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The NJASLA is the NJ Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, a national organization of Landscape Architects, formed in 1899. There are currently over 16,500 members of the ASLA.

We hope this site helps you to learn more about the profession of Landscape Architecture in New Jersey.

The NJASLA works hard to provide local services to NJ member Landscape Architects. Members are kept up to date on important issues via monthly newsletters and website postings. Every year, the members gather at the annual meeting, a three day event full of seminars, continuing education and socializing. Last year’s event was attended by over 600 people.

“This year, our Legislative Committee and Executive Committee were able to achieve an introduction and Assembly approval of our Upgrade to Practice Bill and are working diligently for a Senate approval and Governor’s Corzine’s signature. When adopted, this legislation will increase the effectiveness of Landscape Architects in providing “quality of life” places and spaces throughout New Jersey and encourage an equal status for Landscape Architects with Architects, Engineers, Planners and Surveyors within the land development process.”

Landscape Architecture is both an art and a science, concerned with creating places for people. Landscape Architects may use the tools of planning, design, management and analysis in which to conceive of and guide the development of land. In addition, Landscape Architects are also involved in regional planning, preservation and stewardship of our planet’s resources.

This is very diverse profession. Landscape Architects typically specialize their talents, choosing from a wide variety of practices:

A Landscape Architect’s most important strength is the ability to understand and synthesize the key variables involved in creating places: Land, people, aesthetics, structure and natural systems. Landscape Architects are trained to blend the qualities of nature with the needs of people. It is this quality that makes the Landscape Architect’s work so valuable.

In NJ, only a State certified professional can use the title “Landscape Architect”. Look for the term “NJ Certified Landscape Architect” or CLA. A Certified Landscape Architect has distinct credentials:

If you are considering a project that involves changes to the land, you should put a Landscape Architect on your team as early as possible.