A Word From Our Members
I joined APLD in 2015, and I enjoyed meeting other designers when we had our in-person programs.I really started to get the most out of my membership when I became active and joined the Board. It is a huge support group. Every member is so willing to share their knowledge and resources. APLD has become a family to me, and I have made many friends as well. We have an annual International conference, monthly webinars, and the IO Chat, which is the easiest way to get advice from so many talented and experienced colleagues. My professional life would be very isolated without APLD.
Jackie Seidman, Jackie and the BeanstalkPeople often ask me why I joined APLD. Events like the Winter Lecture Series and the annual conference make it worthwhile. But advocacy on behalf of the landscape design profession also plays an important role. Our chapter might not have learned of the bill without the help of the national APLD advocacy committee. And we were taken seriously by ASLA and the DC Council in part because we are part of a national organization. In times like these, it’s important to have a seat at the table.
Lynley Ogilvie, Lynley Ogilvie Landscape Design LLCI joined APLD as a student member while attending Foothill College in Los Altos. It gave me the opportunity to meet with established landscape designers and learn from them how they run their businesses as sole proprietors.
The designers encouraged me, showed me some of their gardens and the processes they use to design them, and ultimately gave me important feedback on my gardens. It was a chance to be part of a community of designers who shared my passion for landscape design and plants!
And the conferences gave me a glimpse of gardens in the rest of the country and a chance to meet designers from around the country.
Patricia St.John, CPLD, FAPLD, St. John LandscapesI had been a dedicated ASLA member and really enjoyed the inspiring speakers I heard in SF. However, the very first meeting at an APLD event, I knew I’d found my peeps. Lots more savvy about plants and more focused on residential needs. We improve the environment, one homeowner at a time, by using best practices and guiding them toward a more sustainable landscape.
Deborah Christman, OwlscapesBenefits
All APLD Members get the following benefits:
- Annual issue of The Designer Magazine
- Design Online – Monthly eNewsletter
- Discounted entry fee for the landscape design award program
- Business and industry resources
- National and local leadership and networking
- Free APLD Designer of the Year webinar
- Discounted certification application fee
- Discounted certification application fee
- Reduced APLD conference registration fee
- Special member rates for APLD webinars
- Job board access
- “The Hangout” quarterly virtual networking
- DesignShare (Mentorship Program)
- “Find a Designer” searchable business profile on our website
- Discounts with affiliated organizations*
APLD California Chapter members receive these additional benefits:
- Subscription to California Landscape Design Magazine
- Invitation to chapter and district events
- Inclusion in educational workshops and seminars that host dynamic, informative speakers
- Optional participation in district and chapter board meetings.
- Participation in the Chapter’s members-only group to share professional tips, resources, experience and access to webinar videos
- Advocacy updates and opportunities to participate in the public process.
Photo by Blue Hibiscus Gardens.
CPLD – APLD Professional Certification
The APLD® Certification Program provides professional recognition to landscape designers, based on established standards of excellence.
The certification process encourages self-assessment and professional growth by providing guidelines for achieving certification.
APLD Professional members in good standing, with a minimum of four years of professional landscape design experience, may apply for certification. Currently, 20% of our members are certified.
The APLD California Chapter encourages members to pursue a path to APLD Certification. Learn more about how to become an APLD Certified Member here.
QUESTIONS ABOUT CEU’s? Learn about approved content and hours here.
Membership Categories
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL: A landscape designer who engages in the practice of landscape design for monetary compensation and has less than 3 years of professional landscape design experience. After 5 years, members will be considered professional members.
PROFESSIONAL: A landscape designer who engages in the practice of landscape design for monetary compensation and has more than 3 years of professional landscape design experience.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN ENTHUSIAST: Those individuals practicing in related and/or associated fields: ornamental horticulture, public and private garden/estate management, garden writing/publishing/photography, architecture, interior design, lighting design, and green industry suppliers such as growers, nurseries, stone yards, landscape contractors, etc.
EDUCATOR: A professional landscape design educator/teacher who is not practicing as a landscape designer.
STUDENT: Student members must be actively enrolled in a landscape design, landscape architecture, or horticulture program. A student member may not practice landscape design unless it is part of a student internship related to their design program.
RETIRED MEMBER: Must be a current member of APLD who attests to the fact they are fully retired from the practice of landscape design and has no intention of returning to the practice.
APLD members are bound by our Standards of Practice.
The APLD Policy Manual can be found here.
By Francesca Corra
By Francesca Corra
By Francesca Corra
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