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Even in the age of the smartphone and T.V. show binge watching, the love affair with the American yard is not over, and we for one are not surprised! According to our online surveyĀ conducted by Harris Poll in May 2015, Americans made it clear that they think it […]
During the next month or so, we can expect an increased level of discussion about pollinators.Ā Rep. Rodney Davis (R-NY) succinctly summarized the debate around pollinator health during yesterdayās hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.Ā Subcommittee Chairman Davis said that the parasitic Varroa mite is one of many factors that […]
Every year we promote National Lawn Care Month in April.Ā We love to share the benefits of a well-cared for lawn with consumers, and this year, lots of landscape professionals joined in and made our grassroots #lawncaremonth campaign a success. There were 1,025 posts using the #lawncaremonth hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with 1.3 million […]
As our new board of directors starts its term and we begin a new fiscal year, I wanted to give you an update about the exciting initiatives the association is pursuing your behalf. We have undergone an incredible transition in the last year with a new identity and a new strategic vision, and we did […]
Another successful Student Career Days is in the books, but we want to keep the energy of the event going! Remember these top five takeaways from the event as we settle back into our routines. We can’t wait to see you at association events all year, and back at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition next […]
Guest blogger Jim Campanella, past-president of the Professional Lawn Care Association of America, PLCAA, shares his perspective on the change in branding from PLANET to the National Association of Landscape Professionals. As you all know by now, we are The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). There has been some controversy and questions as to […]
We are….The National Association of Landscape Professionals! In April, the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) will become the National Association of Landscape Professionals. At our leadership conference, Great Escape, we showed this short video clip to announce our new name and brand. We got help from a few members who read our new brand promise and […]
Okay, we don’t have a crystal ball so we can’t say exactly what the lawn care industry will look like in 5-10 years, but we did gather together some of the smartest minds in lawn care along with futurist Glen Hiemstra to ponder that question at event that is part of FutureScape. Sure there wasĀ brainstormingĀ about […]
I understand- I really do. There is family, there are friends, there is your health, then employees, payroll, jobs, clients, budgets, meetings, reports, equipment, quotas, tasks, to dos, the never-ending listsāand therein lies my point. The list and the responsibilities never stop, but how we respond to them can be positive and rewarding. I know […]
While waiting to board the plane, I leaned over to hug my son, Joshua, and realized he had grown so much since last yearās Renewal and Remembrance. Ā I almost didnāt come this year, too much on my plate. Life was too complicated, finances werenāt there, abrupt changes that rattled me, oh I could give […]
