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More than 800 participants at the 2016 Turfgrass Research Field Day in Griffin, Ga., was good news for NALP’s Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager program. At the beginning of August, NALP’s certification partner, the University of Georgia, exhibited at the field day displaying the Principles of Turfgrass Management and Principios Sobre el Manejo de […]
As any professional knows, diagnosing problems with trees isn’t easy – there are so many potential factors at work. We were lucky enough to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, recently, to go behind the scenes at the Bartlett Tree Experts’ 400 acre arboretum and research laboratory. Ā We always wondered what the life of a tree […]
In mid-July, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5), Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-5), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Collin Peterson (MN-7) introduced theĀ Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act, legislation that will initiate a three-year phase-in of the Department of Laborās new overtime rule. The phase-in is designed to mitigate the impact of the new rule, and provide additional […]
Ā NALP sponsored an interactive industry exhibit at this yearās Legislative Day for members of Congress and their staff. Several dozen congressional staffers attended the event held in the Rayburn House Office Building visiting exhibits that offered instruction on the importance of healthy lawns and landscapes, information on the industryās commitment to pollinators and sustainable practices, […]
On July 11, 2016, NALP held Renewal & Remembrance for the 20thĀ time. Started by PLCAA in 1997, the event has grown into an annual tradition for many families and many companies. We are grateful for our partnership with Arlington National Cemetery and grateful for the many volunteers and sponsors who support the event. But the […]
It is rewarding to celebrate when a supportive bill finally gets passed in Congress, or when negative laws or regulations get removed.Ā But usually the road that leads there is long, and often involves years of work and many miles walked in the halls of Congress and many emails sent. Legislative Day on the Hill […]
Being recognized as an award winning company has its perks. Aside from impressing customers and creating a sense of pride among staff, the exposure award winning companies receive in the media is invaluable. In addition to Awards of Excellence winners being featured in The Landscape Professional, on landscapeprofessionals.org, and on NALPās consumer site loveyourlandscape.org, winners […]
āEntering projects in NALPās Awards of Excellence program is a great way to showcase our companyās work and talent,ā said Kathleen Dangelo, Vice-President and General Counsel for The Ohio Valley Group, Inc., in Chagrin Falls, OH. āIt is a great source of pride for our team to win national landscape awards, and clients are impressed. […]
NALPās Industry Growth Initiative continues to connect with consumers through expanded media outreach and through new social media channels. SouthernLiving.com sought help from NALP for its recent post on āAmazing Southern Lawnsā and features work done by several NALP member companies and touts the associationās new consumer website as a source for additional information. In […]
Having a responsive website is a must this year. On a recent webinar, a roundtable of professionals from Market Hardware covered the latest need to know methods to improve your web marketing. Here are a few takeaways: Having a responsive website is a must this year. Prospects are using a wide variety of platforms to […]
