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More than 500 volunteers gather for the NALP’s 27th annual Renewal and Remembrance event

The 27th annual Renewal and Remembrance event brings together landscape professionals throughout the country and offers them an opportunity to give back.

(Photo: Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions)

The Big One: Major League maintenance

Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions won a silver award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project at Busch Stadium, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals.

NALP and FEWA partner to help members navigate the H-2B visa program

The National Association of Landscape Professionals designates FEWA as a strategic provider for H-2B services and will share webinars and other resources with its members.

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Hardscape Solutions: Bucket-list build

The project earned Sun Valley Landscaping a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program.

Russell Landscape CEO Teddy Russell (left) shares his insights on leadership during a stop at his company's Sugar Hill, Ga., headquarters. (Photo: LM staff)

Behind-the-scenes tour shows off the growth of Russell Landscape

Get the inside scoop on what attendees of the National Association of Landscape Professionals' Field Trip saw at Russell Landscape.

Builtmore Contract Manufacturing facility in Charlotte, Mich., produced Isuzu Commercial Truck of America's 100,000th gasoline-powered N-Series truck. (Photo: Isuzu)

Companies in the News: Updates from NALP, Ewing, Vermeer, Davey Tree and more

Updates and company announcements from Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Davey Tree Expert Co., National Association of Landscape Professionals, Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply and more.

NALP appoints board of directors and new association president for 2023-24

The NALP revealed its slate of Board of Directors for 2023-24. Brandon Sheppard a Weed Man franchise owner will serve as president of the association.

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Grow with Grunder: How killing them with kindness benefits your operation and your team

Marty Grunder reflects on the old adage that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar and why kindness is such an important aspect of success.

(Photo courtesy of Goldberg & Rodler)

Hardscape Solutions: A hero’s welcome

This project earned Goldberg & Rodler a Silver Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program.

(Photo: Rebecca Starovich)

The Big One: Not bluffing here

Rosborough Partners won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program for this project.

Volunteers from Ruppert Landscape made quick work of the bed edging and mulching during NALP's Renewal and Remembrance (Photo: LM Staff)

Registration opens for the NALP’s 2023 Renewal and Remembrance volunteer event

Each July, lawn care and landscape professionals volunteer to complete projects at the Arlington National Cemetery and at the Washington Monument.

Registration opens the NALP’s Elevate 2023 show in Dallas

The National Association of Landscape Professionals opened registration for its annual conference and expo, Elevate. This year's event will be held in Dallas, Texas.

Deadline extended to participate in the NALP’s Financial Benchmark Survey

NALP's annual survey provides insights and data to help landscape business owners benchmark their operations against past company results, future budgeted results and industry standards.

Photo courtesy of Grow & Co.

The Big One: Where the garden grows

Grow & Co. won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project. 

(Photo courtesy of Kane Landscapes)

Hardscape Solutions: Take it up a level

This project won Kane Landscapes a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence Program.

(Illustration: Rob Dobi)

Why advocacy will be critical to help preserve the green industry’s future

LM spoke with landscape professionals across the country to learn what they’re doing to educate and inform their customers, neighbors and lawmakers about the benefits the green industry brings to communities.

(Photo courtesy of Cadre Landscaping and The Muller Company)

The Big One: Solid as a rock

Cadre Landscape won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project. 

NALP’s Field Trip heads to Atlanta for in-depth look at Russell Landscape Group

Marty Grunder, CEO of Grunder Landscaping and The Grow Group, will lead tourgoers on a behind-the-scenes look at Russell Landscape Group.

Photo: Courtesy of Todd’s Services

Hardscape Solutions: Lakeside livin’

A look at the project that earned Todd’s Services an award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.

At the 2023 NCLC Tri-C secured their first-ever first-place victory. (Photo: Philippe Nobile Photography/National Association of Landscape Professionals)

Cuyahoga Community College shares the keys to its NCLC win

Jim Funai, Ph.D., assistant professor of plant and landscape technology of Tri-C’s program, highlights the importance of competitions such as the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition for his students.

NALP to host two Legislative Days to advocate for Farm Bill and H-2B

The association will host two separate events to target two key priorities individually.

Aside from rubbing elbows with movers and shakers in the industry, I said “aloha” to Keoki, a resident of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. (Photo: LM Staff)

Herrick’s Highlights: Finding my ‘why’ in Hawaii

Editor Christina Herrick subs in for Seth Jones to give a recap of her time at the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Leaders Forum in Maui.

(Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: March 2023

See photos from the National Association of Landscape Professionals Leaders Forum, where Editor Christina Herrick was on hand to meet with industry leaders.

(Photo courtesy of McHale Landscape Design)

Hardscape Solutions: Final piece of the puzzle

McHale Landscape Design earned a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence Program for this project.

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