Beth GeraciNov 10, 2023
In the Treasure State, one association is enriching the lives of veteran families, the hungry and the young. In Montana, where the population hovers around…
From holiday light displays to fashion show fundraisers, Green Oasis is brightening lives however it can. For military families, the holidays can be particularly stressful.…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Establishing a purpose and values—and living by them—drives growth at Sun Valley Landscaping. Paul Fraynd and Hugh Morton have a challenge on their hands. They…
In one New Jersey community, a big company is making a big difference. It’s been nearly 14 years since 9/11. For many people, life has…
For Tulsa-based LawnAmerica, no local need is too big or small to fill. LawnAmerica’s impact is rooted in much more than the lawns of Tulsa,…
With Project Scion, Zaretsky & Associates shows how transformative gardens and landscapes can be. Vacant lots dot the landscape in Rochester, N.Y.’s slums like one…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What are the best ways for landscape/lawn care companies to give back to their communities? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “Any landscape…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Community Stewardship Award recognizes the association’s members that have demonstrated leadership through their dedication and contribution to the…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
Over the last three years, as I’ve been involved with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Community Stewardship Awards program, one thing has remained…
I just committed 20. What does that mean, exactly? I made an online pledge to volunteer 20 hours of my time by the end of…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
As Project EverGreen's GreenCare for Troops program enters its ninth year, the organization launched its first ever National GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week April 19-25. GreenCare…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) opened registration for its annual Day of Service, held on Earth Day, April 22. As PLANET puts it, “Day of Service…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
The story “Gaining ground on a cure” from the October 2014 issue of LM hits on how three landscaping companies raise funds for cancer research.…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) held the fourth annual PLANET Gives Back project on Oct. 22, during the Green Industry Conference in Louisville, Ky. A group of approximately…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
In hand with its commitment to revitalize Pigtown, a community in Southwest Baltimore, 500 Ruppert Landscape employees provided 5,000 man-hours and nearly $180,000 worth of…
Sixty Ruppert Landscape employees installed a sensory garden for students and faculty of the Southwest Baltimore Charter School (SBCS) Sept. 18. In total, nearly 300-production…
Sarah PfleddererSep 4, 2014
At 10 years old, Keith Boyd personifies the meaning of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” A native to Tulsa, Okla., Boyd can’t talk…
Emily SchappacherNov 9, 2023
A Texas company’s focus on partnerships inspires growth and goodwill in the communities it serves. To Rick Onstott, president of The Landscape Partners, a company…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
Grasshopper Lawns in Larksville, Pa., has been participating in the Professional Landcare Network's (PLANET's) Renewal & Remembrance event for 18 years -- since the inaugural…
Marisa PalmieriJun 11, 2014
The Statue of Liberty is famously green, with her oxidized copper patina. But one part of Liberty Island, where the monument sits, was in need…
More than 400 volunteers from the Green Industry visited Washington D.C. on July 22 to donate time, materials and the use of their equipment to…
Marisa PalmieriJul 24, 2013
I was proud to join the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) in honoring the winners of its Community Stewardship Award earlier this week in Washington D.C.…
Casey PaytonNov 9, 2023
PLANET Community Stewardship Award Winner Category: State Association Chapter Volunteer efforts are ingrained in ALCC’s culture. In its 50 years, the Associated Landscape Contractors of…
Stan CraigNov 9, 2023
Why companies are pitching in to support charities and their communities. A full-page ad in a Sunday edition of The New York Times stated boldly…
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