ELCA is the European association of landscapers and gardeners. In total 23 national associations all over Europe are member at ELCA. Besides these national members, Canada, Singapore and the United Kingdom are affiliated to ELCA as associate member. Based on the membership of companies at the Committee of Firms, ELCA is also represented in Japan and Turkiye.

The aim of ELCA is to deal with the best interests of the landscape and gardening sector on European and international level. This is for example done by political lobby at European institutions in order to achieve practical laws and regulations for the companies in our sector. ELCA promotes the sector by emphasizing on the benefits of greenery and nature-based solutions for better climate, biodiversity and public health. ELCA has also initiated the SoGreen Alliance (www.onthegreenmove.com), in which eight European associations of professionals in urban greening cooperate, to put our green solutions proactively higher on the political and societal agenda.

Vocational training and sharing knowledge and experiences are also high on the activity list of ELCA. Green professionals and entrepreneurs can meet each other at the Committee of Firms. Students and workers have the possibility to learn specific skills and get acquainted with the green profession in other European countries by joining the exchange program. ELCA coordinates this European exchange.