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The winners of the second heat of the 2026 Pro Landscaper International Awards have been unveiled at FutureScape USA in Los Angeles. Prolific landscape designers and contractors have spent the last two days presenting their awe-inspiring projects for the North & South America Heat at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Luna Park in...
F&C Distributors started out as a local fireplace supplier and has since transformed into one of the nation’s leading distributors for outdoor living products. “The outdoor living market has taken over as the primary aspect of the business, and we now cover the whole country, with customers in nearly all 50 states,” says Loar. F&C...
Terremoto’s David Godshall is hoping for immigration reform in the US. “Most of the landscape construction crews that we work with in Southern California are primarily Latino men, and their immigration status is varied. “We take issue with the fact that the immigration system in the United States is a bit of a mess, especially when there are...
The finalists have been unveiled for the North & South America Heat of the 2026 Pro Landscaper International Awards. Eighteen projects from leading landscape designers and contractors will be presented to an expert panel of judges at the inaugural FutureScape USA next week. From the vibrancy of São Paulo to the heat of Arizona to...
The third issue of Pro Landscaper International, published today, showcases the shortlist for the North & South America Heat of the 2026 Pro Landscaper International Awards. From the vibrancy of São Paulo to the heat of Arizona to star-studded Los Angeles, the eighteen projects span across the two continents. They will be presented next week...
The executive committee for 2025-2026 has been announced for the Southern California Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. WRT Design senior associate Jared McKnight has been announced as the chapter’s president-elect. Agency Artifact’s landscape designer Melanie Buffa has taken on the role of president whilst Scott Rice,...
With 50 years of consumer success behind it, Backyard Discovery has expanded into the professional market to transform how contractors deliver outdoor living. It has become known for its quality outdoor products in the consumer market, starting with swing sets. But as its range has grown into larger structures, from pergolas to outdoor kitchens,...
Welcome to the November issue of Pro Landscaper USA! With around two months to go until 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about what we’ve achieved so far this year—but perhaps more importantly, how we hope the next 12 months will look, and what we can do now to give us the best chance of success. The temptation is to...
David Thorne Landscape Architect’s Valley Brook project in Lafayette, California, has won Best of Show at this year’s APLD International Landscape Design Awards. The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) has awarded 59 projects across eight categories, in residential, non-residential, small gardens, planting design, specialty...
Deckorators will be returning to the DeckExpo where it will be showcasing new additions to its lineup as well as its new Stand Out™ campaign. This will mark the first time the brand—which is part of UFP Industries—will publicly display the campaign, which is centered around how Deckorators’ decks are where “unforgettable moments” unfold. Michelle...
Landscape architect Mario Schjetnan and his firm are this year’s recipients of the Oberlander Prize from non-profit The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Schjetnan founded Mexico City-based Grupo de Diseño Urbano in 1977, offering landscape architecture, urbanism, and architecture. The seven-person jury called the firm a “ strong voice for social...
In less than two months, FutureScape USA will be bringing the best of the US landscaping industry together in Los Angeles Taking place across two days, from December 9-10, the premier landscaping event will offer opportunities for landscapers, designers, horticulturists and other professionals to see some of the leading brands on the market....
Growth strategies, adding the finishing touches to a project and the industry-wide skills shortage are on the agenda at the inaugural FutureScape USA in December. Across the two-day event, the seminar program will cover a series of topics impacting the US landscaping industry, offer advice for businesses to develop and grow, and provide...
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has launched an online education hub for the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry. Its new Center of Excellence offers a course curriculum for businesses and working professionals. PHTA president and CEO, Sabeena Hickman, says it “provides the resources for professionals to level up their skills, and...
California-based Terremoto is just one of the studios whose work is being showcased in The Contemporary Garden, a new book from Phaidon. Three hundred gardens from more than 40 countries are featured, from renowned garden designers including Piet Oudolf, Sarah Price, Tom Stuart-Smith, Dan Pearson and Luciano Giubbilei, as well as leading studios...
