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2015 Safety Benchmarking Report (electronic copy only) AB-0050 Members: $35, nonmembers: $60 This report presents a detailed but straightforward analysis of the safety practices of lawn and landscape industry companies. Results are presented in tables and g raphs, designed to provide a comprehensive guide for analyzing profitability and also show areas that need improvement.

NALP Safe Company Program Manual (electronic copy only) AB-0089 Members: $350, Nonmembers: $500

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Sign up for the Safe Company Program and receive AB-0089, AB-0050, and AB-0049 as a part of the package (Member $100, Nonmember $250) Safety Tailgate Training Manual (electronic copy only) AB-0049 Members: $75, nonmembers: $112.50 English & Spanish versions available This manual contains hundreds of tips and solutions for a crew that’s tight on time. Keep your team safe and put safety first in your daily activities with a brief and informal lesson on the jobsite. Includes the specific hazards associated with the task, with brief, easy lessons to prepare employees for all types of situations.

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Landscape Industry Certified Technician – Exterior BEST SELLER! includes access to 20+ step-by-step online videos As an informative reference manual, employee training guide or the recommended study material for the Landscape Industry Certified Technician – Exterior exam, these manuals provide you with a great overview of key installation practices, procedures for safe operations and maintenance, and more. They include practice problems and graphics, pictures, videos, chapter summaries, an index and more resource references.

Landscape Training Manual for Irrigation Technicians AB-0037 (English), AB-0040 (Spanish) SAVE OVER Members: $70, nonmembers: $105 Landscape Training Manual for Installation Technicians AB-0038 (English), AB-0041 (Spanish) Members: $70, nonmembers: $105

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Landscape Training Manual for Maintenance Technicians AB-0039 (English), AB-0042 (Spanish) Members: $70, nonmembers: $105 Set of 3 Landscape Training Manuals for Irrigation, Installation and Maintenance Technicians SET-0050 (English), SET-0051 (Spanish) Members: $185, nonmembers: $277.50 bit.ly/nalpbookstore

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CERTIFICATION & TRAINING LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN The Principles of Landscape Tree and Shrub Maintenance PB-0001 Members: $195, nonmembers: $295 Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of images, this manual will be your reference tool for years to come.

LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN – NATIONAL *Suggested publications. See bit.ly/lawncarenat for a full list of resources.

Turfgrass Problems: Picture Clues and Management Options RB-0003 Members: $25, nonmembers: $37.50 With more than 130 color photos of problems that affect cool-season turfgrasses, which include creeping and colonial bentgrasses, Kentucky and annual bluegrasses, fineleaf and tall fescues, and perennial ryegrasses, this compact guide covers four types of turfgrass problems: abiotic, diseases, insects and weeds. It includes photos and nonchemical management strategies.

Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, 3rd Edition RB-0008 (book), RB-0015 (CD) Members: $90, nonmembers: $130 This book is devoted to the diagnosis and control of approximately 80 diseases affecting grasses maintained for fine turfs on residential and commercial lawns, sod farms, golf courses, sports fields, bowling greens, cemeteries and other areas.

Get help identifying problems quickly and accurately before they become unmanageable and costly to control. You will find detailed diagnostic information on disease and disorders along with step-by-step treatment methods.

Compendium of Turfgrass Disease, 3rd Edition (CD and Book Set) SET-0001 Members: $144, nonmembers: $208

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Set of 7 Manager Modules SET-0071 Members: $285, nonmembers: $427.50 A. Human Resource Business Management Training Manual AB-0062 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Employees play a crucial role in the success of an organization. This resource will help you implement effective recruitment and hiring practices, HR policies and training programs; ensure compliance with labor laws; effectively manage minority workforce situations; develop safety and employee retention programs; and manage employee discipline and termination issues.

B. Risk, Law and Contracts Business Management Training Manual AB-0063 Member $50 Non member - $80 Topics in this manual include risk management techniques; security measures for managing risk; contingency planning; common and civil/statute law;

how to hire a lawyer, work with unions and develop and implement a credit policy; and descriptions of the different types of business structures.

C. Strategic Planning Business Management Training Manual AB-0064 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Strategic planning can improve the productivity of your company and help focus activities. Information in this publication will help you to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as they impact your company; evaluate and make changes to your corporate structure; develop succession, operation and monitoring plans; effectively manage the flow of information; implement the efficient use of technology; and develop and implement a corporate strategic plan, sales and marketing plan, financial plan, and a human resource and organizational structure plan. bit.ly/nalpbookstore

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CERTIFICATION & TRAINING LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED MANAGER – EXTERIOR (Continued) D. Corporate Financial Management Business Management Training Manual AB-0065 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Understanding financial statements and risk management, applying key financial ratios, evaluating your company’s financial performance, developing a company budget, applying concepts of inventory management, making cash flow projections, carrying out a basic break-even analysis, and working effectively with your financial institution are just a few of the topics covered in this resource.

E. Leadership and Corporate Citizenship Business Management Training Manual AB-0066 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Use this tool to learn the basic theories of leadership and motivation, identify appropriate management styles, implement your corporate mission and vision through effective communications; set clear and realistic goals, build high-performance teams, set high ethical standards, and more.

understanding the competition, developing a product or service strategy, identifying factors that affect the purchase decision process, dealing with customer complaints, managing customer data, developing customer retention programs and preparing a bid.

G. Exterior Production Operations & Horticultural Business Management Training Manual AB-0068 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Cover the technical aspects of exterior landscaping from the perspective of management. Chapters include interpreting and implementing landscape plans, landscape standards, hardscape installation, grading and drainage implementation, important soil properties, soil compaction, soil erosion, irrigation systems and water management strategies, lighting systems, softscape installation, turfgrass management, integrated pest management project management and logistics and types of landscape contracts.

H. Set of 7 Business Management Training Manuals SET-0071 (AB-0062 thru AB-0068) Member $285, Nonmember $427.50

F. Marketing and Sales Management Business Management Training Manual AB-0067 Member $50, Nonmember $80 Learn the nuts and bolts of marketing and selling your services and products. Topics covered include

NEW PUBLICATIONS Broadleaved Shrubs & Shade Trees Problems AB-0002 Members: $35.00, nonmembers$45.00

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Site Assessment for Better Gardens & Landscapes AB-0003 Members: $20.00, nonmembers: $30.00

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CERTIFICATION & TRAINING LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED MANAGER – INTERIOR These recommended study resources provide the information you need to prepare for the Landscape Industry Certified Manager – Interior exam, and can also serve as excellent training material for your management team.

Set of 6 Business Management Training Manuals (AB-0062 - AB-0067) SET-0072 | Member $246, Nonmember $369

Set of 6 Manuals (SET-0072 plus AB-0008) Member $295, Nonmember $442.50

Guide to Interior Landscape Specifications includes more than 80 plant varieties, sample text for bid solicitations, general plant specifications, a plant list by categories of use and a list by light requirements, lighting for plant growth, foliage-shipping requirements and more.

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Interior Plantscaping Reference & Study Manual AB-0043 Members: $199, nonmembers: $299 This publication is a comprehensive training tool for the interior plantscaper and the recommended source of information to prepare for the Landscape Industry Certified Interior Technician exam. The manual consolidates the information previously found in eight different publications.

Guide to Interior Landscape Specifications AB-0008 Members: $90, nonmembers: $135 The Guide to Interior Landscape Specifications provides specifications for more than 80 plant varieties, sample text for bid solicitations, general plant specifications, a plant list by categories of use, a plant list by light requirements, lighting for plant growth, foliage-shipping requirements, and more. Produced with the combined expertise of dozens of interior landscape contractors, growers, landscape architects, and academia, this guide features the newest plant varieties and cultivars on the market.

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CERTIFICATION & TRAINING LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN Management of Cool Season Lawns PB-0002 Members: $150, nonmembers: $225 This book includes management practices and procedures for turfgrass and, specifically, the principles of establishing, growing, maintaining and troubleshooting cool-season turfgrass.

SPANISH RESOURCES Landscape Training Manual for Irrigation Technicians AB-0040 (Spanish) | Members: $70, nonmembers: $105 Landscape Training Manual for Installation Technicians AB-0041 (Spanish) | Members: $70, nonmembers: $105 Landscape Training Manual for Maintenance Technicians AB-0042 (Spanish) | Members: $70, nonmembers: $105

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BUSINESS & HUMAN RESOURCES 2016 Operating Cost Study (Electronic only) AB-0090 - Member $99, Nonmember $150 New - Updated Data! Prepared by Turfbooks for NALP and Landscape Management Magazine. How Does your company’s financial performance compare with other lawn and landscape companies in your area - across the country for that matter? Find out in the NEW 2016 Operating Cost Study for the Landscape Industry. Companies nationwide contributed data from their 2015 income statements, balance sheets, and operating costs to this report, which features trending analysis for the industry.

LANDSCAPES 2015 Session Recordings (Electronic) REC-0001 - Member $59, Nonmember $99 View educational sessions from LANDSCAPES 2015 featuring the most successful entrepreneurs and leaders from both inside and outside the industry. Wonderful training tool to inspire your entire staff and to achieve business success!

Plants for Interiors AM-0027 Members: $45, nonmembers: $60 10 Pack Brochures

Pricing for the Green Industry, 3rd Edition AB-0044 Members: $80, nonmembers: $120 Written by one of the nation’s most highly regarded landscape industry consultants, this popular pricing publication features hands-on explanations, how-to examples and formats, and more insight into how to deal with today’s competition. Topics include packaging your prices, valid pricing methods and the tools you need to price successfully.

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