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Allison Fleury

Licensed Landscape Architect

Inside Out Landscape Architecture

We asked each one of our presenters a series of questions

Below are Ms. Fleury’s answers:

Q. What is the highlight of your career?

Answer:

The highlight of my career has been successfully running my own business as a sole proprietor since 2008, serving over 250 clients across Wyoming and Idaho.  

Q. What are challenges you encounter in your career?

Answer:​

One of the biggest challenges in my career is working with people who may not fully understand or appreciate the role and value of a landscape architect.  

Q. How did you get to this career?

Answer:​

I studied Urban Planning at university and realized that it wasn’t for me so I returned to college and got a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.

Q. What is something unique about your career most people might not know or understand about what you do?

Answer:​

Landscape architecture perfectly blends creativity, science, problem-solving, and relationship-building. It has also been recently recognized as a STEM profession.  A STEM profession refers to a career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Q. What type of education or degrees are required to pursue this career?

Answer:​

You can become a licensed landscape architect through various pathways. The traditional route is to:

  1. Obtain a degree from an accredited university ( An accredited landscape architecture programis a degree program officially recognized by a professional accrediting body, such as the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) in the United States. Accreditation ensures that the program meets industry standards for education, covering essential topics like site planning, environmental sustainability, design principles, and technical skills.
  2. Obtain 2 years of practical experience working with a landscape architect, or other design professional.
  3. Pass the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam.
  4. Now, there are alternative pathways to licensure by recognizing that not every student will go to an accredited school.
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