The WMNLA Board of Directors would like to say Thank-You to all of the firms who have graciously hosted the WMNLA Monthly Meetings this past season!
- Landscape Design Services, Inc. (October Meeting)
- Hortech, Inc. (November Meeting)
- Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. (December Meeting)
- Superior Wholesale (January Meeting)
- Michigan Wood Fibers LLC (February-March Meeting)
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WMNLA February 2025 Meeting Wrap-up (took place on March 19, 2025)
The WMNLA February Meeting was rescheduled to March 19,2025 at Michigan Wood Fibers LLC in Zeeland, MI. due to inclement weather. A delicious lunch was provided by Michigan Wood Fibers LLC. Speakers included Andria McCubbin, Nursery, Seed & Apiary Program Specialist for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development giving an MDARD Update; and Dee Thomas from the Michigan Center for Truck Safety giving a presentation on Regulations and Updates. A huge Thank-You to Michigan Wood Fibers, LLC, for hosting this event!
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WMNLA January 2025 Meeting Wrap-up
The WMNLA January Meeting was held on January 16, 2025 at Superior Wholesale in West Olive, MI. Attendees enjoyed lunch graciously provided by Superior Wholesale, while listening to speakers Matt Bakker of Landscape Design Services, Inc. on “Lessons Learned – 56 Years of Family Business” and Jason Lerg of Superior Wholesale on the “Evolution of the Green Industry: One man’s musings of where we have been, how things have changed, and where we might go from here.
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WMNLA December 2024 Meeting Wrap-up
The WMNLA December Meeting took place on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. in Grand Haven. Attendees enjoyed lunch and listened to Senator Roger Victory, representing Michigan’s 31st Senate District and had the chance to ask questions and discuss legislative matters affecting the Green Industry and members’ businesses. Amy Upton, MNLA Executive Director, was present to give an update on Green Industry issues and answer questions. Attendees also enjoyed a presentation by Paul Pilon of Opel Growers on “Perennials Past, Present and Future”. Thank you to Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. for providing beverages for this event.
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November 2024 WMNLA Meeting Wrap-up
The WMNLA November Meeting took place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Hortech, Inc. in Spring Lake, MI. Attendees enjoyed a lunch buffet catered by Righteous Cuisine while listening to presentations by speakers Anna Olson of Weesies Bros Garden Center & Landscaping on “Media Strategies to Help Build Your Brand”; Dan Riddle of Trees of the Field/Parma Tree Farm with Ryan Stehouwer of Ever Bloom Plant Health Care speaking on “Plants are People Too – (Understanding the Similar Health Care Strategies)”.
