A trade association for landscape, lawn care, tree care and irrigation professionals that shares industry education and consumer information.
The National Association of Landscape Professionals, or NALP, describes itself as a trade association for landscape and lawn care professionals. Its website offers consumer information, career resources and industry education. Owners in Nashville who want to understand what landscape work involves, or want ideas for planning a yard, can read the material it shares about the industry.
We are an independent company and are not part of NALP. A patio sits inside a landscape, and plants, grading, lighting and irrigation all affect how it looks and lasts. We plan those parts together with your hardscape and explain the choices in plain words.
Visit the official NALP website
Serves landscape professionals.
Guides for homeowners.
Training for the industry.
Resources on lawns, trees and plants.
Information on watering.
Helps owners plan and ask questions.
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Patio and Outdoor Living Budget PlannerPick a patio, deck, kitchen, fire pit, wall or lighting job, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it Grading, drainage, planting and lighting affect each other, and planning together avoids rework.
Extension offices and garden centers are good sources. See our plant hardiness and extension pages.
No. We are an independent company and are not part of NALP. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own property.
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