Washington Association of Landscape Professionals

10/05/2026

Don't miss the next WALP Monthly Meeting at Wetlands and Woodlands Wholesale Nursery!!!!! See you there!!!!!

09/28/2026

The Fall 2026 issue of the Northwest Landscape Professional - NWLP magazine is now available online at https://www.walp.org/education-resources/nwlp-magazine/

Articles featured include the 2026 Northwest Premiere Landscape Awards program and highlights of several award winning projects. Announcing The Harvest Group as our featured speakers for the 2027 Northwest Landscape Industry Conference & Trade Show. Safety tips for Fall from Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and showcasing several new products.

Thank you to our advertisers for their continued support of the NWLP magazine:

STIHL
Kuenzi Turf & Nursery
Big Trees, Inc
Turf Star Western / Toro
JB Instant Lawn - Washington Division
Synthetic Turf Northwest
Loen Nursery - WA Sales / Loen Nursery, Inc
Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
N C Machinery
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Lakeside Nursery
Urban Forest Nursery, Inc.
HD Fowler Company
Small & Sons Oil Dist Co.
Horizon Distributors
Coates Landscape Supply, Inc. / Walker Mowers
Bartlett Tree Experts - Seattle
Turf Star Western / Ventrac
Wetlands and Woodlands Wholesale Nursery
Anything Insurance
Dream Turf

09/10/2026

WALP is saddened to hear of the passing of Kurt Kluznik, founder of Yardmaster Inc in Ohio.

Kurt was the President of the Associated Landscape Contractors of American back in 2005 and helped in the merger between ALCA and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America. These two associations became PLANET which has evolved to the current NALP.

Back in the early 2000's, WALP and other State Associations worked with Kurt and PLANET to grow the Certified Landscape Technician program into a national program.

Kurt was always accessible and willing to help our industry. He will be missed by many colleagues and friends.

Yardmaster, Inc founder Kurt Kluznik recently passed away. Kluznik served as the last president of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America in 2004 before it merged with the Professional Lawn Care Association of America to become NALP. Kluznik was known for seeing the big picture and being a visionary for the industry.

Click the link in the comments to read more about his legacy.

09/09/2026

Welcome New WALP Member Woolly Bear, Inc.

09/09/2026

Welcome New WALP Member Alexander Group Northwest, Inc.

09/09/2026

Welcome New WALP member North Shore Garden Design

08/31/2026

Welcome New WALP Member Sage Landscape

08/29/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 1st from 5:00–7:00 PM at Black Raven Brewing in Woodinville for a casual evening of networking with fellow landscape professionals.

No formal presentation at this meeting, just a chance to get together, talk shop, share ideas, ask questions, and connect with others in the industry. Have something you’ve been dealing with at your company? Chances are someone else in the room has dealt with it too.

Come enjoy some food and a beverage, catch up with familiar faces, and make a few new connections.

📅 Tuesday, September 1 | 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Black Raven Brewing – Woodinville
15902 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

💲 No cost to attend – food and beverages are on your own
Bring your questions, bring your ideas—or just come hang out with your WALP peers. We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Welcome New WALP Member People Come First Construction Group

08/04/2026

For all our WALP Members in the Inland Northwest, SiteOne Landscape Supply - Eastern Washington & North Idaho is hosting this great event, check it out!

Breakfalunch 2026
August 6, 11-1PM - CDA SiteOne
* Deals, Door Prizes, Swag, Vendors
* Checkout the Side X Side Giveaway
* Food from TACOS Tumbras TACO TRUCK