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Embracing Technology

For any landscape professional who started working before about 1990, the thought of learning computerized design programs is one that can instill fear in even the hardiest.  But landscape architect Laura Saltzman is a strong advocate for overcoming that apprehension, having found modern CAD to be both a powerful sales tool as well as a significant professional edge.By Laura Saltzman

For many years, I sat on the sidelines and watched others learn to use CAD to their professional advantage.  

I’m a fine artist by background and training and have always had great confidence in my ability to draw freehand.  But I also yearned to become proficient with computers because I was convinced they’d streamline my work, offer me additional tools that would facilitate expansion of my business and, overall, make me a better landscape architect.  I was completely