Tag: Professional-Development

Genie worksite training

Genie Offers Free Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Supervisor Training

Each year during the first week of May, OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to...
FMC True Champions

FMC, NALP Develop Joint Initiative To Help Lawn Care Operators Grow

Today, FMC Corporation and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) launched a joint initiative to help lawn care operators (LCO) grow their businesses...
applying pesticides

Applying Pesticides? Eight Things To Know After Licensing

As part of your lawn and/or landscape business, do you apply pesticides? Or do you plan to apply pesticides? These highly regulated chemicals are...
Latino Landscape Network

National Hispanic Landscape Alliance Is Now Latino Landscape Network

The National Association of Landscape Professionals has announced that the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) has become the Latino Landscape Network. The newly-renamed organization's...
scholarship

High School Graduates Win 2020 Taking Root Scholarships

Arborjet has awarded its 2020 Taking Root Scholarships to three deserving students with plans to study forestry and related subjects. Now in its seventh...
Flower & Garden Shows

Garden Shows Across The U.S. Kick Off This Month

Just when you can't take Winter any longer, along comes the Flower & Garden Shows circuit. There's no better antidote to cold, gray weather...
fungicide

Bayer To Hold Women In Golf Event For Turf Managers

The inaugural Bayer North American Women in Golf Education event for turf managers, “Welcome to the Club,” will take place September 18-20, 2019 in...
Professional Ground Management Society

PGMS President Plants Ideas And Grows Leaders

By Amy Byrnes Much like the Johnny Appleseed of lore, Jeff McManus – who will serve as president this year of the Professional Grounds Management...
career opportunities

NALP Aims To Build Job Opportunities For 150,000

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), through its Industry Growth Initiative, has been working aggressively to attract employees to the landscape industry, as...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
spotted lanternfly nymphs

It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
Lakeside Landscape Project:

Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.