Author Archives: Lisa Schaumann

Landscape and Lawn Care CEO Lessons

Posted on 02/07/2018 by Lisa Schaumann

At Leaders Forum, the executive level leadership conference of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, top industry CEOs shared their struggles and challenges on the way to success with panel host, Scott Jamieson of Bartlett Tree Experts. 

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The Best Landscape Business Resources You Aren’t Using

Posted on 01/02/2018 by Lisa Schaumann

They might be the best kept secrets, but we don’t want them to be. Here are our staff picks for the top five NALP resources that NALP member companies can be using now. Customizable Employee Handbook  It’s hard to stay … Continue reading →

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LANDSCAPES 2017 Highlights

Posted on 10/25/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

LANDSCAPES 2017 is in the books, and nearly 2,000 landscape professionals are now back at their offices implementing some of the strategies they learned at the education sessions in Louisville – and that is what it is all about – … Continue reading →

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The Industry Best Were Honored at LANDSCAPES

Posted on 10/25/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

And the award goes to… We were really excited last week in Louisville to honor some of the best work in the industry at the 48th Annual Awards of Excellence. See a list of winners here. One hundred and thirty-six … Continue reading →

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NALP Offices Get a Green Wall

Posted on 09/12/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

You would assume that when the National Association of Landscape Professionals moved to newly designed offices, they would showcase members’ work, right? What was missing from our new offices?  A green wall!  And Interior plantscape experts Chris Raimondi, LIC of … Continue reading →

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Cheryl Claborn Celebrating 30 Years at NALP

Posted on 05/24/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

NALP Membership Director Cheryl Claborn started her career at the association 30 years ago as an office assistant at the legacy association PLCAA. We recently celebrated Cheryl’s incredible career with the association with a party at NALP. We asked Cheryl … Continue reading →

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ALCA Awards Legacy Continues

Posted on 05/15/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

I love history and I love old photos, so coming across a scrapbook from the association’s past was really fun! ALCA, which merged with PLCAA to eventually become the National Association of Landscape Professionals, was the group that originated our … Continue reading →

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Critical Timing for the H-2B Day on the Hill

Posted on 04/26/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

The National Association of Landscape Professionals, the H-2B Coalition and more than 100 landscape professionals and colleagues from allied industries joined together on the Hill on April 26, at a crucial time in the battle for H-2B reform.  John McMahon, … Continue reading →

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Greg Jolley Named Outstanding Educator of the Year

Posted on 03/21/2017 by Lisa Schaumann

On, March 18, at the closing ceremonies of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation announced the recipient of its Outstanding Educator of the Year Award – Greg Jolley, associate professor of the Plant and Wildlife … Continue reading →

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