8AM-6PM
Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: 8AM-6PM