Landscape Design Profession: Publications, Shows, Associations

The designer (not a contractor) asks for industry resources. For landscape designers:

• Association: Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD).
• Magazine: Garden Design, Landscape Architecture Magazine (ASLA), Grounds Maintenance (more maintenance-focused).
• Show: APLD Annual Conference; regional trade shows (e.g., New England Grows, FarWest).

For licensed landscape architects:

• Association: American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
• Show: ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO.

Many designers belong to no organization; no license required for design-only work in most states.