Landscape Technician Sources: Websites

On January 1, 2014, AmericanHort was born by the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association and OFA—The Association of Horticultural Professionals. With a combined 220+ years of experience with the whole of the plant and horticulture services industry, AmericanHort was formed by the ANLA and OFA members to unify the industry, improve collaboration, increase organizational efficiencies, and expand the support for the industry’s businesses.

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) is a professional organization with over 1,980 landscape architects as members. As the voice of the profession in Canada, the CSLA is an advocate for its members on issues such as urban design, urban renewal, sustainable development and cultural heritage.

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association is a national not-for-profit federation of nine provincial landscape and horticulture associations representing over 3,800 members in the landscape, retail garden centre, and nursery sectors.

The CSHS was founded in 1956. The membership is divided into 5 regional sections: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Pacific. CSHS members (scientists, educators, students, extension agents and industry personnel) are involved in and make significant advances in research, teaching, information and technology related to all horticultural crops: fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, greenhouses, flowers, nursery plants and more.

With more than 2,000 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province's premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.