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Welcome to LASN's Backyard!

August 2026 Firms of the Southwest Issue Commentary
by Nathan Schmok, Associate Publisher

Welcoming the ASLA Annual Meeting to LA! The show is in LASN's backyard of Southern California for 2026, and we look forward to seeing all of you!

Los Angeles is currently holding the world stage, having just hosted World Cup games, and getting ready to host the upcoming ASLA Show (September 16th and 17th), the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics.

At the ASLA Annual Meeting make sure to stop by LASN's booth #949. We would love to meet you, reconnect and share your projects, products and insights about the industry.

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A special shout out to the hundreds of landscape architects who completed the 2026 LASN Annual Survey. Your feedback is vital to us, and every suggestion helps shape LASN's content and direction.

LASN continues to grow and remains the only publication mailed to virtually every Licensed Landscape Architect in the U.S. Well over 19,000 PLAs receive every issue of LASN, and LandscapeArchitect.com is on track for over 2.5 million annual page views.

Make sure to visit the LandscapeArchitect.com product search engines for thousands of products, projects, and more. Instantly connect with hundreds of vendors at the click of a button. It is organized specifically to help you find inspiration and options to complete your projects.

Again, we'd love to connect with you at the show! Please email me at nschmok@landscapearchitect.com to schedule a time to meet at the ASLA Conference or anytime you're in Southern California.

The Future of Landscape Architects
As our industry rapidly evolves through AI, emerging tech, smart cities, and ecological urbanism, the future of landscape architecture is being written right now. That is the core theme of LASN's booth and editorial vision for the coming year: exploring where the profession is headed and highlighting the innovators leading the charge.

This issue features leading California landscape architectural firms, highlighting their work throughout the region. You'll also find corporate profiles from many of the top industry manufacturers. We sincerely thank all the participating firms and manufacturers for submitting their profiles for this issue.

See you soon and God Bless!

P.S. If you didn't get a chance to submit your profiles or take the survey, we would still like to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to . . . info@LandscapeArchitect.com

As seen in LASN magazine, August 2026.

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