by Andrew Pelkey May 2023 It seems fitting to use my first edition of presidents notes to introduce my self[...]

Technically, what is a slab? According to ICPI [ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course book, 8th Edition, pg. 90], “slabs generally[...]

Ruth E. and Leon E. Pearson Scholarship Recipient by Alan Anderson, Chairman of the Ruth E. and Leon E. Pearson[...]

by David DeJohn, NHCLP March - April 2023 Well, here I am once again at this point I’ve been to[...]

We all know the main reasons to become certified, right? The echo chamber repeats “better pay…increased credibility…employee retention…” and so[...]

For those of you who do most of your work in the softscape end of our business, what does a[...]

by David DeJohn, NHCLP February 2023 You would think that for as many times now that I’ve had to sit[...]

When talking among industry friends, a common theme since the pandemic and prior, is that staffing has been difficult. As[...]

Providing Members and the Industry With Professional Landscape Safety and Performance Training NHLA and Greenius, North America’s leading training for[...]

It’s mid-winter. Time to take a break; spend more time with family and friends and think about how you are[...]

by David DeJohn, NHCLP January 2023 Happy New Year! I hope you all were able to enjoy Christmas and the[...]

The City of Portland recently issued its first fine for violating the city’s pesticide ordinance. Approved in 2018, advocates at[...]

I started in this industry 46 years ago at the ripe age of 15. By 16 years old I was[...]

by David DeJohn, NHCLP December 2022 Well, I can’t believe it’s already time to say Happy Holidays, but as I[...]

If you didn’t know that only the quarter-inch tip of your mowing blade is really the only thing that needs[...]

Two scholarship programs are available for horticulture and landscape design and construction students. One is through NHLA, and the other[...]

Many of you know that back a year and a half ago I sold my business. Forty-eight years doing landscape/hardscape[...]

First NHLA Field Day A Success by Mike Barwell Beautiful weather, engaging speakers, helpful vendors, and eager attendees made the[...]