From The Publisher May 1997 Welcome to the 10th Annual Specifier's Guide . . . . We hope you find this publication useful in your day-to-day activities. On the net If you want to find even more products and vendors you can access "www.landscapearchitect.com" and find all these products and vendors plus a recap of all the products to appear in the pages of LASN throughout the past several years. With Hot-links to the home pages of hundreds of vendors, associations and services, coupled with a new and expanded editorial and communication format, Landscape On-Line is great way find what you are looking for . . . Be in next year If you wish to be listed in next year's "Specifier's Guide" please contact LASN at 714-979-5276 or fax 714-979-3543 or E-Mail us at "LandarchX@aol.com" we'll send you the free listing form and welcome you as a new addition to LASN Marketplace If you can't find your category, that's OK. . . We'll work with you present your product or service to the commercial professional across the country. Fill out the Survey Turn to pages 125-126 and complete the LASN annual survey. This valuable information will help direct LASN In the years ahead. In addition to completing the survey, please feel free to provide your comments. LASN is a magazine written for professionals by professionals. We value your input and contributions . . . Special Congratulations to Lawrence Halprin, RLA As the designer of the new FDR memorial in Washington D.C. Lawrence Halprin has taken a giant step for Landscape Architects. Not only will his design be viewed by millions throughout the years, but Mr. Halprin brought the profession to the National Limelight by being named ABC TV's Man of the Week on the Syndicated show "World News Tonight" with Peter Jennings. Congratulations and Thanks to Mr. Lawrence Halprin!!! See you next month . . . EarthManX@aol.com