LARE prep for landscape architects — starting with GDSM
Study guides and practice resources for the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.), written by John Denson, PLA — exam prep meant as a service to candidates and the firms that sponsor them. First up: Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management (GDSM).
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First up: GDSM
LARE section guides (GDSM first), plus California CSE and Florida Section F on the roadmap.
Featured: LARE GDSM study guide (first), then CDA
LARE Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management
First up — join the waitlist
PDF and print planned. Join the waitlist for launch updates and the free LARE Study Plan.
LARE Construction Documentation and Administration
Next after GDSM
Study guide planned after GDSM. Amazon print/Kindle when ready.
How it works
1. Use free help today
Start with the free LARE Study Plan and Readiness Checklist and the section guides on the blog.
2. Get the section guide
Join the waitlist for the GDSM study guide first (timed drills for the hard section), then other LARE sections.
3. Practice exams later
Timed practice exams and courses come after the guides prove useful — not before.
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Get email updates as we release LARE guides — starting with Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management — plus the free LARE Study Plan and Readiness Checklist right away. Other Green Industry lines remain on a longer roadmap.
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