We are diverse in many ways but united in common purpose.
Our members align around these fundamental principles:
- We believe in using landscaping practices that are environmentally safe.
- We understand that natural systems are the best guide for learning how to develop and maintain healthy landscapes.
- We value landscaping methods that are based upon scientific studies and practical experience.
- We are committed to educating ourselves and others about ecological landscaping methods.
- We strive to create a network of dedicated people who can be a powerful agent for change.
Find the membership level that is right for you.
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Student Membership
For full-time students who want to become an active part of ELA’s mission
Benefits include:
- Discounted registrations
- Free registration for webinars
- Access to member’s only area on the ELA website (includes all archived webinars)
- Access to Into the Weeds, ELA’s quarterly members-only publication
* Gift memberships now available!
$25
Community Membership
Benefits include:
- Discounted registrations
- Free registration for webinars
- Access to member’s only area on the ELA website (includes all archived webinars)
- Access to Into the Weeds, ELA’s quarterly members-only publication
* Gift memberships now available!
$50
Professional Membership
Enjoy Community benefits, plus:
- Professional level gets 1 discounted ticket
- Listing in ELA Speaker’s Bureau
- Membership directory listing
- Listing in Eco-Pro Directory
- Access to Into the Weeds, ELA’s quarterly members-only publication (contact staff for advertising opportunities)
* Gift memberships now available!
$100
Company Membership
Enjoy Professional benefits, plus:
- Up to 4 discounted registrations for all ELA events
- Listing in ELA Speaker’s Bureau
- Your company’s profile featured in one month of the ELA Monthly Bulletin, and one issue of ELA’s quarterly members-only publication, Into the Weeds
- 10% discount off ELA website advertising
- Inclusion in PR efforts and specialty outreach
$250
Meet some of our ELA Members
Brooke Gwendolyn Safford, Blooming Landscape & Design
Blooming Landscape & Design (BLD) specializes in beautiful, functional and environmentally friendly landscapes. BLD offers the following services: 1. Site analysis 2. Flora and fauna inventories 3. Landscape design 4. Regenerative design 5. Landscape installation 6. Landscape maintenance 7. Native pollinator gardens 8. Permaculture design 9. Food forests 10. Birdscapes 11. Biodynamic soil treatments 12. Trail design 13. Xeriscape/Water-wise landscapes 14. Rainwater harvesting 15. Regenerative lawns 16. Professional consultation 17. Workshops
Michelle Detwiler, Wild About Native Plants
Wild About Native Plants is an ecological design and consulting business helping property owners and public space stewards create beautiful, resilient, and wildlife-friendly landscapes by incorporating native plants.
Brooke Merriam, Sunflower Designs, LLC
A landscape design firm based in Bristol, RI, creating unique landscapes and gardens for discerning clients who appreciate beauty, function, and quality and who are striving to live lightly on the land and bring nature into their daily lives.
Angela den Hoed, Soil + Ink
I work to empower homeowners to create and enjoy and landscape that is beautiful, simple to care for, and beneficial for the environment.
Richard Hesselein, Pleasant Run Nursery, Inc.
Richard and Heidi Hesselein started Pleasant Run Nursery in 1998, with a mission to provide new and garden-worthy plants to the discerning gardening world. We provide new plant introductions and unusual containerized Woody Ornamentals, Vines, Perennials, Grasses, and Ferns. Our focus is on native plants and hard-to-find solutions to site problems such as deer, shade and moist or dry sites.
Angela Tanner, Jenick Studio
Massachusetts based landscape architecture and conservation planning firm specializing in the integration of ecology and modern design. Services include Landscape architecture, Land Management Planning, Conservation Permitting, and Restoration of Native Coastal and Wetland areas.
Elyse Jurgen, Waxwing EcoWorks Co.
Waxwing EcoWorks Co. collaborates with residents, schools, and commercial properties in South Central PA to "rebuild biodiversity in human spaces, by providing hands-on ecological gardening experiences for all ages".
Evan Abramson, Landscape Interactions
Landscape Interactions is an interdisciplinary landscape planning and design firm rooted in scientific practice, with a renowned focus on native pollination systems design, restoration and maintenance, on landscapes as diverse as working farms, public parks, solar fields, schools, residential properties and utility rights of way. Based in Western Massachusetts, their projects stretch across the Northeast United States, from Maine to Connecticut, Martha's Vineyard to Western New York.
Deirdhre Delaney, Redtwig Garden Design llc
Redtwig Garden Design has been in business for 20 years. My designs emphasize native planting and an easy relaxed approach to landscaping.
