The mission of APLD is to advance the profession of landscape design and to promote our members as qualified and dedicated professionals. The Association of Professional Landscape Designers is dedicated to advancing the profession of landscape design and to promoting the recognition of landscape designers as qualified and dedicated professionals. Members receive a myriad of benefits and opportunities that support that core mission. Through volunteer efforts by those who are committed to its growth APLD includes members throughout the United States who support multiple state chapters as well as individual international members.