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ELEVATE 2026 Raises The Bar for Peer-Driven Insights and Real-World Solutions

Secure your spot today for ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, as registration is now open. This year’s event will be held in Tampa, Florida, from Nov. 8-11, 2026. ELEVATE is evolving, and this year features numerous new events and elements to take the landscape industry’s premier conference to the next level. ā€œIf […]

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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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The Importance of Building Your Personal Brand in the Landscape Industry

If you’re a young landscape business owner or starting out in the industry by working for other organizations, your personal brand is the basis of your career. ā€œIn today’s world, we buy from people we know and trust,ā€ says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. ā€œThe fastest […]

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Business Smarts: Growing By Connecting with Industry Peers

One of the popular benefits of joining NALP is the ability to connect with your industry peers. While it can be tempting to play things close to the vest and not open up to other lawn care or landscape companies, those who do choose to share and connect have found it extremely valuable.   ā€œThere’s […]

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Gather Round the Campfire at ELEVATE!

One of the major benefits of attending NALP events is the opportunity to network with other industry peers. If you’re planning to attend ELEVATE, make sure to head to the expo show floor, which opens at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. Here you’ll find experts who offer the equipment, products and technology solutions you […]

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Why Networking Matters and Where to Do It

Networking is a buzzword you’ve probably heard thrown around since you started working in your career. While you’ve heard of it, do you know how and why you need to network? Networking has a lot of preconceived notions. Some might have never gotten value from it. But it’s important to understand it’s not throwing business […]

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The Power of Networking

What do you think of when you hear the word ā€œnetworking?ā€ Passing out business cards — or shaking a lot of hands (at least in pre-COVID days)? In reality, networking can be so much more than that. When done well, networking can be beneficial for everyone involved. Chad Diller, director of client success for the […]

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The Benefits of Joining NALP Networks

Networking and connecting with industry peers can help you both professionally and personally so if you are looking for some new ways to get plugged in, check out some of NALP’s free network options. Women in Landscape Network Powered by Bayer, the Women in Landscape Network is led by a group of over 20 landscape […]

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How to Make the Most Out of Virtual Events

LANDSCAPES 2020: The Virtual Experience is approaching fast. While this event will be different from the in-person version of LANDSCAPES, you can still learn valuable insights for your company. The key is to go into it with the right mindset. Make It a Priority You wouldn’t register to attend an in-person event and then never […]

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NALP Member Jarod Hynson of Earth, Turf & Wood Talks About His Industry Mentors & More

The first time NALP member Jarod Hynson mowed a lawn with a push mower at 8 years old, the smell of fresh grass, the symmetry of perfect stripes and the sense of accomplishment made the outdoors a place that he wanted to forever call ā€œhome.ā€ He started his company, Earth, Turf & Wood, based in […]

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