Starting your first job as a landscape architect can feel overwhelming. You know how to design—but do you know how to thrive in the real world of clients, contractors, deadlines, and budgets?

Beyond the Studio: Making Yourself Indispensable as a New Landscape Architect is your practical guide to bridging that gap. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience, licensed landscape architect Eric R. McQuiston shares the lessons schools don’t teach—how to earn trust, communicate clearly, and build a reputation that makes you a valued professional from day one.

This little guide book will help you:

- Adapt classroom training to real-world projects.
- Work confidently with contractors and clients.
- Understand the business side of design.
- Position yourself as a reliable, resourceful professional.

Clear, approachable, and packed with hard-earned wisdom, Beyond the Studio gives you the mindset and tools to turn your first job into a successful, rewarding career.