Landscape Architecture  

Professional Associations and Open Web Resources

American Nursery and Landscape Association is the national voice of the nursery and landscape industry. Members grow, distribute, and retail plants of all types, and design and install landscapes for residential and commercial customers. ANLA provides education, research, public relations, and representation services to members.

American Society of Landscape Architects Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) currently represents more than 12,000 members and has 47 chapters across the country with headquarters in Washington, DC.  Links are provided to state landscape architecture organizations. 

Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado  (ALCC) -- ALCC recognizes that our industry has a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment.  We work in partnership with our members to provide standards and guidance on environmentally responsible landscape practices.

Centre for Landscape Research -- The Centre for Landscape Research is a multidisciplinary think tank dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, technology and synergy in the fields of land remediation and reclamation.

Image Credit: Landscaped park in Durbuy, Belgium by zeotnet at Flickr Creative Commons

Colorado Chapter of the American Society of  Landscape Architects  -- This is the official site for the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.  Membership and information is provided concerning Colorado.

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture -- This site represents an association of educational institutions offering programs in landscape architecture and their faculty.   The Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture is composed of virtually all of the programs of landscape architecture in the United States and Canada. The members of the faculty of these institutions are invited to participate in the Council. 

GardenWeb --  The GardenWeb comprise the largest community of gardeners on the Internet. Covering more than 90 different plants, regions and topics; the forums allow you to tap the collective wisdom of the thousands of other users who visit GardenWeb each day.

Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCo) -- an alliance of eight trade associations representing diverse aspects of the plant and landscape industry.  Industries include, nurseries, greenhouses, sod growers, plant care professionals, retail garden centers, golf course management, arborists and landscape professionals who provide information and services, both retail and wholesale.  GreenCO members are committed to water conservation and industry-wide best management practices as a way of doing business

Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) --LCA offers a community of landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, grounds departments, educational institutions, and suppliers banded together in a supportive environment

Landscape Design Trust (United Kingdom)   The Landscape Design Trust is an educational charitable trust whose aim is to stimulate concern for, and understanding of, landscape, especially the quality of the landscape around us and the way landscape is designed, used, managed and protected.

LandscapeOnline --   LandscapeOnline provides information on locating architects, contractors, maintenance companies, consultants, supplies, and provides a useful newsletter for landscape architects.

National Park Service -- The National park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

Total Landscape Care.net -- the online home of Total Landscape Care magazine, the leading information source for the landscaping industry and landscaping professionals. Like our magazine, our website features coverage ranging from landscaping design, landscaping ideas & tips, landscape maintenance & management, as well as product information and industry news.