landscaping and design

So as I researched I found there to be more articles and books on Landscape design then I thought. Whole city's and counties spend millions to Landscapers who design and construct their ideas. The County of Los Angeles had a huge plan back in 2004 which would make-over the rivers of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Public Works who was incharge of this whole renevation called it the "LOSANGELES RIVERMASTER PLAN". Here is an Artile Pdf that shows more details,  http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/LA/LAR_planting_guidelines_webversion.pdf

When I work with my Mentor one of the most essential and important rules in designing and maintaining Properties is working in unison with your customer. As long as your customer is happy your job is good. Also when you design you have to make sure the plants that are used are water efficient and used to the climate that the property is in and last but not least make sure that you yourself are pleased with your work. Here are some pictures of well designed houses and properties. Here is the article on well irrigated and water friendly landscaping, http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/docs/water_efficient_landscapes.pdf

 

Second Interview Questions

Content: 
The purpose of the second interview is justify your mentor as an expert in the field.  Thus, you will be asking at least 5 questions about their background and/or the background of the organization or company where they work.

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?
My Mentor is Rosalio Jimenez and he works for his own Business called "Rosalios Gardening".

2.  What five questions will ask them about their background?

• How long have you been working in this profession and where do you see your self heading to?
• How do you prepare your self for a long days work?
• On a daily basis how much of your money or effort goes to keeping your machines maintained?
• What other subjects or skills have to be learned to do this job?
• What happens when a costumer does not like their work but you put a lot of resources into that job? 

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

 Content:   

The Pentagon:

Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

(1) Many positive thing have happened has a result of this senior project. One thing off the bat is the value of time, time equals money so the better and more efficient you work the more money you are going to profit. Also what the customer wants the customer gets, keeping your clients happy assures that they will return to your business and put you first when they experience the same problem. Last but not least planning ahead of your design assures for a perfect job that wont need a touch up in a couple months which will save you money and give your  business a good name.

 EQ Content:  Pick a piece of research or your interview.  How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

(2)A piece of research that has helped me tremendously on understanding the importance of planning and design is "Los Angeles  master Plan". The Article helped out because it showed all the thoughts and blue prints that went in to making the surrounding rivers of Los Angeles look better. I never understood why it mattered what plant you used or where to put it but this article helped me out. It showed how to be efficient in picking what plant to use and how to keep the indigenous species going. For example why would you put a plant that requires a good amount a water to live in the California region where the climate is hot, whats going to happen is that you will end up spend to much money on water or you'll end up with a dead plant.  

What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

(3)So far, mostly everything has worked out. I have found a mentor, I have done my summer hours, there is an abundant  source of research and I have kept up with all my blogs. At first I wasn't so sure that there was going to be so much research but as i got to it I found out that there is much on landscaping design and landscape architecture. The two are very similar which helps out a lot because iI can use those articles and books for my research check. 

What hasn't worked so far?  

(4) The only thing that has not worked out for me is finding another mentor or getting an interviewee. Landscape Designer and Architects are always busy and on the move twenty-four seven. They never seem to have time to talk but other than that it has been good and I am having fun with everything so far.   Next time ill plan ahead several weeks so that I can interview but for my first interview check ill use my mentor. 

 Finding Value:  
(5)

• What is a potential question you would like to study this year?  (working EQ)
• A potential question i would like to study is, "What is the importance of design in Landscaping?" 

•  What do you plan to do for mentorship?  If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it.  
• I plan to stick with my current mentor but I want to have a mentor that is a landscape architect so I can learn form both ends of the spectrum because my current mentor is a landscape designer and contractor. To find the Landscape architect im searching online and asking people that have contacts. I would love to have two mentors but one is fine enough.