Which term describes a landscape career that requires a licence?

• A. Landscape Architect
• B. Designer, Contractor, Nursery
• C. Landscape Contractor
• D. Hardscape Features

Answer: (A)

Licensing governs who can legally practice professional landscape services, and the title that carries that licensure is landscape architect. This role is regulated because it involves designing outdoor spaces in ways that affect safety, public welfare, and code compliance. To become a licensed landscape architect, a person typically earns an accredited degree, completes supervised experience, and passes a licensing exam, gaining authority to prepare and seal plans and lead significant projects. The other options describe roles or components rather than a licensed professional designation: a designer is a human who creates concepts but isn’t universally a licensed professional; a contractor is focused on building and may need a separate contractor license in some areas; hardscape features are the physical elements themselves, not a career.