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The economic downturn has changed the face of the workforce. Not only are there more candidates seeking work, but the recession has changed whoās looking for jobs. Whether youāve been forced to cut staff or are in the position to hire new employees, knowing what the current job market looks like will help prepare you […]
Sustainability is a word that has several different applications. In the landscape arena, it relates to designing a landscape that is in balance with nature and requires the minimal use of fertilizer, water, and other resources to maintain. Designing and maintaining sustainable landscapes is a fundamental element of the āgreening of Americaā and a subject […]
Good day all! Buck it Up for Military FamiliesĀ (BIU) is a new program that’s an extension of the nationally-known GreenCare for Troops (GCFT)Ā program executed by Project EverGreen.Ā As many of you know, GCFT is the free lawn and landscape service done for military families where the major breadwinner is serving overseas. We have more […]
I remember it like it was yesterday – yet it was last year.Ā Richard Heller, our PLANET Public Relations Committee Chair was talking to me about the not-yet-launched PLANET Day of Service idea.Ā As I heard his forward thinking vision of uniting the green industry for one day – to accomplish amazing tasks for our […]
Ā It rained. It hailed. There were wild temperature swings. But that wasnāt enough to stop the Allentuck Landscaping crew from their mission; give Fisher House at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland a new look. Fisher House provides a home away from home to to injured soldiers and their families while they are […]
When we had first read of our national organization’s idea of the “Day of Service”, it was never a question of if we would participate as a PLANET member firm in this activity. The quandary for us was in deciding what would be worthy of this special day for our community and in representing PLANET. […]
The PLANET Day of Service (April 22nd 2009) is rapidly approaching, and those of us who have been involved from the get go are really excited. Though many folks do service in their communities, the Day of Service is unique in that landscape professionals across the country will for the most part do service on […]
I am back home, Iāve caught up on some much needed sleep, and I am getting our landscape season started here in New York, but I often find myself thinking about this past Student Career Days in sunny, I mean SUNNY, California. It has been six years since I have last attended SCD and that […]
Saturday flew by in a blur.Ā Ā Competition after competition, we rushed all over theĀ Cal PolyĀ campus to supportĀ ourĀ team, as other schools did too. Ā Overall, the group from the University of Florida had a learning filled day.Ā This experience allowed us the opportunity toĀ understand more about the areas in the industry we are most interested in.Ā Saturday night […]
This morning was the Opening Ceremonies.Ā Mississippi State won the cheer contest from Roll Call, which is one of my favorite parts of the PLANET SCD!Ā Everyone has the opportunity to show off their school pride.Ā After the announcements weĀ headed to the career fair where we reunited with familiar faces in the industry andĀ met withĀ new […]
