Professional Organizations

Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is an international professional organization dedicated to providing a forum for the advancement of landscape design and support to its members. It promotes the landscape design profession on a national level. An annual national conference takes place in the United States, and at times abroad. (www.apld.org)

Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), Oregon Chapter: This statewide chapter provides support, education and networking opportunities for its Oregon members. (www.apldoregon.org)

National APLD Conference visit in Hood River; Hood River News, Women in Business, July 2009.

Perennial Plant Association (PPA) is an international professional trade association dedicated to furthering and enhancing the perennial plant industry and the use of perennials in the landscape. It provides education opportunities and an annual symposium to its national and international members, and participates in promotions of perennial plants to the gardening public. (www.perennialplant.org)

For national design awards Mount Hood Gardens has received from these organizations, please refer to the Achievements section.

Lush stock beds in their summer prime, Mount Hood Gardens, August 2008