Hungry for knowledge, readers of Landscape architecture publications can choose from a smorgasbord of books and articles on topics as diverse as greenway design, historic plants, and the uses of plastic lumber. But once readers consume these publications, they're likely to feel as if they've ingested the literary equivalent of a bag of potato chips: sated, but not well nourished. To put it bluntly: much current landscape architectural literature lacks depth and substance. Like junk food, our professional communications keep simple metabolism going, but fail to fuel growth, change, and maturity in the profession. Moreover, lacking a spirit of open discourse and debate, our publications actually obstruct communication arteries by deadening readers' reactions and promoting a bland, one-dimensional vision of landscape architecture. I would suggest that nothing short of a rigorous overhaul of the profession's literature will prevent the growth of landscape architecture from being permanently stunted.