Greetings from the ALNLA office in Auburn!

The Auburn Landscape, Greenhouse, and Nursery School was a huge success.  A special thanks for everyone who attended and to all the speakers.  Make plans to attend next year’s program set for August 5th & 6th.   

ALNLA has four different types of annual awards to worthy receipitants.  We are now accepting applications for these awards to be awarded in January during the ALNLA Semi-Annual Membership Meeting held, January 30, 2009, during the Gulf States Horticulture Expo.  Please visit the Awards section of the website to print out the applications and mail them to me by November. 

As I write this I am listening to reports coming from Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.  One of our exhibitors from Huston called and reported he did not have any power and was not sure of when he would have it on to operate his business, at least a couple of weeks. All those along the coast of Alabama and our neighboring states always have an eye out for these catastrophic storms.  As you know, they affect the green industry not just locally but regionally because of all the growers located in these areas.

“Strength in Numbers.”  ALNLA continues to be a leader in the Alabama Green Industry.  More members give ALNLA the ability to have a stronger voice on important legislative issues, and a larger network of industry professionals.  We need your help by identifying those you know who would be good ALNLA members and invite them to join.  There truly is strength in numbers.  ALNLA will benefit and so will the Alabama Green Industry.

Have a Great Fall!  James