Resources
'Covering Ground' - the LDA quarterly publication
Started in 1992, Covering Ground is the Landscape Design Association’s unique quarterly publication. Read interesting articles provided by our membership. Learn about programs and keep up to date with all that is important in our association and the green industry.
Read the current issue of Covering Ground! Members are welcome to browse through past issues of Covering Ground! Past issues are in a 'member protected area'.
We would love to hear from you. Have you recently seen a special garden that inspired you? Write about it. Do you know a tidbit of information for the 'Wheelbarrow', or heard something you want to share through 'the Grapevine'? Submit an article or topic idea to Covering Ground.
LDA is LinkedIn!
The Landscape Design Association has formed a group on LInkedIn, the business oriented professional networking site. The LinkedIn group will facilitate communications among members by allowing users to post questions, take part in discussions and alert members to job openings and other business opportunities. Join LDA LInkedIn!
LDA Policies and Guidelines
We pride ourselves on our well run, all volunteer organization. If you would like to learn more about the current policies and procedures of the Landscape Design Association, they are available for review. If you have further questions, feel free to contact any board member.
Bulletin Board
LDA provides its membership with a bulletin board to post wants, needs, announcements. Bulletin Board posts will be kept on the bulletin board for a period of 3 months. Once deleted it will be the responsibility of the member to resubmit a post if applicable. We ask that you be brief and indicate a title for a 'bullet point' style post. Post may be submitted to to Bulletin Board Committee. The Bulletin Board is a 'member protected' area.
Board of Directors and Committee positions descriptions.
If you are considering participation in our organization in a leadership position or simply would like to pitch in with our group to network, please review the volunteer job opportunities on our Board and Committee description page. Board and Committee members are always available for questions.
Legislation
LDA keeps abreast of legislative matters that may effect our membership. The legislative process is dynamic so you will want to stay informed.
Mentorship opportunities
LDA provides mentorship opportunity for its members. While informal networking has always been the cornerstone of LDA, we have a program in place to facilitate mentorship opportunities. In late Winter we ask members who have expressed an interest, via the membership application, to fill out a very brief questionnaire. We will consolidate these questionnaires and pass them on to those members willing to act as Mentors. It is then up to the Mentors to get in touch with those wishing to be mentored. Note that there is no guarantee that all mentorship desires can be filled. Please keep in mind that members are free to and encouraged to seek out advice and opportunities from other members all year long! For more information, contact.
Industry Resources
LDA provides its members with quick links to a number of online resources for our industry. Find direct links to Educational Facilities, Industry organizations, magazines, Environmental issues, plant information resources as well as the latest drafting software on our Educational Resource Page.