LM StaffNov 9, 2023
Ken Thomas of Envisor Consulting delivers a Power Talk during the Professional Landcare Network's (PLANET's) Green Industry Conference 2014 in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 22-24.…
Allison BarwaczNov 9, 2023
Trying to make your company reach the top? The Professional Landscare Network (PLANET) held its Green Industry Conference (GIC) again this year, in hand with…
LOCATION: Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City COMPANY: Ruppert Landscape, Laytonsville, Md. THE DETAILS: This project is a renovation of a 1977 installation by I.M.…
Ben GandyNov 9, 2023
Productivity is important in any business, and there are several ways to measure it. But the best way is to keep it simple, clear and…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will co-host the 2014 Lawn Care Summit Dec. 3–5 in Tampa, Fla. Charlie…
More than 80 volunteers representing the Green Industry rallied together Sept. 12 to maintain the areas around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and CNA revealed their 2013 Safety Recognition Awards recipients. Designed to acknowledge landscape professionals who consistently demonstrate a commitment to safety, the…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) named nine new Trailblazers, two for their excellence in design/build installation and seven for their achievements in landscape management. The new…
Sarah PfleddererNov 9, 2023
Associate professor (in landscape business and landscape design & contracting) at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. Who’s your mentor? His name was Todd Williams,…
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…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) hosted its 18th annual Renewal & Remembrance event July 28 at Arlington National Cemetery. The beautification effort drew hundreds of landscape…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
As the Ice Bucket Challenge sweeps social media this summer, members of the landscape industry are jumping on board with their own versions, often incorporating…
Holganix is bringing back its Holganix Roots for You competition for a second year. The goal of the contest is to unearth the healthiest turf…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Green Industry Conference (GIC) with a sweepstakes for a chance to win a…
Hundreds of Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) members converged in Washington, D.C., July 29 for the organization's annual Legislative Day on the Hill, hosted by PLANET, the Accredited…
President of Allentuck Landscaping Co., Clarksburg, Md. Who’s your mentor? I’d have to say my dad. I’m always better off when I listen to him…
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…
Landscape Development named a new vice president of maintenance: Fredric Haskett. Haskett has been a part of the landscape industry for more than 35 years, with…
The board of directors of the New Jersey Green Industry Council (NJGIC) named Dominick Mondi its new executive director. “I am very excited to have…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
The Professional Landcare Network Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) expanded its mission statement and joined a public awareness campaign to attract people into a career in the…
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) created two new awards to recognize the skills and entrepreneurial accomplishments of industry professionals. The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award will…
It’s 6 a.m. on Friday, June 20. I pour a cup of coffee and sit down at my kitchen counter to check my email on…
Beth GeraciNov 9, 2023
Mazelis Landscape Contracting Corp. gives back to those who gave and the community that’s helped it prosper. The firefighting brotherhood runs fast and deep through…
When 32 Nemetschek Vectorworks employees participated in a Habitat for Humanity project in 2006, they laid the foundation for homes—and built a long-term commitment to…
