He worked to create public parks and recreation areas that instilled a sense of community and provided a tranquil place to escape from the stress of city life. His design of New York City s Central Park inspired a parks movement and city beautification trend that swept across the country. Canterbury International is a California-based manufacturer of architectural furnishings owned by Larry and Laura Snyder. The American Society of Landscape Architects, founded one hundred years ago in 1899, represents more than 13,000 members nationwide. Landscape architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation.
Landscape architects hold undergraduate or graduate degrees.
They are licensed to practice in 46 states and are required to pass a rigorous national three-day examination.