Many attend meetings, do research, and meet with clients. During the design and planning stage, landscape architects visit and analyze the site to verify that the design can be incorporated into the landscape. After plans are completed, they may spend additional time at the site observing or supervising the construction. Those who work in large firms may spend considerably more time out of the office because of travel to sites outside the local areas. They may belong to the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Wages vary according to training and experience.
Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies depending on type of company, sector of work, and level of worker's responsibility. Many landscape architects work for small firms or are self-employed. These workers are unlikely to receive benefits. Landscape architects who work for large firms generally receive benefits.