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The history of NCLC and where it’s headed

The NALP says that over 750 landscape and horticulture students will be in attendance at NCLC to put their skills to the test, but how did this prestigious competition get its start?

February 22, 2018

The Greenery Inc.: Started from the bottom now we’re here

The Greenery Inc. was established in 1973 and still growing. See how they turned their small company to a lawn and landscape operation with over 600 employees.

April 6, 2017

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Looking for future landscaping leaders? NCLC is a good place to start

Ask about any landscaper what one of their biggest pain points is and most will mention labor, yet NCLC is working to alleviate this problem. Read more on TLC!

March 21, 2017

Companies looking for passionate horticulture and landscaping students attended the Career Fair during NCLC. Photo: Philippe Nobile

Host school wins the 41st National Collegiate Landscape Competition

The STIHL check of $5,000 was presented to Brigham Young University students as they as they rally past their competition at the NCLC event. Read more on TLC!

March 20, 2017

Brigham Young University won the $5,000 check from STIHL. Photo: Jill Odom

Competition day in Utah offers students hands-on learning experiences

Most individuals simply celebrated St. Patrick’s by wearing green, but landscape students observed the holiday by testing their green industry skills at NCLC.

March 20, 2017

Three-man teams of students rushed to install plants and sod on their plots in the hour and 50 minutes provided for the plant installation event. Photo: Jill Odom

Career fair poses opportunities for both employers and students

Students and landscaping companies were eager to network with each other at the NCLC Career Fair on Thursday, March 16.

March 17, 2017

Students met with various major landscaping companies such as BrightView, Gachina Landscape Management and more. Photo: Jill Odom

Meet the competition: Illinois Central College battles against the odds

Illinois Central College (ICC) is participating in every event in this year’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition, bar a few.

March 17, 2017

Pictured are front row from left to right Josh Lawson, Colton Estey and Whitney Woodward. In the back row from left to right are Corinne Brown, Andrew Waller, Norman Bolton, Josh Waldmeier, Jeff Rodger and Joel Rieker. Photo: Jill Odom

Students rally at NCLC’s 41st opening ceremony

At the 41st National Collegiate Landscape Competition opening ceremony today, students were decked out in school colors for the event. Read more on TLC!

March 16, 2017

Alamance Community College sang their version of “Hooked on a Feeling.” Photo: Jill Odom

Experts share their knowledge at NCLC workshops

Students pick landscaping professional's brains as they study multiple aspects of the landscaping business. Read more about NCLC events on Total Landscape Care!

March 15, 2017

Students study the different type of sprinkler heads and the optimal psi needed. Photo: Jill Odom

Future landscape industry leaders head to Brigham Young University

Horticulture and landscape students will begin flocking to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, tomorrow for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition.

March 14, 2017

Students work on building a bench during the wood construction competition at NCLC 2016. Photo: Jill Odom

Total Landscape Care adds new associate editor

Beth Hyatt has been hired as the new associate editor for Total Landscape Care. Beth is the former editor of The Luverne Journal, a local newspaper.

March 6, 2017

News roundup: NALP opens job board posting to the public

The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association will be offering a free webinar on drones and the regulations surrounding them on March 15 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

March 2, 2017

Any landscape company can use the job board for free during 2017.

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