Association Headlines

Global landscape design firm CEOs pledge to address climate change, aim sights on becoming a zero-emissions profession within 16 years.

Bryan Furnace crowned first National Equipment League champion after four events showcasing heavy equipment operation.

Repurposed materials brought new life to the landscape at Mission Boulevard Linear Park while lowering its carbon footprint.

New speakers, a new Hardscape Construction Roundtable, an expanded estimating session, and more are planned at Hardscape North America 2024.

ECHO robotic mowers receive AGZA Field Tested Certification after three years of monitoring several installation projects.

ELEVATE 2024, the conference and expo of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), will be held Nov. 3-6 in Charlotte, NC. Register now for the lowest prices.

An American Academy of Dermatology survey revealed one in 10 outdoor workers had sunburns severe enough to cause blisters last year.

Can you walk 18,000 steps June 23-29 for Greencare for Troops? The You Move, We Mow challenge helps provide free lawn services to military families.

On this Arbor Day 2024, did you know that If trees could talk, Americans would want them to sound like Morgan Freeman? This and more serious statistics can be found in the "The Canopy Report," a new consumer report on how America sees trees by The Arbor Day Foundation.

The full suite of Kress 60V handheld equipment and the Kress Commercial CyberSystem is now AGZA Field Tested Certified (AFTC).

An astounding 95-98% of plastic horticultural pots end up in landfills. The Healthy Pots, Healthy Plants initiative is trying to change that.

Glendale, CA is now the nation's largest municipal AGZA Green Zone. The Certification is a structured program of education, training, certification, and data reporting to achieve cleaner, quieter, more sustainable landscape maintenance.

NALP has begun a new Elite Partner Program with landscape industry brands. The first Elite Partners include Aspire, Caterpillar, Stanley Black & Decker, and STIHL.

Project Evergreen is always looking for landscape companies willing to volunteer their time in park renovations through its GreenCare for Communities initiative.

74% of homeowners are likely to make landscape improvements over the next two years. Will it be a kid zone, zen retreat, or entertainment space?

Massey Services' director of government affairs, Suzanne Graham, receives Orlando Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business award.

Jeff Baker, owner of The Grounds Guys of Wichita, was named the 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Parent company of The Grounds Guys, Neighborly, reports $4 billion+ in systemwide sales and 5,500 franchises globally.

The National Collegiate Landscape Competition, is set to take place from March 13-16, 2024, at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.

The Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association (CGKA), in collaboration with Guido & Associates, is presenting a half-day online workshop, "Accelerate Company Growth with Purpose, Plan, People & Profits" on February 13.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released a new safety guide for propane commercial mowers. Key topics include: fuel supply, types of cylinders, storing and changing cylinders, and training requirements.