🌱 What's growing on in NJ's Green Industry

There's still time! Join us NEXT 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. Earn valuable recertification credits while exploring the ideas, practices and plant knowledge shaping the future of New Jersey’s landscape industry.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time: 9am to 4pm

Where: Fernbrook Nursery, Chesterfield, New Jersey

View Complete Agenda HERE.

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

Recertification Credits Approved:

NJ Pest - 3A-2, 8C-2, PP2-2, LTE/LTCO - 5 CEUs

Anticipated: LA CES - 4 CEUs

Register Today! Final Count Needed by Monday morning.

Friday, October 16th

💍 Not that kind of Proposal! It's the deadline to submit a presentation proposal for Total Pro Expo!

NJNLA is now accepting presentation proposals for the educational program at the 2027 Total Pro Expo & Conference.

We’re looking for knowledgeable, engaging speakers who can provide practical information, new ideas and real-world solutions for today’s landscape and green industry professionals. Topics can span the industry—from plants, landscape design and installation, maintenance and pest management to pruning, meadows, sustainability, increasing a home’s curb appeal and much more!

Whether you’re an industry professional, educator, researcher, consultant or someone with valuable experience to share, we invite you to submit a proposal and help us build another outstanding Total Pro Expo educational program.

Have an idea for a great session? We’d love to hear it!

Full details and submission requirements are available in the Presentation Proposal Form (Click below).

Submit Your Presentation Proposal today. Need more time? Send us an email and we'll provide a short extension for your submission!

October 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 you need! There is one more online webinar being offered 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:

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 is Approaching 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! Full Submissions not due until November 20th.

October 27th

NJGIC Golf Outing for Legislative Awareness at Forsgate Country Club | Banks Course

Experience one of New Jersey’s premier golf courses while supporting legislative awareness and advocacy for the green industry!

Consistently recognized by Golf Digest as one of New Jersey’s “Best in State” courses, Forsgate’s renowned Banks Course is an architectural gem. Inspired by legendary Scottish golf courses, its traditional design features dramatic greenside bunkers, challenging greens, and a memorable golfing experience.

Join NJNLA and NJGIC for a great day of golf, industry networking, and camaraderie, followed by an awards dinner!

Golfing solo or bringing a friend? Singles and twosomes are welcome! We’ll happily pair you with fellow green industry golfers.

Come for the golf, stay for the connections, and help support a stronger voice for New Jersey’s green industry!

October 27-28, 2026

SiteOne's Women in Green Meeting in Atlantic City

SiteOne Landscape Supply is bringing together women from across the green industry for two days of learning, networking, professional development, and connection at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, October 27–28.

Whether you’re looking to grow your career, build new relationships, gain industry knowledge, or simply connect with other women who understand this business, this is going to be an incredible opportunity.

Topics include:

Intro to DiSC, The Key to Effective Conversations, Introduction to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Time Management, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Rachel Koppe, LME, Medical Esthetician & Laser Technician from Pure by Alpha Dermatology, and more..including Line Dancing Lessons on Tuesday night!

Calendar at a Glance:

October 16th - Deadline to submit presentation proposals for Total Pro Expo. Click HERE for details. Need more time? Email us for an extension!

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. Intents are due, but full entries are not due until November 20th.

October 27th - NJGIC's 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.

October 27-28th -SiteOne's Women in Green Meeting in Atlantic City. Click HERE for details.

Also Upcoming:

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 HEREto register.

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