Title: Identify professional organizations for the landscaping industry.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Gaining an Overview of the Landscaping Industry

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

- American Horticultural Society
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- International Society of Arboriculture
- Local Offices, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
- Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)
- Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) and local groups
- Virginia Sports Field Management Association
- Virginia Turfgrass Council (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?