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NALP Report: How Are Landscapers Faring In 2020?
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) conducted a survey last month of 170 landscape contractor companies to see how their businesses were faring mid-year. Despite — or perhaps because of — COVID, companies are almost evenly split as to whether they are doing better (51%) or worse (49%) than ...
National Association of Landscape Professionals Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
Today, July 23, 2020, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), announced its 2020-2021 Board of Directors, their terms beginning at the October Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors will be led by President Shayne Newman, LIC, of YardApes, New Milford, CT. New Board members include Pam Dooley ...
On July 20, NALP Renewal & Remembrance Event Will Be Smaller, Shared On Video
For nearly a quarter of a century, landscape and lawn care professionals have gathered together at Arlington National Cemetery for Renewal & Remembrance, the largest day of service in the industry. This year’s event has been canceled due to COVID-19 and is closed to the public. On July 20, 2020, ...
Trouble Finding PPE, Sanitizer, and Cleaning Supplies?
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its fourth month on US soil, even those small businesses who managed to procure a stock of PPE, cleaning products, and sanitizer at the outset of the crisis may find those resources now dwindling. And unfortunately, many supply chains still have not returned to ...
Appraisal Institute: Landscape Projects Provide Return For Homeowners
The Appraisal Institute, a global professional association of real estate appraisers, advises homeowners that improving their property’s landscaping can result in a significant return on investment when selling the home. Standard lawn care services recover 267% of the project cost at resale, according to the 2018 Modeling Impact Report: Outdoor ...
Landscaping Now “Essential” In Revised National Guidelines
In what the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) deemed a “huge win for our industry,” it announced “landscapers” have now been added to a revised version of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response. The Memorandum is used ...
COVID-19 Safety Procedures For Landscapers
For lawn care and landscaping companies still operating during the coronavirus crisis, following comprehensive safety guidelines is crucial. Below are some COVID-19 safety recommendations from the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA): Contact and get permission from clients to be serviced — preferably in a documented format such as email ...
Is Landscaping An “Essential Business” In Your Region? Updated March 31
Updated: March 31, 2020 In this time of COVID-19 crisis, can you still be operating your lawn or landscape business? This seemingly simple question has become baffling complex. With many states ordering “shelter in place,” and others telling citizens to “stay at home,” even terminology can be confusing. As of ...
NALP To Separate Annual Meeting From GIE+EXPO In 2022
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently announced that beginning in 2022, it will separate its annual meeting, LANDSCAPES, from GIE+EXPO and will host its own stand-alone conference. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is moving into 100% ownership of GIE+EXPO. For more than a decade, NALP has held ...
NALP To Host Workforce Summit
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will be holding a Workforce Summit on March 1 – 3 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, VA. The Workforce Summit is a two-day conference to explore big picture topics and incite industry action related to the landscape workforce crisis. According ...
