MALTA was founded in 1984 to improve, support, and promote Atlanta's landscape industry.

Read stories of MALTA's history, as told by its past presidents:

• 1980s
• 1990s

Today, MALTA is over 600 members strong and continues to grow, drawing its members from a wide range of landscape and landscape-related businesses, and serving as the voice of Atlanta's green industry. These leaders brought the association to where it is today:

Past Presidents of MALTA

• 2008-09: Ken Thomas, Scapes
• 2007-08: Jenny Hardgrave, Simply Flowers
• 2006-07: Rick Upchurch, Nature Scapes
• 2005-06: Zak Campbell, Nature Scapes
• 2004-05: Ray Weidman, Outdoor Expressions
• 2003-04: Matt Hoydar, John Deere Landscapes
• 2002-03: Kevin Caldwell, Caldwell Tree Care
• 2001-02: Scott Chatham, Chatham Landscapes
• 2000-01: Becky McMinn, Arborguard Tree Services
• 1999-00: Mark Banta, Centennial Olympic Park
• 1998-99: Steve Heard, SKB Industries
• 1997-98: Charlie King, King Green
• 1996-97: John Strickland, Strickland Scapes
• 1995-96: David Brown, Gold Kist
• 1994-95: Bret Bowlin, Lifescapes
• 1993-94: Dick Bare, Arbor-Nomics Turf
• 1992-93: Todd Tibbitts, Post Properties
• 1991-92: Bill Killmer, Lifescapes
• 1990-91: Spence Rosenfeld, Arborguard Tree Services
• 1989-90: Rich Cordery
• 1988-89: Ken Chatham
• 1987-88: Barry Stern, Gibbs Landscape Company
• 1985-86: George Morrell, The Morrell Group
• 1984-85: Dick Bare, Arbor-Nomics Turf