landscape architect

noun

: a person who develops land for human use and enjoyment through effective placement of structures, vehicular and pedestrian ways, and plantings
landscape architecture noun

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In 1895, Tufts hired Frederick Law Olmsted, the same landscape architect behind New York City’s Central Park, to draft his vision for a healing space in the South. Caleb Silver, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 How to Grow Boxwood Andrea Filippone, a landscape architect, boxwood grower, and former director of the American Boxwood Society, shares her essential care tips for growing boxwood. Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 The commission met Thursday over Zoom and heard from Shalom Baranes, the lead architect, and Rick Parisi, the landscape architect. Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 With the work credited to architect Eero Saarinen, interior designer Alexander Girard, and landscape architect Dan Kiley, the home emphasizes transparency and openness, with floor-to-ceiling glass, a flat roof, and clean lines. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape architect

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landscape architect was in 1863

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“Landscape architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape%20architect. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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