The mission of APLD is to advance the profession of landscape design and to promote our members as qualified and dedicated professionals.
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers is dedicated to advancing the profession of landscape design and to promoting the recognition of landscape designers as qualified and dedicated professionals. Members receive a myriad of benefits and opportunities that support that core mission. Through volunteer efforts by those who are committed to its growth, APLD includes members throughout the United States who support multiple state chapters as well as individual international members.
The APLD International Landscape Design Awards Program honors excellence in landscape design. This annual juried competition is open to members and non-members, showcases the best of the best in residential, commercial and specialty landscape designs from around the world.







The mission of APLD is to advance the profession of landscape design and to promote our members as qualified and dedicated professionals.
The APLD Certified Professional Landscape Designer (CPLD) program provides professional recognition to landscape designers based on established standards of excellence. This process encourages self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement and evaluates candidates’ submitted work. Certification is available for APLD members and non-members who have been practicing landscape design for a minimum of two years.