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Upcoming Events!

Tuesday, October 20th:

The Landscape Conference at Fernbrook Nursery, Chesterfield, NJ

The Future of New Jersey’s Landscapes starts here! Join us Tuesday, October 20 at Fernbrook Nursery for NJNLA’s The Landscape Conference, featuring two concurrent education tracks—one in English and one in Spanish. Earn valuable recertification credits while exploring the ideas, practices and plant knowledge shaping the future of New Jersey’s landscape industry.

Space is limited in the Spanish Track, so register early!

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time: 9am to 5pm

Where: Fernbrook Nursery, Chesterfield, New Jersey

This event is open to both members and non-members, so feel free to invite a colleague or industry friend.

Recertification Credits Applied for: NJ Pest, ProFACT, LTE/LTCO & LA CES. Credits Received to Date: Spanish Track 2: ProFACT-4 credits

October 13th & 22nd (4:45pm-8pm)

Pesticide Recertification Webinars for NJNLA Members

NJNLA has partnered with NJ Pesticide Training to make it easier for our members to earn the pesticide recertification credits they need! Two convenient online webinars are being offered—one for Category 3A credits and one for Category 3B credits—giving you the opportunity to earn credits from wherever you are.



It’s another way NJNLA is working to bring valuable education and professional resources directly to our members.

Credits Available:

3A Ornamental Pest Control Class (10/13): 3A Ornament Pest Control -6 / 6B Right of Way - 3 / 8C Campground -6 / PP2 Private Applicator - 2 / CORE - 1 / 3B Turf - 2

3B Turf Pest Control Class (10/22): 3B Turf Pest Control - 6 / 6B Right of Way - 4 / 8C Campground - 6 / CORE - 4 / 3A Ornamental - 2

October 23rd

Deadline to Submit Entry Forms for the 2026 NJNLA Landscape Awards

You do great work—why not get recognized for it? The NJNLA Landscape Awards are your opportunity to showcase your company’s best projects, earn recognition from your industry peers, and gain valuable exposure that you can use to promote your award-winning work to current and prospective customers.

Winning projects will be showcased at Total Pro Expo in front of more than 2,000 green industry professionals, and winners will be recognized and celebrated during a special awards reception. Plus, the Grand Award winner receives even greater exposure, including prominent placement in NJNLA and Total Pro Expo promotions.

Whether it’s an outstanding design/build project, exceptional maintenance, landscape lighting, a water feature, or an ecological or charitable project—we want to see your best work!

Ready to enter? Complete your Intent to Enter today!

October 27th

NJGIC Golf Outing for Legislative Awareness - Forsgate Country Club - Banks Course

The Banks Course is consistently ranked by Golf Digest as “Best in State” for New Jersey. The golf course is regarded as an architectural gem, the “traditional” design of the Banks Course features many holes inspired by some of the legendary Scottish courses, as well as Bank’s signature steep and dramatic greenside bunkers.

Calendar at a Glance:

October 7th - Bruce Crawford Retirement Lecture. Click HERE to Register.

October 13th - NJ Pesticide Education Recertification Webinar for 3A Credits. Click HERE to Register.

October 20th - The Landscape Conference at Fernbrook Nursery. Click HERE to Register.

October 22nd - NJ Pesticide Education Recertificaton Webinar for 3B Credits. Click HERE to Register.

October 23rd - Deadline to submit Landscape Awards Intent to Enter Forms. Click HERE to submit.

October 27th - NJGIC Golf Outing for Legislative Awareness at Forsgate Country Club's Banks Course. Click HERE to Register.

October 27-28th - Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County's Ornamental Reforestation Course. Click HERE to Register for October 27th and HERE to Register for October 28th.

Also Upcoming:

Call for Presentations for Total Pro Expo. Look for your invitation to submit a talk for consideration.

November 20th - NJNLA Annual Awards Celebration at Johnson's Locust Hall Farm. Award winners and registration to be announced shortly. Sponsorship opportunities available - contact Lori.

December 8-10th - NJTA's Green Expo Turf & Landscape Conference in Atlantic City. Details can be found HERE.

December 8-9th - NJGIC's "Red, White & Bid" Silent Auction at Green Expo. Details to be announced shortly. Want to donate? Contact Lori at njgic.director@gmail.com.

January 26-27, 2027 - Total Pro Expo Landscape Trade Show & Conference, Edison, New Jersey. Click HERE for details.

January 27, 2027 - CNLP (Certified Nursery Landscape Professional) Exam at Total Pro Expo. For details, click HERE.