Why Use a Licensed Landscape Architect

You should use a licensed landscape architect to ensure projects are safe, compliant with regulations, and well-designed for long-term success, as licensure requires rigorous education, experience, and examinations to protect public health, safety, and welfare. A licensed professional can provide expertise in site analysis, drainage, and sustainable practices, while also helping you navigate the permitting process and ensuring the final construction meets high standards and your expectations.  

Protection and compliance

• Public safety: 

  Licensing ensures professionals have the necessary education and experience to protect the public, especially important in a state prone to hurricanes. 

• Regulatory adherence: 

  Licensed professionals are knowledgeable about and must adhere to state laws and regulations. Their designs require their signature and seal, which is a legal requirement for many projects. 

• Guaranteed quality: 

  Licensing provides a mechanism to ensure minimum professional standards are met, which is especially valuable given that consumers cannot always reliably assess a provider's competence. 

Expertise and design

• Comprehensive design: 

  They can create a cohesive design that considers factors like lighting, drainage, and sustainable materials, even if you don't have a specific vision in mind. 

• Site analysis: 

  They have the expertise to understand the broad and detailed elements of a site, which is crucial for a successful design. 

• Sustainable practices: 

  They can help incorporate Florida-friendly landscaping and design projects with environmental benefits and water quality in mind. 

Project management and cost savings

• Construction guidance: 

  They can provide valuable guidance during the construction phase to ensure the work is done to the highest standards, helping to keep the project on time and on budget. 

• Avoiding future problems: 

  Their expertise can help you avoid the potential for future problems, such as improper drainage or safety hazards. 

• Potential cost and time savings: 

  Some landscaping companies with a licensed landscape architect on staff can handle the design process, which may save you the cost and back-and-forth of hiring a separate design firm.