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NALP Retains Dr. Barry Troutman as Technical Advisor

NALP is pleased to announce that Dr. Barry Troutman will serve as its new Technical Advisor.Ā 

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Connecticut Pollinator Health Bill Introduced

A pollinator health bill that would place significant limitations on the use of neonicotinoids (neonics) was recently introduced in the Connecticut legislature.

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Inbound Marketing Trade Secrets

Top 3 takeaways from Inbound Marketing 101, presented by Tyler Richer of HubSpot during the National Association of Landscape Professionals Design/Build/Installation Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts. 1. It’s not about being everywhere; it’s about being the right places. Know where your potential clients are spending time (social media, driving down the highway, etc.) and focus your […]

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National Honey Bee Day is a Time for Customer Education

As a steward of the environment we know that you, like other National Association of Landscape Professional members, have a vested interest in protecting pollinators which are essential to our nation’s food supply. Accordingly, in recognition of National Honey Bee Day on August 22, we encourage you to bring attention to the important role bees […]

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The ROI more than makes up for it

As part ofĀ our#NALPKnows series, we talked to Shayne Newman, Landscape Industry Certified, President of YardApes in New Milford, Connecticut, about working together as a team, and leaving it on the field during LANDSCAPES 2015. Sports analogies often hit home in the business world, and that’s how it is in our company. When someone mentions leaving […]

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How Lambert’s Won Two Coveted Judges’ Awards in One Year

Lambert Landscape Company won two Judges’ Awards last year in the National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program. One award was for renovating a plaza in time for a town’s 100th anniversary celebration; the other, for creating a garden that seamlessly integrated with a newly construction Normandy-style home. Winning two Judges’ Awards in […]

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Giving Back to Get Ahead

As part ofĀ  our#NALPStories series, we talked to Dan Foley, recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Leadership award about giving back to the landscape industry, and the importance of being involved in the association. Giving back and being involved in leadership have always been important to Dan Foley, Landscape Industry Certified, National Association of Landscape Professionals […]

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What Do Facility Managers Really Want from Landscape Contractors

When the NALP Internationals Peer Group worked with Wilson-Olyer recently to host a panel of commercial property and facilityĀ managers, Ā they learned what facility managers really want from their landscape contractors. 1. A clean team—The appearance of your crews andĀ equipment matters. 2. Simplicity—Don’t make things too complex. They wantĀ doing business with you to be easy. Make […]

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What I've learned about the landscape business from my dad: the Kuperus edition

For Father’s Day, as part of our #NALPStories series, we talked to Miles Kuperus III about what he’s learned by working with his dad, Miles Kuperus, Jr., at Farmside Landscape and Design in Sussex, N.J. Brought up in the business Through working with my dad, I have learned quite a bit, but the most useful […]

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The landscape industry day of service made an impact

The 2015 Day of Service has come and gone, and it was a great one. It’s always so inspiring to hear about the many community service projects that take place that same day all over the country. This year we had more than 60 projects within 25 states, approximately 700 volunteers, and more than $200K […]

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