Additional fee required to attend. MNLA Members: $200; Non-Members: $240
This event is for owners of landscape companies only, to discuss the topic of succession planning. Dinner will be a combination of networking and sharing ideas, lead in an informative and energetic discussion by Scott. Limited to 20. This event will be held off-site, within walking distance of the DeVos Place.
There are more challenges that a landscape business owner experiences today than in the past that ultimately make it harder to be successful. The selection of the right equipment and/or attachments can go a long way to help overcome those challenges. When making such a large investment into your business, many things need to be taken into consideration.
Let us share with you the factors that our landscape customers consider when purchasing equipment that ultimately brings them value and profitability.
It's been said by some that 80% of tree problems are the result of belowground issues. That's a startling statement, but is it true?
A Board Certified Arborist will examine the fundamentals of soils, water, roots, nutrients, and microbes with the goal of understanding how significant they are to tree health and survival.
The science of Arboriculture is crucial to understand to grow and maintain healthy, safe trees. The amount of research is increasing at a rapid pace, and is hard to keep up with.
A Board Certified Arborist will share some of the most important research to increase our understanding of what trees need and how they respond.
The landscape industry often sees the pieces of the puzzle, but what about the whole picture? What are the common factors needed to create a healthy landscape? Understanding how they all interact is crucial for a successful landscape, and landscaping business.
A Board Certified Arborist and former landscape company owner will share his insights.
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This class and the case studies shown will address misconceptions about dry stack stone retaining wall construction, best practices, guidelines, laboratory testing standards, and many key natural stone facts as well as sustainability.
Finding the right accent in the landscape can enhance your garden and bring its aesthetic to new heights. Whether you are sequencing the right addition to an existing garden or starting from scratch, we often forget about the possibilities that using bulbs, annuals, and even artwork can have when done throughout the season.
Hone your design skills and focus your energy on time management through a series of guided design scenarios with Dr. Robert Schutzki and Matthew Ross from The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park. Balancing the client’s needs within the constraints of the existing site conditions is a time-consuming process.
Learn tricks and techniques in this interactive design charette as we design collaboratively in small groups. In order to enhance the process and encourage networking, you’ll be encouraged to work with colleagues from other companies during the session.