The New Jersey Landscape Contractor magazine is the official publication of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association, dedicated to the professional landscape industry of New Jersey. NJLCA was founded in 1966 as the Bergen County Landscape Contractors Association, and is today comprised of over 550 member companies throughout New Jersey.

New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association

465 Mola Blvd, Ste. 2, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Phone | 201-703-3600 -- Fax | 201-703-3776

E-mail | info@njlca.org

Visit our website at www.NJLCA.org

Publisher/Editor: Gail E. Woolcott

Contributing Writers

NJLCA Combined Board

President | Richard Goldstein, CLT

Vice President | Richard Andreu

Treasurer | Hector Escobar

Chairman of the Board | Bob Pedatella

Director | Jeff Baker

Director | Tom Barillo

Director | Kevin Dulio

Director | Justin Flatow

Director | George Futterknecht, CLT

Director | Shawn Kukol

Associate Director | David Gaynor

Associate Director | Rawn Leegwater

Associate Director | Adam Reisboard

Associate Director | AJ Tudda

Advisor | Dr. Steve Fischer, Bergen Comm. College Advisor | Dr. James Murphy, Rutgers University

The New Jersey Landscape Contractor magazine is published triennially. 600 print copies are distributed to members and over 4,000 digital issues are sent to professionals in the Green Industry of New Jersey, as well as educational and governmental institutions. Subscription rates: $45.00 per year; $15.00 per copy. New Jersey residents only, please add 7% sales tax.

To advertise in The New Jersey Landscape Contractor, please contact Gail Woolcott at (201) 703-3600 or e-mail gwoolcott@njlca.org.

Article and photo submissions are encouraged and may be sent to NJLCA at the above address. Publisher assumes no responsibility for safekeeping or return of photos or manuscripts, and reserves all rights to edit material submitted for publication.

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PUBLISHED April 2023

Cover Photo: 2022 Landscape Achievement Award Entries

I would like to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering commitment and support to the NJLCA. Your dedication and contributions have helped us achieve great success and have made a positive impact on the industries we serve.

The recent Landscape New Jersey Trade Show and Conference was once again a resounding success with a sold out floor and happy attendees and exhibitors. We continue to provide the best in education to our attendees and incorporate credits from all sectors of the industry including pesticide, fertilizer, tree, hardscape and landscape industry certification. If there is a topic or speaker you’d like to see at an upcoming trade show or member meeting, please reach out to us to let us know. We want to make your member-

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The New Jersey Landscape Contractor Magazine - February 2023