Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals

06/05/2026

AGRLP members had a great night at the West Michigan WhiteCaps baseball game! Thank you to our sponsors:
PLATINUM SPONSORS;
B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT
MASON LAWN & SNOW
FOREVERLAWN WEST MI
MACALLISTER CAT
MICHIGAN WOOD FIBERS
AIS EQUIPMENT

SILVER SPONSORS:
VANDERWALL BROS
HOEKSTRA EQUIPMENT
TAMARISK LEGAL ADVISORS
ALTA EQUPMENT COMPANY

05/01/2026

The AGRLP along with Bartlett Tree Experts handed out 500 tree saplings. (Chinese Dogwood, Lacebark Elm,
Weeping Willow
& Domestic Apple) at the Grandville Art & Chocolate Walk.

04/15/2026

Today the AGRLP held their April Monthly Meeting at MacAllister CAT. Thank you to MacAllister for educating our members on equipment safety and maintenance and also for hosting the event.

03/18/2026

Today the AGRLP held their annual Compliance Meeting. The meeting was held at Hanley Church in Grandville. 1 recertification credit was earned. Thanks to our speakers Scott King and officer Dischler.

02/28/2026

02/27/2026

The West Michigan Home and Garden Show has started - February 26 - March 1.
This year's Grand Garden designer is Alex Lara from Everett's Landscape. Thanks Alex! Also thank you to all our AGRLP members for helping construct the Garden.
CONGRATULATIONS to Alex for winning the "Golden Shovel"

02/24/2026

AGRLP Members!
Join us for the 2026 AGRLP Compliance Meeting on Wednesday, March 18 at 11am at Hanley Church (372 Jackson St – Grandville). Scott King and Michigan State Police officers will be speaking. MDARD granted 1 recertification credit in category (s) 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F or commercial CORE.
Please RSVP to Karla by Friday, March 13 if you plan to attend.

02/24/2026

2026 AGRLP Landscape Award Winners: CONGRATULATIONS to:
*Ryan VanAgtmael – Red Cedar Landscapes – Landscape Award Unique Feature– “Studio Vario Interiors”
*Josh Nieuwsma – Kloosterman Landscaping – Landscape over $50,000 – “Alaska Project”
*Mike Mancuso – Everett’s Landscape – Outstanding Landscape Maintenance – “The Cove”

02/20/2026

On Wednesday February 18, the AGRLP held their February Monthly Meeting at Hoekstra Equipment.. Cameron Ritsema, an attorney at Bodman Law was the guest speaker. Cameron spoke on the employment laws, the sick time act and "real world examples". Thank you to Hoekstra Equipment for the great lunch and for hosting the meeting and to Cameron for all the great information.

02/13/2026

The AGRLP held their annual Winter Awards Banquet at Wildwood Family Farms.
Congratulations to our Award Winners: Landscape over $50,000 – Josh Nieuwsma “Alaska Project” – Kloosterman Landscaping
Unique Features - Ryan VanAgtmael “Studio Vario Interiors” – Red Cedar Landscapes
Outstanding Landscape Maintenance – Mike Mancuso – “The Cove” Everett’s Landscape
Scholarship winners: Nathan Hawks & Amanda Bond.
Our entertainment was Trivia by Toni.