Like APLD at the national level, the DC · MD · VA Chapter seeks

• to provide the public with information about finding and working with a qualified professional landscape designer;
• to provide Chapter members with educational and training opportunities by sponsoring workshops, speakers, and other activities; and
• to build a community of landscape design professionals dedicated to providing mutual support and the exchange of information and ideas.

Click here to obtain more specific information on the benefits of joining APLD as an individual or an allied member. You can also download a membership application form in PDF format.

Since its inception in late 2003, the DC · MD · VA Chapter has hosted a number of workshops and other programs for members and other interested design professionals, all of which have been well-attended and well-received.

• January 2004 - "In the Trenches," a two-day design workshop with Robin Templar Williams at Brookside Gardens, in Wheaton, Maryland
• February 2004 - A one-day certification workshop conducted by APLD President Bobbie Schwartz, for designers interested in becoming certified by the national organization.
• February 2005- A three-day workshop on business practices, held in Silver Spring, Maryland, covering cost estimating, marketing, and garden photography. For a detailed report, click here.
• March 2005 - Ten Chapter members participated in a design charrette for the entry area of Brookside Gardens, critiqued by Wolfgange Oehme. For more information, click here. A follow-up charrette occurred in November 2005.
• February 2006 - A three-day design workshop with Robin Templar Williams on water in the garden, held at Brookside Gardens.

For more information about joining our Chapter, contact us or fill out a Chapter membership application form and return it to APLD. Chapter members must also be APLD members at the national level. Student memberships are available at both the national and local levels.

Chapter members can receive a 40% discount on purchases from Workman Press, including items from Timber Press, a subsidiary of Workman. Contact Toni Bailey, gracefulgardenscapes@comcast.net for details.