MNLA Segment Communities are groups of like-minded individuals collaborating to improve the importance and professionalism of the Green Industry and to promote the environmental benefits and value of Outdoor Living. These Segment Communities meet annually to collaborate and have an open discussion on timely issues.

Joining a MNLA Segment Community is easy and is open to all current members! Please contact Amy Upton (Amy@MNLA.org) to join one or more MNLA Segment Communities that fit and will enhance your business!

Please contact Amy by Email or call (517) 381-0437 if you would like to attend any of these Segment Community Meetings on Dec. 17th.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

  • Nursery/Greenhouse Grower Segment Community Meeting, 8:30 – 9:30 am. Formal presentations: Nursery Value Select Program, David Niepert, USDA Risk Mgt. Agency and National Updates, Matt Mika, AmericanHort
  • Landscape Design/Build/Landscape Mgt./Snow & Ice Mgt. Segment Community Meeting, 10:00 – 11:00 am. Formal presentation: National Updates, Andrew Bray, National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
  • Garden Retail Segment Community Meeting, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. Formal presentation: National Garden Retail Review of 2024, Danny Summers, The Garden Center Group, LLC
  • Supplier Segment Community, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Irrigation Segment Community Meeting, 2:30 – 3:30 pm

SEGMENT COMMUNITIES

GARDEN RETAIL
Matt Bouvy, Abele Greenhouse
Andy Todosciuk, Andy T’s Farm Market
Ryan Weesies, Weesies Bros Garden Center & Landscaping (MNLA Board Liaison)

GROWER
Zachary Armintrout, Armintrout’s West Michigan Farms
Greg Helsen, Northland Farms, LLC
Tom Kluck, Kluck Nursery, Inc.
Dan Riddle, Trees of the Field LLC/Parma Tree Farm

IRRIGATION
Mark Attard, Central Turf & Irrigation Supply
Hannah Booker, Marlo Company
Caleb Boese, Marlo Company
John Eggleston, Federal Irrigation Supply
Aaron Katerberg, GRAPIDS Irrigation
A.J. Otto, Lautner Irrigation, Inc.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD
Rob Bakhuyzen, Bakhuyzen Landscape, LLC
Todd Brooks, Arcadia Gardens, LLC
Shannon Fischer, Harder & Warner Landscapes & Boutique Gardens (MNLA Board Liaison)
Daniel Monsma, Monsma Landscape & Maintenance
Jerry Somalski, Bay Landscaping, Inc.
Richard Von Tersch, Von Tersch Farm
Kris Worley, Worley Landscaping, LLC (MNLA Board Liaison)

SNOWPLOWING/LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Adam DeLamielleure, Troy Clogg Landscape Associates, LLC (MNLA Board Liaison)
Dave Thurston, Royal Lawn & Landscape
Herm Witte, Witte Lawn Maintenance, Inc.

SUPPLIER
David Byrd, SiteOne Landscape Supply
Lee Hammond Jr., Hammond Farms Landscape Supply, Inc. (MNLA Board Liaison)
Hugh McGillivray, Landscape Supply Inc. (MNLA Board Liaison)
Josh Tandeski, Tandeski Associates
Nate Weaver, Michigan Wood Fibers LLC (MNLA Board Liaison)

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SEGMENT COMMUNITY
Joey Matusik, The Tree Connection (Chair)
Steffin Bader, Esch Landscaping, LLC
Jeremy Flamm, Greenscape Services
Karen Franco, Northland Farms, LLC
Heather Peacock, Lakeshore Property Services LLC (MNLA Board Liaison)
Mitchell Thoms, Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc.