New York State Nursery and Landscape Association

Did you know, we have exhibitor, sponsorship, and marketing opportunities available for the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo? Thank you to our current sponsors, Bartlett Tree Experts, Proven Winners, and Schichtel's Nursery for the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo! We'd also like to thank the current exhibitors we have: American National Insurance Company, Botaniworld, LLC (SoilWand), Eastcom Associates, Medford Nursery, Michell's, Netherland Bulb Company, New York Land Improvement Contractors of America, Northern Nurseries, RINOX, and We Find Plants/Horticulture Associates. Learn more how you can take advantage of these opportunities here: https://bit.ly/45ItJ5q

2024 Conference & Expo Sponsorship-Exhibitor-Marketing Opportunities NYSNLA offers a wide variety of sponsorship, exhibiting and marketing opportunities to showcase your company or organization's products and services to Annual Conference & Expo attendees. Supporting the Annual Conference & Expo is an incredible way to show your support of NYSNLA, its members and mis...

Registration is now live for the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo! Join us October 20 - 22 in Albany, NY for an event which will be packed full of some fantastic speakers & sessions, networking opportunities and more! Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/4bmVfc5

2024 Annual Conference & Expo Portal

Registration will officially open TOMORROW for the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo which takes place in Albany, NY October 20 - 22. We can't wait to connect with you all there! https://bit.ly/4bmVfc5

Did you know that July is Smart Irrigation Month? When spending all the time and effort into planning a gorgeous landscape at your home, it is smart to make sure everything is well cared for by installing an irrigation system or being smart about using water efficiently, especially during the hot months. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3QpWrmO 💧

The deadline to submit an entry for the Empire State Excellence in Landscaping Awards Program is TODAY! We will be presenting the award at the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo so submit yours now: https://bit.ly/48xfqmo

2024 Conference & Expo Landscape Awards NYSNLA is very pleased to announce the return of its annual statewide awards in recognition of outstanding landscaping projects. Previously known as the New York State Environmental Beautification Awards, this revitalized program is now known as:

Can you believe it! Registration will officially open on Friday, July 19 for the 2024 NYSNLA Annual Conference & Expo! Join us October 20 - 22 in Albany, NY. For more information, please visit us at: https://bit.ly/4bmVfc5

As a reminder, we are resurrecting the Empire State Excellence in Landscaping Awards Program which we will be awarding at the 2024 Annual Conference & Expo in Albany, NY this October. The deadline to submit an entry form is July 15 so be sure to get yours in soon: https://bit.ly/48xfqmo

We’re a Week Away from a Big Deadline!

Next Monday, July 15 is the deadline for the Empire State Excellence in Landscaping Award applications.

For full information on these awards and how to apply, go to: https://loom.ly/iHbdsJo
Awards will be presented at NYSNLA’s Annual Conference & Expo in October in Albany.

Introducing the 2024 Court of Honor & Our State Fair Plans

Meet the outstanding professionals that we will be celebrating at this year’s Summer Celebration & Court of Honor, being held August 20-21 in Syracuse. For the BIG REVEAL, our plans, how you can become involved and support our efforts, go to: https://loom.ly/vJhQ8Tw

NYSNLA at the State Fair The Great New York State Fair opens on August 21 and, once again, we will hold our Court of Honor in the Courtyard of the Horticulture Building. Throughout the Fair's run, NYSNLA will be present in our maintenance of the Courtyard and promoting New York State's incredible nursery and landscape profe...

Happy First Day of Summer! 🌞

Happy Juneteenth everyone!

We are currently seeking a volunteer to represent NYSNLA on the NY Farm Viability Institute Board. This is a great way to give back to both the association and our profession! NYFVI is a nonprofit grantmaking organization that runs a competitive grant program seeking to fund agricultural research and education projects that will create and share knowledge to improve the economic viability of New York’s farmers.

As NYSNLA is a founding member of NFFVI, we appoint a representative to the NYFVI Board of Directors. Currently, NYSNLA Past President and PlantCNY Member Dave Ryan of Rare Earth Nursery in Cazenovia, has been proudly serving as the NYSNLA representative and has even been elected Chair of the Institute. We are grateful for Dave’s time and faithful service. It is now time for someone else to step forward to serve as the NYSNLA representative. Learn more by going to: https://bit.ly/3VN5gKv

Seeking a Volunteer What is the New York Farm Viability Institute?The NYFVI is a nonprofit grantmaking organization that runs a competitive grant program seeking to fund agricultural research and education projects that will create and share knowledge to improve the economic viability of New York’s farmers. Their mis...

Happy Father's day to all the dads in our lives! 👨‍👧‍👦

It's National W**d Your Garden Day! It is important to w**d your garden in between visits from your local landscaping company. So today, make sure you get out there and w**d your garden! **dYourGarden🌱

NYSNLA's Board of Directors met in Region 7 at Kalleco Nursery Corp in Tillson. At the meeting, the Board recognized Region 7 Director & Past President Jan Jansen on the occasion of his 80th birthday!

This week is NY Invasive Species Awareness Week! NYSNLA members and supporters should be aware of the importance and the mission of NYISAW which is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower YOU to stop the spread of invasive species! Learn more here:

New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week 2024 – New York Invasive Species Information New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week 2024 New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week ( ) is June 3d- 9th! The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower...

Looking for a challenge? From June 3rd to June 16th, join the iMapInvasives NYISAW Mapping Challenge!
Each year during New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), we host a friendly competition to see who can submit the most presence or not-detected records for our two target species, tree-of-heaven and spotted lanternfly. To participate, use your iMapInvasives account to submit records for these two species any time during the challenge.
For more info, visit www.nyimapinvasives.org/slf
Also join us for a webinar about these two species on June 3rd. Register at www.nyimapinvasives.org/training
📸 Adult spotted lanternfly on a tree-of-heaven. Photo submitted with iMapInvasives record #1349036

This is the week to celebrate the women in our businesses and industry that make them great!

Today we'd like to take the time to remember those in the US military who have died. Thank you for your service and sacrifices. 🇺🇸🫡

Today is World Therapeutic Horticulture Day! Started last year, the goal of today is to raise awareness on the therapeutic benefits horticulture can have. Being in the Green Industry, this is something we can certainly agree with and are proud to celebrate. What are some ways you have found being in the industry has helped you?🪻🌳🌻

It's World Bee Day! Bees are so important to our environment, helping pollinate our flowers, fruits, veggies, and plants which in turn helps us and our wildlife. But it is important to know the difference between helpful bees and ones that may be necessary to remove from your living space. You can learn more about the different types of bees here: https://bit.ly/4ah8LNv 🐝

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SUNY Morrisville - Horticulture Campaign 2023 The horticulture department needs your help to purchase a new flat and pot filler to give students an even better hands-on experience when they return to cam...

Congratulations 👏

Dan Gilrein, CCE Suffolk Entomology Specialist, is one of 3 winners for this year's IR-4 Service, Outreach, Altruism, and Research (SOAR) Award!

The IR-4 Project was established in 1963 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and land-grant universities to ensure that specialty crop farmers have legal access to safe and effective crop protection products. Dan was awarded this honor for his work to support all sorts of specialty crop producers—from vegetables to ornamentals, with a particular emphasis on environmental horticulture.

Congratulations, Dan!

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3Gvv1GP