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Grateful for Grass: Using National Lawn Care Month to Elevate the Industry’s Value

April is the month when many lawn care companies are out in force, waking up their existing customers’ yards and taking on new clients, so it is fitting that April is also National Lawn Care Month. This month serves as a time to educate consumers on the value of lawn care, combat misconceptions about turfgrass and […]

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Cuyahoga Community College Earns First Place at 50th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

When NALP CEO Britt Wood asked students during the closing ceremony of the 50th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, on March 21, 2026, if they had learned something new or met someone new, they answered with a resounding yes. Wood thanked Mother Nature for providing great weather for the competition day, […]

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A Day of Competition and Camaraderie: Students’ Skills Shine at the 50th NCLC

The future of the industry showed off their hard work as more than 750 students competed in various events during the 50thĀ National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, on March 20. While the individual competitive events may have only lasted minutes or hours for […]

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Students and Companies Find Common Ground During 50th NCLC Career Fair

Passion for the landscape industry is what 781 students from 56 different colleges had in common with the representatives of 86 various industry brands during the 50thĀ National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL. Hosted at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, students and landscape professionals started the day off strong with […]

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50 Years Running: How NCLC Plays a Pivotal Role in Industry Careers

Next week, hundreds of students from across the country will use their spring break to travel and compete in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this landmark event, which has served as a career catalyst for many now in the industry. Ā  Often, students first hear about NCLC and […]

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Explore How Timberline Landscaping’s Calculated Risks Drive Growth at the NALP Field Trip

Tired of chasing transactions? Learn from Timberline Landscaping on how they maintain and build lifelong partnerships in the community during NALP’s Field Trip, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on June 17-18, 2026. Timberline Landscaping was established in 1982 and serves both residential and commercial clients. Their offerings include residential design-build, commercial landscape construction & irrigation, maintenance, […]

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The Legacy and Future of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition

What began in 1977 as a friendly challenge between college programs to see which landscape students had the strongest skills has now evolved into the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, which features 55+ colleges and more than 750 students competing in events and networking with industry professionals. At this first event, nearly 200 individuals from five […]

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Kress To Host Virtual Live Q&A About New ā€œVoyagerā€ Autonomous Mower

Sponsored Content Kress Commercial unveiled its latest breakthrough in autonomous mowing technology, KR800 or ā€œVoyager,ā€ at Equip Expo 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky and is now inviting landscape business owners to take a deeper dive into its capabilities. On February 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. EST, Kress will host a virtual live event out of Longboat […]

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The Road Ahead: Leaders Forum Prepares Attendees for Economic and Regulatory Shifts

Industry leaders gathered valuable knowledge on the external factors that will impact their business in the coming years at Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire, in Santa Barbara, California, on Feb. 4-7, 2026. Attendees were also able to network and share their different perspectives on how they tackle various challenges and changes they […]

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From King Green to a National Platform: Inside the Launch of Legacy Lawns

ā€œWho will protect what I built?ā€ is the question owners must ask when they reach the point where they’re ready to retire or simply take a step back from the business. In response to this, Jennifer Jorge and other industry leaders have collaborated to launch Legacy Lawns, a new national lawn care platform, which unites […]

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