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
Jeff Lorenz, Refugia Design
Since 2015, Refugia Design has been offering native landscape design-build, winning awards from the Perennial Plant Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, American Horticultural Society and more. Annual award-winning exhibitors at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, Refugia is known for an immersive, naturalistic design aesthetic, meadow expertise and sustainable practices. Ground-breaking initiatives include its Ecological Greenway Network of 200+ productive native habitats that promote connectivity, biodiversity and ecological refuge for plants and wildlife throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area and Jersey Shore.
Nate Fournier, Reimagined Roots LLC
We are an organic landscaping company regenerating the planet by designing, installing, and maintaining sensational outdoor living spaces including vegetable gardens, backyard orchards, native flower gardens, water features, landscape masonry and carpentry.
Hayley Goodchild, Carbon Wise Landscape Design
Carbon Wise Landscape Design is based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, in the treaty and traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. Carbon Wise specializes in thoughtful, low-carbon, climate resilient residential design. We emphasize healthy soil, native plants, natural and recycled hardscaping materials, and resilience to drought, flooding, extreme heat, and other impacts of climate change. Take climate action by putting your yard to work!
Daniel Peterson, HabAdapt Landscape Design
HabAdapt Landscape Design focuses in ecologically sound, full service landscape design and installation services.
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.
Clarissa Conroy, NatureWorks Landscape Services
For more than 20 years, NatureWorks has enjoyed working with discerning homeowners in the Boston area to maintain and improve their landscapes. Our clients enjoy the simplification and value that comes from working with one company for all of their outdoor needs.
Karen Lindquist, Thorn & Thistle Landscape Design
Thorn & Thistle Landscaping is a very small, woman owned and run fine gardening business. We are five women strong, and all of us committed to creating and maintaining low impact gardens based on sustaining native pollinators, with an eye to establishing as many sources of food for humans and wildlife as possible. Soil restoration and carbon sequestering are becoming our next big focus.
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.
Krystle McMorrow, Sundog’s Ecological Landscapes
Native plant design and organic landscape maintenance with a focus on restoring our natural habitats and your home environment.
Kyle Kearns, Ajna Stonescapes
We are a Landscape Service Provider and ICPI Certified Hardscape Installer servicing Southern Maine and Coastal New Hampshire. Our committment is a sustainable, minimal-impact approach to construction. We reserve the use of heavy equipment unless absolutely necessary, practing prudent stewardship. We use locally-sourced materials and natural stone, limit the use of plastic non-biodegradable products, and source native plants as often as possible. We always strive to replenish our impact areas with rich, robust soils. Find out more!
