Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Mike Mason Vice President/COO The LawnPro Louisville, Kentucky Education Jeffersontown High School Louisville, Ky. Class of 1993 University of Kentucky 1993-1994 University of Louisville Louisville,…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Gina Zirkle Scientist, Environmental Affairs The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Marysville, Ohio Education Canal Winchester High School Canal Winchester, Ohio Class of 2000 The Ohio State…
Jason Case President Case Snow Management North Attleboro, Mass. Education Attleboro High School Attleboro, Mass. Class of 1998 In high school, Case played on a…
Mike Rorie President GroundSystems Cincinnati Education Madeira High School Madeira, Ohio Class of 1977 Did you know? “The name of my first company was Maintenance…
Allison BarwaczNov 3, 2023
Matt Gramer President NatureWorks Landscape Services Walpole, Mass. Education Walpole High School Walpole, Mass. Class of 1991 Bentley University Waltham, Mass. Bachelor of Science, Business…
Sarah PfleddererNov 10, 2023
Scott Jamieson Vice President, Bartlett Tree Experts Chicago President, National Association of Landscape Professionals Education Andrean High School Merrillville, Ind. Class of 1980 “I was…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
National Association of Landscape Professionals History Associated Landscape Contractors of America 1961 Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) incorporated City, Calif. 1969 ALCA’s Environmental…
Tom Wood Owner, Wood Landscape Services Columbus, Ohio Education Thomas Worthington High School Worthington, Ohio Class of 1975 “I had a summer job between junior…
Robert Clinkenbeard Co-0wner, Integrated Landscape Management Tempe, Ariz. Education Forrester High School and Currie High School Edinburgh, Scotland Class of 1988 “My dad used to…
Donna "DJ" Wood President/CEO of Tierra Madre Landscape Services Education: -Bourgade Catholic High School, Phoenix, Class of 1975 (GED) “I went school to be a…
Bill Hoke President, NexGreen in Columbus, Ohio + Frederick, Md. Education: -Birmingham Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Mich., Class of 1977 -Michigan State University, East Lansing,…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Bergenfield, N.J.-based Kindergan Landscaping has successfully built a strong base of residential design/build and maintenance clientele in its 25-plus years of business. Now there are…
Zack Kline, 23, exudes enthusiasm when he speaks about his company, A.I.R. Lawn Care, based in Montgomery County, Md. His 1-year-old business is green in…
Want to know the focus of Southwest Landscape Management, a 22-year-old firm based in Columbia Station, OH? A line in President Steve Rak II’s email…
By Tom Crain “We believe that the spirit of our organization is our team, representing a variety of cultures from three continents and 10 countries,”…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Stockner’s Nursery is a third-generation family business based in central Virginia. Launched in 1981, Stockner’s designs, installs and maintains landscaping and hardscaping and provides grounds…
By Mark Leitman John Watson, owner of Knoxville, TN-based Common Grounds Landscape Management, operates his business around a set of core values. He also promotes…
By Tom Crain Western Horticultural Services, Houston, TX, makes safety job No. 1. It has been recognized as a leader in the annual Safety Recognition…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
There is something about receiving a homemade meal that feels good,” says Native Land Design President Stan Johnson. “There’s a certain satisfaction gleaned from preparing…
Casey PaytonAug 26, 2024
A big boom in business became too much to manage for Texas’ Native Land Design. When the economy was robust and business was booming in…
Ron HallAug 26, 2024
Alan White will soon begin his third decade in business. As the founder and owner of Ontario, Canada-based Turf Systems he’s learned a few important…
Dan JacobsAug 26, 2024
Keith Carracher, owner and president of Complete Property Maintenance is the perfect example of a company culture that encourages building from within. Whether it’s passing…
Dan JacobsAug 27, 2024
It’s hard enough to run a company in one country. Robert Wilton, president of Clintar Landscape Management, runs operations in two. “Our growth plans are…
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
Golf’s U.S. Open was in Pebble Beach, CA. Bill Davids, president of Clarence Davids & Co., and his team hopped on a plane and headed…
