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To maintain the site, Watts says a landscape crew assists her horticulture efforts a few hours every week with blowing, mowing, trimming and other tasks. (Photo: Myatt Landscaping and Construction)

Raleigh Iron Works: Transforming industrial heritage into an award-winning urban oasis

How Myatt Landscaping and Construction turned this historic warehouse into an urban award-winner.

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The evolution of Elevate; a Q&A with NALP CEO Britt Wood

NALP CEO Britt Wood talks about the association’s big event, where it’s been and where it’s going in the future.

LM’s recap of the Elevate Conference in Phoenix

Landscape Management's Scott Hollister and Seth Jones give recaps of their week at the NALP's Elevate Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Az.

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How Elevate became a go-to event for landscape professionals

Three landscape industry veterans share why they’re heading to Elevate 2025 and what they hope to get out of their week in the desert.

The central courtyard, made of decomposed granite, was created to provide an additional shared space with shade-tolerant plantings of dwarf palmetto palm, inland sea oats and fall aster. (Photo: Brittany Dawn Short)

Twistleaf’s transformation in Fredericksburg

Twistleaf transformed a historic Fredericksburg bed and breakfast into an award-winning boutique lodging experience

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Tips for navigating landscape industry events

Attending landscape industry conferences is invaluable, offering networking, hands-on learning and growth opportunities.

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2025 Elevate preview with Britt Wood

Editor-in-Chief Scott Hollister talks to Britt Wood, CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, ahead of the 2025 Elevate Conference in Phoenix, Ariz.

The production studio is a complex site filled with a variety of landscape designs, maintenance areas and creative art pieces. (Photo: © 2025 Sony Pictures Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy of Cadre Landscape)

How Cadre Landscape gave Sony Pictures Studios a movie makeover

Cadre Landscape secured a gold award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2024 Awards of Excellence program for this project.

The final design used more than 20 trees and roughly 200 hedges to complete the landscape. (Photo: Landscapes by Randy Lee)

How one Florida renovation brings it all together with the landscaping

LRL earned a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2024 Awards of Excellence program.

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions at the NALP, Simpro Group, Davey Tree and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including Davey Tree, the NALP, Landscape Workshop and more.

Drost Landscape titled this project “Million-Dollar Sunsets,” and with views like this over the lake, it’s pretty clear to see why. (Photo: Chris Major)

Exploring Drost Landscape’s award-winning residential makeover

Drost Landscape won a gold award from the 2024 NALP’s Awards of Excellence program for this project.

1. Past the main entrance at Springline, the campus is filled with apartments, a pool, courtyards, a shopping center and businesses, all with their own trees, flower beds, raised planters and turf areas to maintain. (Photo: Chelsea Aiello)

Inside an award-winning landscape: The secrets to Gachina’s Springline project

Gachina has managed the busy property with an eye for being eco-friendly and radiant in its design, earning the company a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2024 Awards of Excellence program for this project.

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How Weed Man’s franchises give back

Company franchises across the U.S. and Canada make giving back a part of their day-to-day operations.

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions at Kress, Davey Tree, the NALP and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including Davey Tree, the NALP, Ruppert Landscape and more.

Cornell says maintenance is done by the same crew of four every Monday. He says crew leader Valente Lopez and production manager Javier Belmontes deserve a massive shoutout for their proactive work and detailing on-site. (Photo: Monarch Landscape Management)

How Monarch Landscape Management transformed Belfiore condominiums

Monarch Landscape Management earned a 2024 NALP Gold Award for their landscaping efforts on this project.

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Landscape industry gives back at Renewal & Remembrance

Service projects at Arlington National Cemetery and FDR Memorial highlight efforts at NALP’s 29th annual event

The parking area was updated for larger, modern cars and use. LoBello says the car in the driveway was loaned for this special photoshoot. (Photo: Tony Soluri)

Mariani Landscape’s award-winning restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright residence

Mariani Landscape modernized a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home and won a 2024 NALP Gold Award

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Trading FaceTime for face time in the landscape industry

Despite working remotely in a hands-on industry, Hollister finds value in attending industry events and connecting personally with professionals.

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Three lessons in residential landscaping

Landing a big client or project can be just as risky as it is rewarding.

Majerus says he’d been playing with large scale concept lines and other geometric shapes on other projects, and he wanted to try out a Fibonacci spiral-inspired design. This project was the perfect opportunity. (Photo: Sirna Productions and Patrick Hughes)

Hardscape Solutions: Redefining lakeside luxury

Landmark Landscapes won a gold award from the NALP’s 2024 Awards of Excellence program for this project.

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SpringGreen participates in Renewal & Remembrance event at Arlington National Cemetery

SpringGreen contributed to this year’s efforts, which included large-scale landscaping projects at Arlington National Cemetery and the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.

Behringer says it’s inevitable that some plants won’t survive the winter, but thanks to many years of managing the wall and diligent monitoring, they can accurately predict how much will need replacing. (Photo: John Mini Distinctive Landscapes)

The Big One: Wall-to-wall excellence

John Mini won a gold award from the NALP’s 2024 Awards of Excellence program for this project.

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Applications open for NALP’s Safety Recognition Awards

To apply, provide your 2024 safety data, including the number of vehicle accidents, injuries/illnesses and days away from work, to the NALP online submission form.

Lighting played a large part of the design, especially at night, and the usage is subtle to not take away from the lake views. (Photo: David J. Frank Landscape Contracting)

Hardscape Solutions: Expect the unexpected

David J. Frank Landscape Contracting turned a challenging sloped yard into an award-winning lakeside sanctuary

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