The law, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, affects hundreds of thousands of workers and makes Los Angeles the largest city in the country to mandate higher pay for workers at the bottom of the income ladder.
A bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture usually is necessary for entry into the profession. There are two undergraduate landscape architect professional degrees: a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA).These programs usually require 4 years of study. Accredited programs are approved by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).andscape architects who work for government agencies design sites and landscapes for government buildings, parks, and other public lands, as well as plan for landscapes and recreation areas in national parks and forests. In addition, they prepare environmental impact assessments based on proposed construction.
Landscape designers usually hold a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and are well versed in the use of design software packages. Landscape designers must be creative individuals with a strong attention to detail, and they should have strong communication skills to work with clients and their team.