ASLA

ASLA most commonly refers to the American Society of Landscape Architects, a United States-based professional association for landscape architects. Founded in 1899, the organization serves as a national voice for the profession and a resource for education, advocacy, and professional standards. Its activities include supporting members through networking, continuing education, and guidance on best practices in design, stewardship, and public policy.

The ASLA is organized through state and regional chapters and serves a diverse membership that includes professional landscape architects, allied professionals, educators, and students. It promotes high standards in the practice of landscape architecture and works to raise public awareness of the field’s role in creating sustainable, healthy, and resilient environments. The society also publishes a range of materials and hosts events such as the annual Conference on Landscape Architecture and the ASLA Awards program, which recognizes notable professional and student projects.

In addition to its professional and educational roles, ASLA engages in public policy discussions related to land planning, urban design, and environmental stewardship, often collaborating with educators, jurisdictions, and industry partners to advance sustainable landscape solutions.

Other uses of the term include asla in Turkish, an adverb meaning never. The acronym ASLA is occasionally encountered in unrelated contexts, but within professional discourse it most commonly denotes the American Society of Landscape Architects.