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SiteOne Launches Virtual University for Green Industry Professionals
Prepare for the 2023 season with SiteOne Landscape Supply’s one-day virtual university that covers business, irrigation, lighting, hardscaping, pest management, agronomics and golf. Registration is now open for the one day event, taking place on November 30, 2022. CEU credits are available for select courses. “SiteOne is dedicated to providing the ...
MANTS Show Seeking Innovations For New Product Showcase
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, or MANTS, scheduled for January 11 – 13 at the Baltimore Convention Center, is now accepting submissions of new varieties, products, services, and innovations for its 2023 show. All submissions will be included in a roundup shared in advance and on-site with show media and ...
Registration Now Open For Women In The Green Industry Conference
Celebrate 25 years this October at SiteOne’s Annual Women in the Green Industry Conference. SiteOne® Landscape Supply is hosting its 25th annual Women in the Green Industry Conference (WIGI) October 6-9, 2022, at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Registration is now open for the four-day professional development event focused ...
5 Trends In Landscaper Workwear
Look for more outdoor brands, style versatility, and breathable rainwear this season. What’s trending when it comes to workwear and gear for landscaping professionals? The team at Wisconsin-based Gemplers, who has provided tools and gear for outdoor pros for more than 80 years, has the answers. Their product experts highlight ...
Journey To Sustainability
Recently, I had a chance to reflect on my 30 years in the Green Industry. I was preparing a presentation and intended to speak on the recent passing of two environmental icons (one who coined the term “biodiversity”) and their influence on McCoy Horticultural, and other companies like ours, that ...
Greener Landscaping Practices: Is There Demand?
Going green. Eco-friendly practices. Organics. Battery-powered equipment. Water conservation. Permeable pavers. Planting natives. As many areas battle extremes like drought, wildfire, record heat, excessive stormwater, coastal erosion, and more, there’s a lot of discussion these days about the role of landscaping as it relates to environmental challenges. Is the industry ...
PGMS Scholarship Applications Open Until Jan. 15
Each year the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) scholarship committee awards monetary scholarships to students in horticulture or related fields. Applicants must be at least in their first year of college or may be recently graduated from high school (within the calendar year). The top recipient will also have the ...
Green & Growin’ To Be Held January 27 – 31
Green & Growin’, the annual green industry education conference and trade show presented by North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association, will be held Jan. 27-31, 2020. Three days of educational conferences will take place at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons and the following two-day trade show will be ...
