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Renewal and Remembrance

Leaving a Lasting Impact: Landscape Professionals Volunteer at Renewal & Remembrance

Renewal & Remembrance, presented by NALP and powered by Hustler and DeWalt, served as a day for landscape professionals to step away from their routines and leave two of the nation’s cherished grounds better than they found them. Approximately 400 volunteers from 30 different states gathered on July 14, 2025, to work with the National […]

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Lawn and Landscape Professionals Volunteer for the 27th Renewal & Remembrance

Nearly 500 landscape and lawn professionals volunteered their skills and time during the 27th Renewal & Remembrance event at Arlington National Cemetery and the National Mall on July 17, 2023. ā€œLandscape and lawn care professionals love to give back and the annual Renewal & Remembrance event allows them to use their horticulture skills to care […]

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Renewal & Remembrance Serves as Meaningful Time to Give Back to Service Members

Each July, lawn care and landscape professionals have the opportunity to give their time and skills to care for the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery during Renewal & Remembrance. This year, volunteers will be able to work at Arlington National Cemetery and there are additional projects at the Washington Monument on July 17, 2023. ā€œRenewal […]

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REPLAY: Finding Fulfillment with Tom Shotzbarger

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson, branch manager at LandCare, talk with Tom Shotzbarger, grounds manager forĀ Graver Arboretum. Ā  During a career of nearly 50 years in the green industry, Tom Shotzbarger has […]

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Landscape Professionals Volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery and The National Mall for Renewal & Remembrance

Approximately 500 landscape professionals from 27 states gathered for the 26th annual Renewal & Remembrance event on July 18, 2022. ā€œI think it’s one of the true hallmarks of our association,ā€ says Brandon Sheppard, a Weed Man franchisor in the Mid-Atlantic. ā€œWe’re measured by our deeds, more than our words. It’s the members that make […]

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Registration Is Open for Renewal & Remembrance 2022

The 26th Renewal & Remembrance will take place on July 18, 2022. This year’s volunteer event will be held at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. While Renewal & Remembrance has historically been held at Arlington National Cemetery, this marks the second year that NALP will have a […]

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NALP Recognized as National Mall Volunteer Partner of the Year

The National Association of Landscape Professionals was presented the National Mall Volunteer Partner of the Year Award on Dec. 4, 2021, by the National Mall and Memorial Parks of the National Park Service. ā€œI was so proud to accept the award in honor of the National Association of Landscape Professionals and our members,ā€ says Bruce […]

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Renewal and Remembrance Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Two Service Project Locations

On July 19, 2021, 250 landscape industry professionals volunteered their time and skills at Arlington National Cemetery and on the National Mall for the annual Renewal & Remembrance event. ā€œWhether it’s the 25th or not, I think being part of Renewal and Remembrance is a great honor,ā€ says Bruce Allentuck, president of Allentuck Landscaping Co. […]

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Renewal and Remembrance in Its 22nd Year

It was sweltering hot on Monday, July 16,Ā  as 400 volunteers headed to Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery for the 22nd Renewal & Remembrance volunteer day of service.

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Behind the Scenes of Renewal & Remembrance

Have you ever wondered what takes place the days leading up to our annual Renewal & Remembrance event at Arlington National Cemetery? Let’s see… The equipment began trickling in on Thursday (and will continue to do so through the weekend). The lime and gypsum has arrived, the trees are being tagged, the Children’s Planting area […]

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