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NALP Members in the News: GoMaterials, Davey Tree, SavATree and Ruppert Landscape

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. GoMaterials Expands Plant Sourcing Service to Four More States GoMaterials, an online marketplace for sourcing plant materials, has expanded its wholesale plant procurement into four more states. After launching in Texas in 2021, the free service will now be available to professional landscapers in […]

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Meet Jim Funai, Outstanding Educator of the Year for 2022

Jim Funai, Ph.D., plant science and landscape technology professor at Cuyahoga Community College, has been named the Outstanding Educator of the Year for 2022 by the NALP Foundation. Funai attended The Ohio State University and was studying engineering at first because he didn’t know there were career paths in the landscape industry. After searching for […]

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Brigham Young University – Provo Retains Winning Trophy at 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

At the end of the 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) on March 19, 2022, students from across the country were fired up about the lawn and landscape industry. During the closing ceremony, Doug Halsey, chair for NCLC, noted the energy and camaraderie that he had seen throughout the week. He thanked the host school […]

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Students Show Off Their Grit During 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

On Friday, March 18, 2022, students from 43 schools scattered across North Carolina State University’s campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, to compete in 31 different industry events as part of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). ā€œIt’s just like taking a car for a test drive,ā€ says Doug Halsey, chair of NCLC. ā€œThere’s no commitment […]

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Top Companies Connect with Industry’s Brightest Students During 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition Ā 

It’s been two years since the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) was held in person and the excitement has been tangible. Hosted at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, the 46th NCLC officially kicked off on March 17. During the opening ceremony, several different leaders in the industry passed on their advice to […]

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NALP Members in the News: Bayer, Davey Resource Group, Landscape Workshop and More

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Bayer to Sell Environmental Science Professional Business Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for $2.5 billion. Bayer had announced its decision to divest the business in February 2021. The net proceeds are […]

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NALP Members in the News: Fullerton Grounds Maintenance, Massey Services, SavATree, Davey Tree, Schill Grounds Management

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Fullerton Grounds Maintenance Celebrates Apprenticeship Program’s First Graduates Fullerton Grounds Management (FGM) based in Kenvil, New Jersey, has completed its inaugural two-year apprenticeship in conjunction with NALP. The apprentices were awarded certificates in landscape management. ā€œOur inaugural apprentices displayed tremendous dedication by committing themselves […]

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NALP Members in the News: Landscape Workshop, Ruppert Landscape, SavATree, Project EverGreen, and More

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Acquires GreenScape Landscape Workshop has acquired the landscape operation of GreenScape, Inc. based in Memphis, Tennessee. GreenScape has an over 80-year history and owner Kathryn Hetzler and her staff will ensure a smooth changeover during the transition. The companies have shared values […]

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Introducing Your New Force for Nature: Voices for Healthy Green Spaces (VHGS)

In this ever-changing world, we must proactively speak up for our interests. That’s why we’ve launched a new advocacy community, Voices for Healthy Green Spaces (VHGS). Changing times present new challenges as well as new opportunities for landscape and lawn care professionals. Our $98 billion industry continues to grow exponentially every year with new companies, […]

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NALP Members in the News: Landscape Workshop, SavATree, PBI-Gordon, Davey Tree

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Acquires A Cut Above Landscape Management Landscape Workshop has recently completed the acquisition of A Cut Above Landscape Management, based in Columbus, Georgia. A Cut Above Landscape Management was founded in 1989 with a strong focus on large commercial maintenance work and […]

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