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What is APLD?
We
Define Landscape Design
The
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
is an
international organization founded in 1989.
Our mission
is to advance the profession of landscape design and to
promote the recognition of landscape designers as
qualified and dedicated professionals. APLD members
adhere to a code of professional standards, encourage
continuing education, and stay up to date about new
developments and latest trends throughout the field.
We offer
members a certification program
– the only one of its kind – that provides professional
recognition to those designers who can pass a rigorous
peer review program. We offer consumers trained
professionals who can help them achieve the gardens they
truly desire.
The Oregon
Chapter of APLD represents Oregon and
SW Washington APLD members and is active in our common
pursuit of the goals of the international organization.
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Why Hire a Designer?
The decision to hire a landscape designer
can be one of the smartest investments
you'll make toward enhancing your home and
its setting.
Designers trained in the
principles of garden design and horticulture
can help their clients avoid the costly
mistakes that can turn the dream of an
outdoor haven into a landscape nightmare.
Professional landscape designers
are skilled practitioners of fundamental
design concepts – proportion, unity,
balance, perspective, color, texture – that
can bring about a fully integrated design.
They have a comprehensive knowledge of
plants so that you get the right plant for the right place
in your garden. They are skilled
communicators and planners who work with
contractors, vendors, local governments and
others to complete successful projects.
Professional landscape designers
are also aware of our natural environment
and promote sustainable practices whenever
possible. They are inspired by the creative
process, by great design, and most of all,
by their clients’ needs, wants and dreams.
Find a Designer
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 Student Design Competition--Habitat for Humanity Project--click here for registration details
To see photos from the Julie Moir Messervy lecture and workshop:
click here
OUR SPONSORS:
2013 PLATINUM SPONSORS:
 
2013 GOLD SPONSOR: OBPDigital
2013 SILVER SPONSORS:
Hotel Modera
Willamette Graystone
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