The New York State Nursery and Landscape Association is a statewide professional trade association that is dedicated to advancing the interests of New York State's nursery and landscape businesses and professionals by promoting sound business practices, expanding state and local markets, and exerting leadership in the development of sustainable communities.

Where Are You Planning To Go This Summer?
Create a "Staycation" with your outdoor living space

The summer has officially arrived. Celebration of the season is evident by the barbeques, bikers, parades, and of course, lawn and landscape primping. Families are also making their summer vacation plans, which will likely not include the "traditional" family vacation. Hard economic times have increased the popularity of "Staycations." According to Wikipedia, "A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation) is a neologism for a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home."

Creating a Staycation through improving your outdoor living space can be fun, easy, affordable, and have long lasting effects that go far beyond the current summer season. As an added perk, you'll help create an economic benefit to some local businesses.

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FIRST LADY MICHELLE PAIGE PATERSON JOINS STATE, LOCAL AND GREEN INDUSTRY OFFICIALS FOR ANNUAL ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

Ceremony Includes Tree Planting, Presentation of Awards and Unveiling of Arbor Day's Annual Poster

First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson today joined with elected officials and leaders of New York's "green industry" to celebrate Arbor Day at the West Capitol Park in Albany. To encourage the appreciation and awareness of trees, this year's Arbor Day celebration includes a ceremonial tree planting, the presentation of awards for service and design in the green industry, and the unveiling of the annual Arbor Day poster. This year, a Greenspire Linden tree was planted in Albany's West Capitol Park to replace a fallen tree. West Capitol Park is lined with Greenspire Linden trees and serves as a popular common area for State employees and visitors to Albany.