National Association of Landscape Professionals

As a landscape professional, you wouldn’t condone topping a tree and crape murder is no different. Share this important information and help educate your client base. https://hubs.ly/Q035bk5c0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q035bjZ00

Strengthen Your Business’ Leadership! This toolkit is provided by the NALP Foundation. The 2025 "Retaining a Diverse Training Toolkit" equips leaders with strategies to create inclusive and innovative workplaces. Build a culture that values diversity and drives success. Download here📚: https://hubs.ly/Q0343LCM0

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/Q033BhXR0

Terence Stovall, our Government Relations Manager of State and Local Affairs, joined industry leaders at the Colorado State Capitol for their annual Legislative Day. The day began with an opening breakfast, bringing together the Pesticide Applicator Coalition and uniting voices from all aspects of our industry. Terence, Blair Matthews (American Turf and Tree), and Jason Schmidt (Weedman) met with Rep. Dusty Johnson to discuss key industry issues. Will LaPoint (SavATree) and Jason Schmidt also met with a state senator to advocate for landscape and lawn care professionals. Advocacy at the state and local levels is critical. A huge thank you to our members who took the time to engage with lawmakers and champion the needs of landscape and lawn care professionals.

If you’ve been dealing with a lot of missed customer calls, you can opt to bring on someone in-house or hire a call answering service. Check out some of the considerations for each option here. https://hubs.ly/Q033mchc0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q033mlZW0

🚨 Now Open: NALP's Safety Recognition Awards! 🚨 Show the industry your commitment to safety! 🏆 The 2025 Safety Recognition Awards honor landscape companies that prioritize exceptional safety standards. Winners will be featured in The Edge Magazine and on the official awards webpage! 📅 Deadline to apply: May 5 🔒 Open to NALP members only Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your team's dedication to safety. Apply today! 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q035p4hM0

Crafting the right message can mean the difference between being heard and truly connecting. Learn how to drive clarity, foster genuine connections and boost conversions—all tailored specifically to the lawn and landscape industry. 🌱 Join Corey Halstead in this exclusive webinar series and take your communication skills to the next level! 📅 Dates: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5 & 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: 1:00–2:00 PM EST 💻 Format: Online Webinar Series Don’t wait—Reserve your spot now to make sure you don’t miss out. https://hubs.ly/Q0340qCr0

A skilled workforce is the backbone of any successful landscaping business. Discover how other lawn and landscape companies go about creating a team that is engaged in their training and development. https://hubs.ly/Q033m6Vq0 Stay up to date here. https://hubs.ly/Q033mfFY0

That’s a wrap on Leaders Forum 2025! 🏝️ Leadership development has never looked better against the stunning backdrop of Costa Rica. A huge thank you to our incredible industry partners—especially Title Partner Aspire Software—and to all the forward-thinking professionals who made this event unforgettable. From game-changing insights to powerful connections, this week was all about growing, learning, and leading. Jim Carroll challenged us to rethink the future with AI and robotics, while the Hot Topics Roundtables sparked deep dives into people, sales, operations, and finance—conversations that will shape the way we do business. 📅 Mark your calendars: Next year, Leaders Forum heads to Santa Barbara, California, February 4-7, 2026! Get ready for another can't-miss experience.

Today futurist Jim Carroll helped landscape professionals at Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire Software, get a glimpse at the technological possibilities the industry can take advantage of in the near future. Read more about his insights here https://lnkd.in/exwJBGx2