BAY AREA
LANDSCAPE
RESOURCES
ORGANIZATIONS SECTION
The San Francisco Bay Area
is rich in landscape, , and environmental horticultural resources.
This website is intended to help
novices and professionals
connect with those resources.
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Listed below are several professional associations which provide affiliation and support for the many landscape and horticultural professions. Many have web sites with public information. Most will require you be a member of the profession or in a closely related profession in order to be a member. Various organizations provide certification or licensing options to their members. Licensing is a verification that an individual/organization meets certain legal requirements (usually required by a State Board), while Certification is a verification that an individual/organization meets that organizations established criteria. |
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California Lanscape Contractors Association (CLCA Professional organization of Landscape Contractors licensed in the State of California. Provides public information regarding contracting and landscaping issues. CLCA certifies, but does not license, members who meet established criteria. |
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Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Professional organization of landscape and garden designers. Links are available to the California chapter ( www.apldca.org ). Includes membership listing and some information of interest to the general public. APLD certifies, but does not license, members who meet established criteria. |
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American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Professional organization of licensed Landscape Architects and affiliates. Provides limited information of interest to the general public. |
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California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC) Professional organization of the California Nurseries and Garden Centers and affiliates. Information regarding plant selection and growth is provided. CANGC certifies, but does not license, members who meet established criteria. |
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American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) Professional association for the Landscape and Nursery industries. Provides limited information of interest to the general public. |
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This web site was authored by David Sauter, faculty member in the Environmental Horticulture and Design Program at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA. It is for informational purposes only and intended for your personal use and enjoyment. This website is not an endorsement of any of the products, services, or activities listed. The author provides no guarantee for any of the information listed on this website. Users of this website are cautioned to verify the information provided by any entity listed on this website. The addresses and contact information contained herein may not be used for solicitation purposes.