Editorial Advisory Board: September 2019
Landscape professionals and industry consultants share their opinions on what it means to them to be an effective networker. read more
Create the ultimate GIE+EXPO experience
Phil Harwood discusses how landscape contractors can create the ultimate GIE+EXPO experience when they make the trip to Louisville, Ky. read more
NALP’s Leaders Forum to take place in Punta Cana
The National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP) Leaders Forum, an executive-level education and networking event, will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Jan. 25-28. “Attendees love this event. They talk about the intensive peer learning and relationship building as some of the biggest benefits,” said Sabeena Hickman, CEO of NALP. “We... read more
ONLA to host high school olympics
The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) will welcome 200 students on Nov. 2 and 3 for its second annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics, a competition at The Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute (OSU ATI) in Wooster, Ohio. Educators and students from 20 schools and career centers across the state will travel to this year’s event. Additionally, more than... read more
High Performance: Never eat alone
You’ve probably heard this phrase before, related to networking, business development and sales. The theory goes that if you’re always seeking new opportunities, doors will open. It’s the old, “the harder I work, the luckier I am” routine. It’s a numbers game. Increase the input to increase the output. Regardless of how you frame it, the focus is the same:... read more
NALP adds seven ‘Trailblazers’
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) named seven industry members as its newest Trailblazers. These individuals were nominated by their peers for making significant and long-term contributions to the landscape industry and for being committed to giving back to the industry, NALP said. Each Trailblazer sets aside one day per year to provide on-site mentoring to an NALP member.... read more
