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A career book that introduces children to landscape architecture-- Coming 2027!

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A New Way to Introduce a Hidden Career

Parks. Schools. Playgrounds. Streets. Neighborhoods. These places don’t just happen, they are designed, yet most children have never heard of landscape architecture or imagined themselves in that role. L is for Landscape Architect ​ introduces young readers to the career that shapes the world around them in a way that is visual, approachable, and grounded in real places.

Not Your Average career Book

This book begins by helping readers understand what landscape architects do and how outdoor spaces are designed, then opens into an A–Z exploration of real-world places that expands how children see the environments around them. As it unfolds, readers connect what they see every day to the people and thinking behind it, while also discovering that their own interests, whether in art, nature, building, or problem-solving, can grow into something that shapes the world around them.

Each letter offers a glimpse into the many ways landscape architects shape the world around us.

​A — Amphitheater
Shows how land can be shaped to create outdoor spaces for performances, learning, and community gatherings.

​B — Bioswale
Shows how landscapes can help manage and clean rainwater.

C — Campus Design
Shows how buildings, pathways, and outdoor spaces are planned to work together as one connected place.

D — Defensible Space
Shows how landscapes can help protect people and communities from wildfires.

E — Earth Art
Shows how natural materials and landscapes can become works of art.

F — Forest Conservation
Shows how forests are protected and restored to support people, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.

G — Greenway
Shows how connected trails and green spaces link neighborhoods, nature, and recreation.

​​​H — Historic Preservation
Shows how important places from the past can be protected and cared for over time.

​I — Inclusive Design
Shows how outdoor spaces can be designed so people of different ages and abilities can enjoy them together.

​J — Jungle Gym
Shows how play spaces are designed to support movement, imagination, and exploration.

K — Knot Garden
Shows how plants can be arranged into living patterns and artistic garden spaces.

L — Landscape Architect
Shows how people with different interests and talents work together to shape the world around us.

M — Memorial
Shows how landscapes can honor important people, events, and shared memories.

N — Neighborhood
Shows how communities are planned with homes, parks, streets, and shared outdoor spaces.

​​O — Outdoor Rooms
Shows how landscapes can be organized into separate spaces for gathering, relaxing, and play.

P — Park
Shows how parks are designed for recreation, nature, learning, and community life.​

​Q — Quadrant
Shows how land can be divided into sections to study patterns and understand larger systems.

​R — Roofscape
Shows how rooftops can become planted spaces that support people and the environment.

S — Streetscape
Shows how sidewalks, trees, bike lanes, and public spaces help communities move safely and stay connected.

T — Terrain Course
Shows how land can be shaped into hills, slopes, and curves for movement, play, and challenge.

U — Urban Plaza
Shows how public gathering spaces in cities are designed for movement, rest, and community events.

V — Visualization
Shows how ideas are turned into images to help people see a design before it is built.

W — Wetland Restoration
Shows how damaged wetlands can be restored to support wildlife, clean water, and protect communities.

X — Xeriscape
Shows how landscapes can be designed to use less water.

Y — Yard
Shows how outdoor spaces at home can support play, relaxation, and everyday connections to nature.

Z — Zoo
Shows how zoo habitats are designed to protect animals, recreate natural environments, and help people learn about wildlife and conservation.

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​Across the Country. Built Through Professional Collaboration.

This book features real projects from across the United States, developed in collaboration with more than 40 landscape architecture professionals, firms, and organizations. Together, their contributions help ensure the book reflects real work, real places, and the breadth of the profession. 

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​Made Possible Through Partnership

​L is for Landscape Architect is made possible with support from organizations and individuals who believe in introducing young people to the profession and the landscapes it shapes.

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Project Partner

Project Supporters

Our Kickstarter community helped bring L is for Landscape Architect to life. Supporters who selected website recognition will be added here after Kickstarter fulfillment.

Help Put This Book in North Carolina Schools​

L is for Landscape Architect was created to do more than introduce children to a profession. The goal is to put that introduction directly into the places where children learn.
We are working to place copies of L is for Landscape Architect in public elementary schools across North Carolina, giving students access to a career they may never have encountered before.
Through our fiscal sponsorship with Triangle ArtWorks, individuals, firms, and organizations can help support the printing and distribution of books to schools.

Support the School Distribution Initiative

Who is This Book Is For

Ages 9 and up, this book is particularly designed for upper elementary and middle school students. It is also a resource for educators, families, and professionals interested in early career awareness.

Why introduce careers at an early age?

Early exposure helps children connect what they learn in school to the real world. It builds vocabulary, expands awareness, and helps them begin to imagine possibilities they may not have known existed.

When will the book be available?

​The book will be ready for distribution Early 2027. 

How can I support the book?

Help us put L is for Landscape Architect into the hands of young readers. We are raising support to print and distribute books to public elementary schools across North Carolina.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made through our fiscal sponsor, Triangle ArtWorks.
Support the Project 
You can also support the project by sharing it with educators, families, landscape architecture professionals, firms, and organizations that believe in expanding early career awareness.