Established in 1951, the ALabama Nursery & Landscape Association (ALNLA) is a professional association for those involved in and allied to the ornamental horticulture industry. Our Economic Impact Study shows what we suspected to be true—our industry contributes a whopping 1.9 billion dollars, including 31,000 jobs, to the economy of our state annually. The mission of the ALNLA, a non-profit trade association whose business is conducted by an elected board of directors, is to promote the success and professionalism of its membership. Through its annual Gulf States Horticulture Expo, educational seminars around the state, participation in the Southeast Greenhouse Conference, and the Southern Nursery Association, and its links with other organizations both in Alabama and across the nation, the ALNLA strives to provide the information and support to make your business more efficient and profitable. Together we can accomplish goals that might be impossible for an individual business alone.
Auburn Landscape, Greenhouse & Nursery Program

Looking For Some Inspiration? New Ideas? New Techniques?


Whether you are an employee or owner of a greenhouse, a nursery, a retail garden center, a landscaping business, or any combination, come to the 2009 Auburn Landscape, Greenhouse, & Nursery Program. Learn from experts and your peers how to make your business more profitable and your employees more knowledgeable. 

 

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 We have a block of rooms reserved at:

 The Hotel at Auburn University

 241 South College

 Auburn, AL 36830

 800-228-2876

 Room Rate: $114.00

 When reserving a room, mention Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association

 

 
Our President's Message

Dear Members,
 March is closing and April is beginning, what should my message be in this time of uncertainty?  As I ponder this question, the sun is shining outside and retail garden centers are bustling with shoppers. Meanwhile, construction remains down resulting in the reduction of business in the landscape and re-wholesale trade.  In the “news” is the disaster of the economy.  But wait, the consumer is going to stay home and decorate the American living space, inside and out.
 We are in a season of change, wanted or not, here it is.  What are all of the changes that are going to occur?  I am sure that I do not have the answer to what the future will hold, however, we have all seen signs and evidences of the change in our industry.  

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ALNLA Academic Scholarship Awards

The goal of the ALNLA Academic Scholarship Awards program is to honor the academic achievements of students who have chosen the nursery and landscape industry as their career choice. Furthermore, the program aims to encourage students to stay in this career path and to help them make connections with nursery and landscape employers who are ALNLA members. Six scholarships are awarded every year to deserving students.

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GSHE Exhibition Dates Have Changed!

NEW 2010 Trade Show Dates

Education - Jan. 21, 2010

Trade Show - Jan. 22-23, 2010

Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center - Mobile, Alabama
 
ALNLA Awards Program

Horizon Award: Recognizes an individual for outstanding service in the field of horticulture who is either less than thirty-six years of age or has been in the green industry less than eight years.

iconALNLA 2009 Horizon Award Nomination Form

Landscape Award Program (Monetary Award): Landscape firms can nominate their residential and commercial landscape work. There are six different categories in which to enter. This program is intended to promote professional excellence and to encourage greater public awareness of the benefits of landscaping.

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognizes an individual who has been involved in the Green Industry for twenty five years or more. This individual has contributed to the advancement of the Green Industry in the State of Alabama.

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GSHE Growing Strong

 The size of the crowd and number of buyers attending the Gulf State Horticultural Expo (GSHE) once again impressed exhibitors during the Jan. 29-31 event held in Mobile. For the third year in a row, GSHE exhibition space was sold out, and with strong numbers in attendees as well, the show lived up to its billing as the “Premier Winter Trade show of the South”. 

 More than 435 companies filled two floors of the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center to show off thousands of product lines in 700 booths at the 11th annual show. Exhibitors came from as far away as Canada, Michigan and across the Southeast to reach buyers and industry professionals. The event is put on each year by the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association (ALNLA), the Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Association (LNLA), and the Mississippi Nursery & Nursery Association (MNLA).

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