National Association of Landscape Professionals

Happy Thanksgiving from NALP! This Thanksgiving, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all lawn care and landscape professionals for the beautiful work you do. Your dedication to creating and maintaining stunning outdoor spaces enhances our communities and brings joy to countless people. Your hard work, creativity, and expertise make a real difference. Thank you for your commitment to our industry and the environment.

Thanksgiving can serve as a time to reflect on everything one is grateful for, both personally and professionally. Check out what these landscape professionals share what they’re thankful for this year. https://hubs.ly/Q02Zxy8Z0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02ZxlXD0

This replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, powered by STIHL USA, is presented by the Veterans in Landscape Network and hosted by Joe Lewis with Yard Solutions, Brian Chapman with LMI Landscapes and Terry Williams with Green Lawn Fertilizing. In this special VILN takeover episode these military Veterans discuss how to be adaptable leaders and working beside your team as well as leadership dependability and being able to lean on your team. They discuss patience and how having the military mentality has helped them to learn and adapt to a new environment. They also talk about being present to make an impact. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen here or on your favorite podcast app: https://hubs.ly/Q02ZyLft0

Earlier this month, attendees had the opportunity to go On Tour with Smith Grounds Management. Learn some of the keys to success from this $13 million commercial landscape company here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YKhYw0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YKltn0

ALPHA Landscapes, LLC credits their success to choosing to specialize. Learn more about how the company has rapidly grown and how they retain their staff. https://hubs.ly/Q02YJGXs0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YJvp_0

With this large property, Outdoor Pride Landscape & Snow Management had to balance the needs of the tenants and the ecosystem. Learn how they maintained the site while supporting wildlife here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YJmKd0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YJBxG0

Need a roadmap to creating a strong advisory board? Check out this article on how to assemble the right team, outline clear expectations and maximize the value of your meetings. https://hubs.ly/Q02Y4JYL0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02Y4ZqD0

We love road trips to visit industry companies. Brittram Wood and Allegra (Formento) Bartscherer, CAE were in Arizona this week. Thanks to Santa Rita Landscaping and the Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association among others for chatting with us and sharing insights about the Arizona business landscape. We can’t wait to host Elevate 2025 in Phoenix next November!

You can get a head start on tax season by reviewing the deductions your landscape company can tap into. Are you overlooking any of these deductible expenses? https://hubs.ly/Q02YK41j0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q02YJXfr0

In this episode of Growing in the Green Industry, powered by STIHL USA, we welcome our guest Andrew Bray, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Membership at NALP. Andrew shares the recent changes in the political landscape and the impact on our industry. He also discussed the challenges and opportunities that arise with the new administration. Despite some concerns, Andrew acknowledges that the new administration presents both opportunities and obstacles for our industry. Andrew also shares his strategies for maintaining relationships with elected officials and staying informed, emphasizing the value of creating and maintaining relationships. This episode is hosted by Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app: https://hubs.ly/Q02YR6-50