RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)

RISE Elects Leadership, Honors Volunteers During 31st Annual Meeting

Nearly 500 participants representing companies that provide pest and plant health solutions for the specialty pesticide and agriculture markets met in Aventura, FL September...
power

Power Tool Institute Advises Against Third Party Batteries

Is your power tool pairing with its battery and battery charger? If all three are made by the same manufacturer and designed to work...
landscape professionals

Meet The New 2021-22 NALP Board of Directors

In May, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announced its Board of Directors slate for 2021-2022. Today, NALP is pleased to highlight the...
water

Summer Tree Watering: Measurable Tips For When & How Much

It's hot and dry and you suspect your client's trees need watering. But how do you know for sure, and how much water is...

Registration Open For Women In The Green Industry Conference

SiteOne® Landscape Supply is hosting its 25th annual Women in the Green Industry Conference (WIGI) September 30 through October 3, 2021 in the Alamo...
shade

12 Quick Growing Trees That Throw Shade On Hot Summer Days

It's hot out there. Last week, over 40 million people across 18 states from Montana to Georgia were under some type of heat alert....
scholarship

OPEAA Awarded Four Scholarships For 2021

In July, the Bill Nelson Scholarship Endowment (BNSE) was pleased to announce it has awarded four scholarships totaling $8,000 to its 2021 class of...
OPEI

OPEI Holds Annual Meeting, Adds New Board Member

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) held its 2021 Annual Meeting recently in Kohler, WI, with 120 members and guests reconnecting in person at...
Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021

NALP Supports Introduction Of Returning Worker Exception Act

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is applauding Reps. Cuellar (D-TX), Joyce (R-OH), Keating (D-MA) Pingree (D-ME), Chabot (R-OH), and Harris (R-MD) for...
Philadelphia

Landscape Design From The Philadelphia Flower Show

The renowned Philadelphia Flower Show (PHS), the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event, recently showcased the work of several landscape designers and contractors. The...
outdoor power equipment

Keep Your Outdoor Power Equipment Ready For Unpredictable Weather

Weather today can be challenging. With that in mind, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is reminding business owners that it’s important to make...
H-2B

Latest On Supplemental H-2B Visas From NALP

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has been working closely with Capitol Hill to get the H-2B supplemental 22,000 visa rule published as...
Visa

Update From NALP: 22,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas Expected

A total of 22,000 supplemental H-2B visas are expected to be offered in the coming months. In late April, the Department of Homeland...
pesticide regulation

Americans Support Strong Federal Framework For Pesticide Regulation

There is strong support for the current federal and state pesticide regulatory framework, according to new public opinion research from RISE (Responsible Industry for...

Ten New ASLA Projects Represent Climate Resilient Landscape Design

  It's Earth Day! And for inspiration, here's 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition...
Legislative

H-2B Frustrations? Wary Of Green Reforms? Let Your Voice Be Heard During NALP Legislative...

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) needs your help in advocating for landscape industry issues in their Legislative Days virtual event. To support...
Great Global Cleanup

ASLA & EARTHDAY.ORG Sponsor The Great Global Cleanup 2021

As part of this year's World Landscape Architecture Month celebration in April, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is teaming up with EARTHDAY.ORG...
Lawn Care Month

National Lawn Care Month Promo Tools From NALP, No Fooling!

  Every April, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) observes National Lawn Care Month, and provides tools for the lawn care and landscape industry...
Ruppert Landscape

Penn College Student Awarded 2021 Ruppert Landscape Company Scholarship

Ruppert Landscape recently announce that the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Foundation awarded the Ruppert Landscape Company Scholarship to Nick Bianchi of Pennsylvania...
bushfires

Australian Research Finds Turf Helps Bushfire Management

  Pre-pandemic, the unprecedented 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season, which ran from June 2019 to May 2020, dominated global headlines. Colloquially known as the "Black Summer,"...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

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snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.