Membership
A Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association (VNLA)/Green Works membership is an outstanding way to generate exposure for your business and services. We are a non-profit professional organization, representing Vermont’s green industry professionals since 1964. The VNLA represents growers, retailers, garden centers, nurserymen and women, landscape designers and contractors, maintenance experts, arborists, turf specialists, industry representatives, allied trades-people, students, and educators throughout Vermont and beyond.
The VNLA’s mission is to support and strengthen the horticulture industry of Vermont by creating greater awareness of the benefits of landscaping and promoting the professional services and products of our members to the buying public.
The VNLA is a place to network, share information and ideas, and advocate for positive change within our industry. We are committed to being a powerful marketing vehicle and information resource for our members and the public. The VNLA is here to serve Vermont’s green industry and promote high standards of professionalism. We welcome your participation and membership.
Joining the VNLA opens doors to a vibrant community and a wealth of resources tailored to elevate your presence in the green industry. Here's why you should become a member:
- Create Your Professional Profile: Craft a captivating profile showcasing your business and achievements. Share your story, display a slideshow of your work, and link directly to your company's website, reaching potential clients effortlessly.
- Access to Exclusive Tools: Dive into a searchable directory categorized by member name, business type, and region, enhancing your visibility to the public. Explore interactive features offering Green Works marketing materials, complimentary job postings, and stay updated with industry news.
- Stay Informed with The Dirt: Receive our quarterly newsletter, The Dirt, packed with industry insights and news delivered digitally. Enjoy member-exclusive perks such as discounted display ads and free classified listings. Read the current issue HERE
- Timely Updates and Alerts: Stay ahead with VNLA's timely email updates, providing the latest industry news, opportunities, and events both in New England and beyond.
- Discounted Admission to Events: Benefit from discounted admission to VNLA's programming and educational events, including winter and summer meetings, trade shows, seminars, workshops, and twilight gatherings featuring acclaimed speakers.
- Participate in the Vermont Flower Show: Collaborate with fellow members behind the scenes to showcase your talents at the biennial Vermont Flower Show. Network with over 10,000 attendees and secure discounted vendor exhibit space. Learn more HERE.
- Celebrate Excellence with Industry Awards: Gain recognition for your expertise through our Industry Awards Program, showcasing outstanding design, craftsmanship, and horticultural skills. Winners receive statewide acknowledgment and feature prominently at the Vermont Flower Show. Learn more HERE.
- Advance Your Career with VCH Certification: Elevate your credentials with the Vermont Certified Horticulturist Program, demonstrating your commitment to excellence. Our program offers reciprocity with other New England states. Learn more HERE.
- Contribute to Sustainability: Join our Plastic Pot Recycling Program, promoting environmental stewardship by responsibly recycling #2 and #5 plastics.You can learn more HERE.
- Engage in Volunteer Outreach: Make a difference in Vermont communities through volunteer projects facilitated by the VNLA's Project Outreach Committee . You can learn more HERE.
Ready to unlock the full potential of your green industry career?
Join VNLA/Green Works today and access a world of exclusive benefits, networking opportunities, and professional development resources. Elevate your profile, expand your knowledge, and make meaningful connections.
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“Over the years, my membership in the VNLA/Green Works has given me the opportunity to network with numerous industry professionals who work together to raise the level of professionalism within our industry. My experience with this association has played a vital role in my professional and personal development”.
V.J. Comai, City of Burlington Arborist, Burlington, VT
“I joined the VNLA/Green Works because I believe there is a tremendous value in the knowledge of its many diverse members. It is a great opportunity for networking, business advice, sales leads, horticultural information, and much more. I also highly recommend supporting the VNLA as our membership fees and projects help to support events that promote professionalism in our industry”.
Schuyler Watson, River Walk Farm, Charlotte, VT
“As a member of the VNLA/Green Works for over 20 years, we heartily recommend all Vermont companies, educators, and students in the horticulture industry to support Vermont’s local, non-profit professional organization and become VNLA members. The VNLA is an essential resource for the VT landscaping and gardening industry, connecting buyers and sellers, providing educational services, promoting ecological and conservational environmental practices, and generating excitement about what’s up and coming in the industry. As a long time member, we have used the VNLA to educate and certify our employees, to help promote our company, our staff and our services, to publicize our job openings, and to meet other professionals in our industry. We are looking forward to collaborating with the VNLA for many years to come.”
Gardener’s Supply Company, Burlington/Williston, VT and Lebanon, NH
“Our membership in VNLA over the years has been very beneficial to our business, giving us the ability to work closely with other members through networking events and meetings. VNLA members are the key type of customers in the nursery and landscape trades that we would like to supply. Being a member lets us know that they are as passionate about plants as we are. We enjoy being able to help support the many events that VNLA is a part of, including the flower show. Being able to show the general public gardens in full bloom during the winter is a great way to get more people involved in gardening and landscaping, and letting them find the full benefit it brings to their lives”.
Ray DeFeo, Prides Corner Farm, Lebanon, CT
Types of Membership & Fees
Active Membership
Any individual or organization with a principal place of business in Vermont engaged in growing, designing, selling, distributing, installing, and/or maintaining plants and landscape-related products and services.
Annual Fee Structure:
- Less than $100,000 – $150.00
- $100,000 to $499,999 – $245.00
- $500,000 to $999,999 – $325.00
- $1,000,000 and over – $450.00
Note: Information about a firm’s dues level is never disclosed to the public or other VNLA members.
Associate Membership
- $195.00 Annual Fee
- Any individual or organization engaged in the production or sales of allied horticultural supplies and equipment. Examples of allied products are machinery and equipment, products used in plant production, trade magazines, insurance firms, and manufacturers of hard goods for the landscape industry.(OR)
- Any individual or organization with a principal place of business outside the State of Vermont engaged in growing, designing, selling, distributing, installing, and/or maintaining plants and landscape-related products and services. (OR)
- Faculty and staff of educational, research, or government institutions with activities related to the horticultural industry. (OR)
Retired Membership
- $60.00 Annual Fee
- Any active member 62 years or older who has retired from their principal place of business in Vermont and was engaged in growing, designing, selling, distributing, installing, and/or maintaining plants and landscape-related products and services. Retired active members, current in dues, are eligible to vote or hold office in the Association.
Student Membership
- $35.00 Annual Fee
- Any student actively pursuing a degree in the science of horticulture or landscape design and development.
Not Sure Which Membership Level is Right for You?
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns to hello@vnlavt.org
