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Please consider joining TNLA today!
We are a state-wide association representing the hardworking people in the nursery and landscape industry including garden centers. We are your premiere industry advocates working with our State Legislature, Department of Agriculture, and national partners like AmericanHort. We bring people together for camaraderie, good times, and business ventures with our highly successful green industry celebrations, golf tournaments, field days, and more.
We do fundraising events for horticulture research, higher education scholarships, and other organizations like FFA, IPPS, and HRI. We also provide necessary training and education to get pesticide points and share best practices with green industry professionals like you.
Why Join the TNLA?
Of course, given the diversity of the industries within our membership, there are many reasons why you should become a TNLA member. Our members like knowing that TNLA is always working in their best interest, and that we understand and represent our members better and stronger than any other Tennessee group.
Membership Benefits:
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Networking & Fellowship
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Educational Seminars
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Trade Shows
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Research Projects
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Legislative Lobbying
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Advertising for Your Business
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Scholarships and Professional Certification
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Involvement With Regional, National and International Associations
Membership Dues
Active and Associate Members also have the options of being either a Gold or Silver Sponsor Member. Being a Sponsor Member is a great way to get additional advertising and show support for the industry. The fee for Sponsor Members is an additional charge to the member dues.
GOLD Sponsor Members will pay an additional $300. This includes: Gold Sponsor designation in the membership directory, special recognition in The Greentimes, listed as a Gold Sponsor on the TNLA website with company logo and link to your website, and spotlight posting on all TNLA social media platforms.
SILVER Sponsor Members will pay an additional $200. This includes: Silver Sponsor designation in the membership directory, special recognition in The GreenTimes, and spotlight posting on all TNLA social media platform.
Already a member and interested in sponsorship?
Active Members
Active Members are limited to individuals, firms, or corporations of good reputation, engaged in production, maintenance and/or sales of ornamental plants. Principal place of business must be in Tennessee and must bear a reputation for trustworthy dealings.
Active Member Dues are $200. To be a member of our East Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association Chapter, you will pay an additional $50.
Associate Members
Associate Members include any individual or firm of good reputation in an area associated with the nursery industry and which neither active nor affiliate classification would apply. Not open to entities eligible for active or affiliate classification.
Associate Members Dues are $150. To be a member of our East Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association Chapter, you will pay an additional $50.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate Members are those who teach, research, or are inspectors. The member dues for these individuals are $45. Students will receive a discount and pay $15 for Affiliate Dues. To be a member of our East Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association Chapter, you will pay an additional $25; students will pay an additional $15.
