The Ohio Landscape Association

Name

The Ohio Landscape Association

Legal name

Ohio Landscape Association

Website

https://ohiolandscapers.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape trade association
• Green industry membership
• Professional landscape education
• Industry advocacy lobbying
• Consumer referral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadview Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ohio Landscape Association is a nonprofit professional trade association that delivers a membership-based program to Ohio's green industry. Its core offering combines member benefits (education, networking events, advocacy, publications, scholarships, and a job board) with a free consumer referral service that connects property owners with vetted OLA member landscape companies. The association also provides industry advocacy at the federal and state level on behalf of its members.

Product overview

The Ohio Landscape Association operates as Ohio's Professional Green Industry Association, offering a membership-based platform rather than a single unified product. The core offering is the Membership Program, which provides access to the Member Portal, the Find a Professional referral service, Education Series, Awards Program, Golf Classic, Snow & Ice Clinic, and Home & Garden Show. The association also publishes the OLA Digital Magazine and Landscape Ohio! Magazine. Additional services include a Career Center/Job Board, Scholarships Program, Safety Resources, Plant Recommendations (covering bird-attracting plants, deer-resistant plants, native perennials, shaded area plants, and dry area plants), and Advocacy & Legislative Resources. The Keep Ohio Working Initiative supports workforce development across the green industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and supporting.

• Project EvergreennotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLA partners with Project Evergreen on community green space improvement projects. Notable collaboration on Helen Simpson Park in Cleveland, a park dedicated to one of the first black women to become an executive in broadcasting, which was restored by OLA & Project Evergreen professionals.
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of WildlifesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association references guidance from the Division of Wildlife of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for creating bird-friendly habitats and plant recommendations.
• Cuyahoga Community College - Eastern Campus (Plant Science and Landscape Technology)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticle credits David Emmitt, Program Manager (retired) from Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus, Plant Science and Landscape Technology program for photography in plant recommendation content.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Landscape Professionals: The national trade association for the U.S. landscape industry, offering education, advocacy, and certification. It is the obvious broader-incumbent peer to OLA, providing national-level scope where OLA offers Ohio depth.

Direct peers

• Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association: A neighboring Midwest state trade association offering education, certification, advocacy, and consumer referrals to Michigan's green industry. Directly comparable in scope and member services to OLA.
• Illinois Landscape Contractors Association: Illinois-based landscape contractors association providing education, awards, networking, and consumer referrals. Structurally analogous to OLA at the state level.
• Oregon Landscape Contractors Association: A Pacific-state landscape contractors association providing education, certification, and advocacy. Comparable as a state-level trade body serving professional landscape contractors.
• Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association: Indiana state trade association serving nursery, landscape, and green industry professionals with education, events, and advocacy — directly comparable in charter and program mix to OLA.
• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado: Colorado-based landscape contractors association delivering education, networking, advocacy, and a public referral directory. Comparable to OLA in charter, services, and member profile.
• Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association: Kentucky's state green-industry association offering education, certification, and industry advocacy. Comparable regional peer with similar member-services structure to OLA.
• Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association: A long-established state trade association for Pennsylvania's green industry, delivering education, certification, advocacy, and a public-facing 'Plants Beautiful' referral program — a close functional peer to OLA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-landscape-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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