• Seeking Students of Columbus Signature Academy who are willing and able to provide Landscape Consultation advice for a small home in Columbus, IN.
• Consultation Requests:
  • On-site consultation
  • Professional landscape design solutions for new home construction
  • Upgrading for existing landscaped areas
  • Solutions for problem areas that are too wet or too dry
  • Attractive, low maintenance, colorful and durable landscaping plans
  • Foundation plantings
  • Gardening Designs (Potential shape, size allotments, plant options, etc.)
  • Portfolio addressing consultation items

Before proceeding with implementation of landscape designs, all Landscape Consultants should possess the following skills, as demonstrated by the recommended portfolio artifacts listed below. :

Necessary Skills	Recommended Portfolio Artifacts
Identifies & Understands Properties of polygons	Quadrilaterals Triangles Pentagons etc.
Identifies & Understands calculations utilizing components of circles	Circumference Radius Diameter Center Tangent Secant Concentric Circles
Ability to calculate area, perimeter, and volume.	Calculations for regular polygons Calculations for irregular polygons Calculations for circles
Ability to create precise and accurate blueprint sketches	Using Coordinate Plane for blueprints Angle measurements Constructions of parallel, perpendicular lines Use of straightedge and compass
Ability to work well with others	Productive decision maker Ability to take risks Conflict management skills Daily communication rituals etc.
Deomonstrates professional presentation skills	Proper, professional attire is worn Prepares for talk/demonstration/presentation Opening & Closing with power Presents confidently etc.
Possesses strong work ethic	Honest Dependable Efficient Positive work habits Initiative Humility Positive attitude Teamwork
Ability to create summary document of proposed ideas	Takes into Consideration:  Audience Length Mechanics of communication Visual examples/ diagrams

Landscape Consultations will take place on the 13th and 14th dates of October 2009.