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"Pruning & Renovation" Workshop Offers Rare Opportunity - SOLD OUT!
On June 26, WALP is pleased to present a four-hour course that offers a rare opportunity to first learn and then apply pruning and renovation skills to a public park in Kirkland. The day begins with a PowerPoint presentation by Cass Turnbull, local pruning guru, on how to determine the habit of any given tree or shrub and then prune accordingly. Also covered will be creative solutions to common maintenance problems. Following the indoor instruction, attendees will move outside and break into small groups. Each group will be led by its own instructor who will demonstrate techniques of pruning. The outdoor practicum to be offered in Spanish, as well as English. Space is limited due the unique hands-on component of this program, so reserve your spot today.  Click HERE for the registration form.
 

Field/Demo Day Scheduled For July 19th - Mark Your Calendars
This special "hands-on" event provides contractors and their crews the opportunity to not only see products in person like at a regular trade show, but to actually operate many of the items being displayed. Other Field/Demo Day activities include: Boom Truck Demo, Education Sessions, Equipment Obstacle Course, BBQ Lunch, & lots more! No charge for admission and open to all landscape professionals.  Click HERE for more details or to register click HERE.

And for suppliers and vendors, what better event to serve as your "Customer Appreciation Day". Not only is exhibiting affordable, benefits include giving your current and prospective customers a chance to: "Try before they buy", learn about new products you might have, network with you, learn new ways to use your equipment/products, compare products and equipment side-by-side, and better train their staff. To reserve your display space, click HERE.
 

Time To Tee It Up & Register For WALP's Annual Golf Tournament
You are invited to tee it up with your golfin’ buddies at the 2013 Washington Association of Landscape Professionals’ Annual Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament is scheduled for August 6, 2013 at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge.

In addition to trying out a different course this year, we have some other changes to this year’s Tournament that we know you will be excited about…

• Morning shotgun start
• Complimentary beverage ticket for each golfer
• Canopy sponsors at a number of the holes offering fun and festivities for Tournament participants.

And, if you register on or before June 1, 2013, you will save $15 on your registration fee!

We would also be remiss if we did not let you know that WALP’s annual food drive will once again culminate at the Golf Tournament – helping Northwest Harvest during the summer months when donations are traditionally down.

Also, for those of you interested in showing your support of the Green Industry and simultaneously do business on the links and promote your company, sponsorship of the WALP Golf Tournament is a “do not miss” marketing opportunity.

Click HERE for complete golf registration and sponsorship details.
 

Hop On Board The WALP Tour Bus This Coming August!

Back by popular demand, on August 15th Green Industry professionals will once again have the opportunity to hop on board the WALP Bus that will visit a handful of previous Environmental Landscape Award winner projects/sites around the greater Seattle area. If you have any interest in viewing the work of some of the best in the business, garnering ideas for future projects of your own, or simply enjoying a day of camaraderie with your peers, then this is a must attend event.  For more information or to download the registration form to reserve your seat, click HERE.
 

Are YOU Certified?
 
Opportunity is knocking! Are you interested in beginning or continuing on your quest toward becoming Landscape Industry Certified? Contact the WALP Office at (425) 967-0729 to register for the 2013 Landscape Industry Certified Written Exams on July 19, 2013, in conjunction with the WALP Field/Demo Day in Redmond, WA. Our BIG Certification event of the year will take place on September 13, & 14, 2013, on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA. NOW is the time to invest in YOU! Call to register TODAY!

WALP Launches Its 2013 Corporate Sponsor Program - Reserve Your Package Today!
WALP is pleased to announce it is currently taking reservations for its 2013 corporate sponsor program - The Power Of (P).  The program offers bundled packages that provide year-round exposure for companies interested in leveraging industry recognition and better targeting key decision makers in the Green Industry.

If you are interested in tapping into the power of partnership, while saving money over what it would cost to purchase traditional event sponsorships, please refer to the Power Of (P) package descriptions and reservation form.

Reservations for the 2013 year are available on a first come, first served basis.
 

WALP Garden Featured In Northwest Flower & Garden Show Blog - Check It Out!
The Northwest Flower & Garden Show has created a blog for the WALP - King County Chapter garden designed by Lloyd Glasscock of Looking Glass Design and Jeff and Linda Carroll of Jefferson Landscaping. 

Visit the site, link to it, or "like it" by clicking here.  You are also encouraged to pass the link on to others interested in the Northwest Flower & Garden Show - enhancing your own website's traffic!
 

May 2013 Magazine Online For Members Viewing!
WALP Members can view the May 2013 issue of the Northwest Landscape Professional (NWLP) by clicking here.   

If you are not a WALP member and would like to receive your own copy of the NWLP each month, click here to join.
 

Save Money Through New Fuel Co-Op Program For Members
In the current economic times, we are all looking for way to save money and be more efficient.  Having he correct business partners is one way to help you do just that. 

WALP is excited to announce its newest member benefit program - a fuel co-op created to gain you the most competitive commercial fueling program available. 

Fill your tank with this valuable member benefit by signing up today!  Contact the WALP Office at info@walp.org or call (425) 967-0729.
 

New Member Benefit Unveiled - Take Advantage Of It!
The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals is pleased to announce its new online Member X-Change that provides members with a platform to buy, sell, trade, or post employment positions while also offering a fantastic membership service - connecting members to members.  Any WALP member in good standing may participate though an X-Change ad.  Click here for complete details or to place an ad.
 

DNR Working To Increase Public Awareness Of Proper Tree Care
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is promoting an anti-tree tropping campaign to increase public understanding of proper tree care.  A number of resources are available to to share with your employees and customers.  Visit www.dnr.wa.gov/urbanforestry. Or for more information call (800) 523-TREE.
 

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23607 Highway 99, Suite 2C
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