NWINLA

The Northwestern Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association (NWINLA) is a local, nonprofit organization serving horticultural professionals in Northwestern Indiana. Established in 1963, it brings together businesses and individuals committed to ethical business practices and professionalism across the horticultural industry. NWINLA supports members’ development by offering educational meetings, seminars, networking opportunities, and a summer field day designed to build knowledge and skills.

Its membership reflects the breadth of the region’s green industry. Members include garden centers, retail and wholesale nurseries, landscape maintenance firms, contractors, landscape architects and designers, greenhouse growers, sod producers, irrigation contractors, and equipment suppliers. The association also welcomes municipal park and university grounds departments, arboretums, horticultural educators, Indiana Accredited Horticulturists, Master Gardeners, and pest control operators. NWINLA provides resources such as a scholarship application and member-focused activities, while connecting professionals with peers across related fields. The association is a 501(c)(3) organization and is based in Crown Point, Indiana. It shares updates and information through its website and Facebook page, and can be contacted through its executive secretary.