Question
Mark: I do not know if my questions are appropriate for this site, but it is information I need from an "insider".  Could you tell me what (or which) trade magazine(s) people in the landscaping and design business subscribe to.  Also, what is the main national trade show that professional landscapers attend.  One more thing, what is the name of the main trade association to which members of your industry belong to.

Answer
Hello,

As stated in my profile,I am not a landscaper. I only do design work,no actual landscaping. I am not aware of any publications or trade shows concerning installation of landscapes.  I read grounds magazine on the net sometimes but this is geared more toward golf course maintenance and groundskeeping. I do not subscribe to any design magazines.

Concerning the design field,there is an organization called The Association of Professional Landscape Designers and for licensed landscape architects, The American Society of Landscape Architects. Most licensed landscape architects belong to this organization. I do not belong to any professional organization and my guess would be that most landscape designers do not.

Mark Harshman


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