ELCA | European Landscape Contractors Association

Welcome

The ELCA is the European Landscape Contractors Association. To promote cooperation as well as the exchange of information and experience in Europe the European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) was founded in 1963.
Increasing the awareness of ELCA and the wider landscape industry across the EU and the rest of the world. Political communication towards decision makers: Maintaining and extending the contacts to relevant members of the European Parliament and to their offices, to civil servants of the European Commission and to representatives of other associations with similar interests. Permanent further development of the network in Brussels.
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ELCA contributes to own initiative report of MEP Brigitte van den Berg on Vocational Training

Member of the European Parliament Brigitte van den Berg presented on June 23rd, 2026, her own...

11-06-2026

ELCA reflects: How can the EU support a nature-positive economy?

That was the question during a round table discussion at the conference ‘Living in peace with...

14-04-2026

Green lobby at European institutions

Green lobby at European institutions ‘Is Brussels far away?’ We start our interview...

Promotion

To promote & improve awareness

Increasing professional and personal knowledge and experience through international study trips. Promoting the international exchange of young qualified landscape gardeners and experienced companies.

Workshop

To inform & advice for a greener world

Pioneering and developing new work areas, skills and techniques. Establishing sustainable trends in landscaping and green area maintenance.

Contribute to a stronger position for a well-regulated green trade which can and will provide solutions in many cases.

Leadership

To share & exchange knowledge

Increasing the exchange of information and experience between landscape gardening companies on an international level.

Exchange increases the quality and expertise of the green trade and allows to strengthen their competitivity.

Surveys

The ELCA carries out annual surveys of member associations on employment, business, turnover and trends.
Grow your company with the ELCA. Join the Committee of Firms to take your business and the green industry to the next level.

Contact

International personal contacts and exchange of information with colleagues and experts.
Participation in professional excursions.
Participation in the ELCA exchange program for young landscapers and companies : students, employees and business owners.

“The exchange of knowledge and vision of the companies between countries is the biggest value of what ELCA Committee of Firms can bring to its members.” Yasin Otuzoglu, Chairman of the ELCA Committee of Firms

ELCA Trend Award

The BGL as the ideological promoter of the GaLaBau Trade Fair is committed every two years with the ELCA to presenting the

"International Trend Award Construction with Green"

for

Public and private buildings
Industrial and trade complexes
Housing estates
Town reconstructions
Roads
Sports and recreational facilities

with pioneering trends in building greenery as well as gardens and innovative system solutions which were possibly jointly planned and realised by the client, architect and landscaping company.

Testimonials

Iverna Zaalberg, Natuur bij Huis.

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“Green dream is not only the result of a good cooperation but also the recipe for a healthy living environment with nature experience as the main ingredient. ”

Landscape Design Donkergroen.

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“We have considered it a privilege to be pioneer in circular landscape design. This experience has made a permanent change in our mindset and therefore in our future landscape designs. ”

Lutze von Wurmb.

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“Der ELCA Trendpreis würdigt Neue Ideen. Dem entspricht der "Circl" mit seinem auf nachhaltige Nutzung aller Baustoffe ausgerichteten Konzept in geradezu idealer Weise. Eine Cafeteria für eigene,...”

ABN AMRO.

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“The garden has become an integral part of our Circular Pavilion and forms a bridge between Circl and our head office. The successful collaboration and implementation by Donkergroen and the impact...”