NALP FIELD TRIP at McHale Landscape

September 23-24, 2025
Annapolis, MD

Field Trip is a one-of-a-kind event where you’ll go behind the scenes of industry-leading landscaping companies, get up close with innovative practices and connect with peers who are just as driven to grow. Hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals and Marty Grunder’s Grow Group, Field Trip combines fun, inspiration and practical education. This isn't just a tour — it’s an idea-packed adventure built for business owners and leadership teams who are ready to level up.

This year, we’re heading to McHale Landscape Design in Upper Marlboro, Maryland — a premier, award-winning firm with over $48M in annual revenue and seven locations. Known for its creativity, craftsmanship and customer-first philosophy, McHale specializes in high-end residential landscape design, build and estate management. Join us this fall to explore the inner workings of this industry leader and gain insights you can apply to your own business.

“Best event I’ve ever attended. I left with three pages of takeaways to improve our company.
— Jesse Brough, Blessing Landscapes, Portland, OR

Learn from a Heavily Awarded Design-Build Giant

McHale Landscape has been in business for 40+ years, and has earned their place as one of the most-awarded landscaping companies in the USA. They're known for their creative designs, high-quality craftsmanship, and customer-service focused maintenance service all serving a high-end residential client.

Field Trip is your chance to see how they've done it: go behind the scenes at their operation to replicate their success back in your home market.

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Dive Deep into Best Practices for High-End Residential Landscaping

Managing client expectations, bringing creativity and the latest trends to design meetings, and making the installation process as smooth as possible: these are all things that the McHale team excels at. It's earned them a strong reputation among Washington DC homeowners, and has resulted in their success in the market. During the Field Trip, we'll dive into the details of their:

  • Design process and how they set their clients up to be wow-ed by the results
  • Attention to craftsmanship and high-quality installation
  • Customizable landscape maintenance program

It all adds up to a company who is an absolute powerhouse in the residential market. Join us to learn how they do it and take it back to your home market!

Questions? We’re happy to answer them.

For Content Questions: E-mail grow@growgroupinc.com, or call us at 1.513.620.5200.
For Event Logistics and Registration Questions: E-mail or call the NALP Team at info@landscapeprofessionals.org or 1.703.736.9666.

We look forward to seeing you soon!