Identify professional organizations for the landscaping industry.

Identification should include describing the purpose and benefits of belonging to a professional organization such as

• American Horticultural Society Links to an external site.
• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Links to an external site.
• Association of Professional Landscape Designers Links to an external site.
• International Society of Arboriculture Links to an external site.
• Local Offices, Virginia Cooperative Extension Links to an external site.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Links to an external site.
• Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) Links to an external site.
• Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association Links to an external site. (VNLA) and local groups
• Virginia Sports Field Management Association Links to an external site.
• Virginia Turfgrass Council Links to an external site. (VTC).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the benefits of being a member of a professional organization?
• How have professional organizations improved working conditions for members of the landscaping industry?