APLD Oregon About Us

Association of Professional Landscape Designers®
OREGON CHAPTER

ABOUT US:

Any active APLD Oregon Chapter member is invited to attend our Board meetings. For times and dates please contact our Chapter Secretary.

If you would like to participate in our Chapter by becoming a member, advertising to our members, or featuring our members in your media, please
CONTACT US and visit our
Join APLD Oregon page

Our local Chapter is made up of volunteers who dedicate their time to promoting the field of landscape design in Oregon and SW Washington. We are also working hard to educate the public about the benefits of hiring landscape designers, and to promote the Certification process to our members and to the public.

Our Chapter membership includes Certified members, Associate members (non-Certified landscape designers) and Allied members (working in related green industries, such as nurseries, landscape contracting, supplies, etc.).

Our members agree to abide by APLD's "Standards of Practice" which promote the highest degree of professionalism in the landscape design field.

2010 APLD Oregon Chapter Board Members:
Left to right: Tricia Larson; Bev Ashenden; Kristine Hanson; Janette Gallagher; Ann Nickerson, APLD; Lynn Wolfstone; Amy Whitworth; Patricia Acheff, APLD; Jim Larson. Not shown: Vanessa Nagel, APLD.

President:	Ann Nickerson, APLD	ann@nickerson.net
Vice-President:	Lynn Wolfstone	lwolfstone@yahoo.com
Secretary:	Kristine Hanson	kristine@gllandscapedesign.com
Treasurer	Tricia Larson	savantgarden@comcast.net
Programs Co-Chair:	Bev Ashenden	bbashenden@yahoo.com
Programs Co-Chair:	Janette Gallagher	gjanette@comcast.net
Legal Chair:	Amy Whitworth	plan-it-earth@comcast.net
Membership Chair:	Jim Larson	jlarson@cascadiannurseries.com
Past President	Vanessa Nagel, APLD	vanessa@seasonsgardendesign.com

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BENEFITS OF APLD OREGON CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP:

Listing of your business and contact information on our website on the "Find a Designer" webpage
Opportunities to meet the public and promote your business through APLD Oregon's presence at home & garden shows and educational seminars
Continuing education programs featuring sustainability methods and best business practices
Networking within the local community of established landscape designers and learning tips, techniques, and contacts from them
APLD Certification Workshops held several times a year
Networking with our allied green industry members (such as the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association & the Oregon Association of Nurseries) through APLD Oregon events
Media coverage of APLD Oregon events, and media exposure of our member designers
Gatherings and celebrations of accomplishments, such as our annual Holiday designer event as well as garden & nursery tours
Getting to know other people who share your passion and enthusiasm for landscape design!

Standards of Practice - Members of APLD ® agree to abide by the following standards of practice:

Advance landscape design by continuing professional education and exchanging knowledge with colleagues

Be truthful in oral or written statements concerning the services they are qualified to offer

Protect the environment and discourage damage to our natural resources

Refrain from expressing an uninformed opinion on any issues relating to the profession

Be loyal to clients or to the employing organization and faithfully perform assigned tasks

Avoid making unfounded statements or criticizing colleagues for personal gain

Participate in public service activities to educate the public about good landscape design and sound horticultural practices

Conduct all matters relating to landscape design activities, business operation, and civic responsibilities in a manner that will further the status of landscape design as a respected profession

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