Out Now:
Summer 2026

Our newest issue—Outdoor Living: Connection, Comfort and the California Lifestyle—explores how landscape design can extend everyday life beyond the walls of the home. From spaces designed for gathering and entertaining to gardens that invite rest, recreation, and connection with nature, this edition celebrates the many ways Californians live outdoors.

Through a range of projects and perspectives, we examine how thoughtful landscape design creates comfortable, functional, and connected outdoor environments. From indoor-outdoor living and destination-inspired gardens to spaces shaped by climate, materiality, and planting, this issue considers what makes an outdoor space feel both intentional and at home in California.

We are also excited to welcome advertisers to the APLD California Magazine for the first time. Their support, along with the generous support of our APLD California sponsors, helps us continue to grow this publication, strengthen our professional community, and advance the practice of landscape design. We are grateful for their partnership and excited to share this latest issue with you.