Reddit reviews Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design

I don't have too much experience with Landscape Architecture besides about 6 months interning at a firm, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Books, I honestly don't know "the best"

I did however read these 3

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Elements-Landscape-Architectural-Design/dp/0881334782

http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Landscape-Architecture-01-Design/dp/2940411123

http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Landscape-Architecture-02-Ecological/dp/2940411441/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

They should get you started on Landscape stuff

For general architecture knowledge (if you don't get the other 3 get this one....if you do get the other 3, then get this one too)

http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471752169/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_2


Tips for the first day.

same with any job, do what needs to be done and try to look happy doing it

This is a really good introduction https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basics-Landscape-Architecture-01-Design/dp/2940411123

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