ABOUT APLD VIRTUAL CHAPTER
Design by Kathy Hubner, Corpus Christi, TX
What is the APLD Virtual Chapter?
The Virtual Chapter is created for landscape designers who reside in areas not geographically served by a State Chapter, or who choose to join for the extra benefits. Virtual Chapter benefits include webinars featuring noted speakers, virtual garden tours, opportunities to showcase your work on the chapter website, informative blog postings, access to sponsors, and monthly gatherings on Zoom that provide both camaraderie and education.
The APLD Virtual Chapter connects landscape designers throughout the US and across the world so that they may share knowledge, experience, and their passion for the profession. Membership also gives designers an opportunity to socialize with like minded individuals and professionals.
Our members are everywhere!
APLD Virtual Chapter members are found all over the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. The Virtual Chapter exists for APLD members that do not have a chapter in their state or region.
Want to find someone near you? APLD HQ’s website has a “find a designer” feature where you can search by location and find APLD members in your neck of the woods!
Design by Tina Krug, Adel, Iowa
As an organization committed to stewardship of the land, APLD is profoundly concerned about our industry’s reliance on a material that does not biodegrade, leaches toxins into soils and groundwater, is difficult to recycle, and is primarily manufactured from fossil fuels. A more sustainable product for growing, shipping, and selling plant material must be found.
To that end, APLD will work with stakeholders in dialog and collaboration to reduce the use of petroleum-based plastic in horticultural containers. The ultimate goal is to identify and convert to alternative containers that are manufactured with sustainable resources that meet the necessary performance standards. We urge all landscape professionals, organizations, and industries to join us in this effort.