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Ā OPEI is proud to announce a new educational program launched this past September.Ā Developed with Weekly Reader, the leader in educational publishing since 1902, OPEIās Education and Research Foundation introduced a science-based curriculum to 3rd-5th graders with TurfMutt, the Yard Dog, as the mascot.Ā Pulling in scientific data on the value of turf, this […]
Last year when I attended PLANET’s Green Industry Conference (GIC), I had the pleasure of meeting and interacting with P. Allen Smith, who hosts one of America’s most popular gardening and landscape television shows. Allen and I shot several promotional videos for PLANET and the Green Industry. I was excited to see via Social Media […]
I know we say it every year, but Iām going to say it again. The Green Industry Conference (GIC), to be held October 28ā31, 2009, in Louisville is a ādonāt missā event. In fact, there are more reasons than ever before to attend the industryās premier conference, starting with the lineup of savvy speakers, informative […]
Total Landscape Care editor, Glenn DiNella reflects on PLANET’s 2009 Renewal & Remembrance and Legislative Day on the Hill events. “…Iām glad we have an organization like PLANET to promote the causes of the green industry. I hope you will visit the PLANET Web site and join this worthy organization. And I hope to see […]
Green industry members are encouraged to donate items to PLANETās Live Auction in support of scholarships and legislative activities. The auction will be held on October 28, 2009, at 8:00 p.m., during the PLANET Green Industry Conference (October 28ā31, 2009) in Louisville, Kentucky. PLANETās Live Auction draws enthusiastic crowds and is a fun way for […]
As youāve probably noticed, the lack of professionalism in any walk of life, whether it be teaching, running a large company, or operating a lawn care or landscape contracting company, is an area of interest to me. One of the mantras I abide by every day is that if itās worth doing, itās worth doing […]
My first experience participating in PLANET’s Renewal and Remembrance this year wasĀ memorable, but not for the reasons I had expected.Ā There were no moments when I was overcome by emotion.Ā Though I did develop a greater respect for humanity and what it means to me, which I imagine is different for all of us, […]
I realize I am communicating with a fairly small group that is currently active on Twitter.Ā Nevertheless, by the end of PLANET’s Renewal and Remembrance and Legislative Day, a few more PLANET members will have learned more about Twitter and especially how Twitter hashtags work to bring a group together. A Twitter hashtag is always […]
Many years ago, my boss gave me some important advice after my team had completed a difficult project. He said, āBill, congratulations on finishing this project. Of course, you know why you and your team succeeded, donāt you? Discipline was the key, and itās always the key to getting something done.ā With so much experience […]
I’m writing live from PLANET’s Summer Leadership Meeting (SLM) in beautiful Stevenson, Washington – just 45 minutes from Portland, Oregon. It has been an incredible few days so far of our staff, members, suppliers and leadership focusing on the core direction of PLANET – especially in these uncertain economic times.Ā I have to say that […]
