LM StaffFeb 5, 2024
The 2024 Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show brought together over 11,200 attendees — including exhibitors — to the Baltimore Convention Center.
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) will welcome 200 students on Nov. 2 and 3 for its second annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics, a competition at The Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute (OSU ATI) in Wooster, Ohio. Educators…
LM StaffAug 6, 2018
Landscape Ontario and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association launched Green Careers Canada, an online resource for green profession educators and students across Canada. Updated regularly, the website presents a comprehensive list of events and information related to the industry. Green…
LM StaffNov 9, 2015
Arborjet, a manufacturer of tree injection products, named the 10 recipients of its Taking Root Scholarships, which has collectively awarded $20,000 in two years. Each graduating high school senior selected won a $1,000 scholarship to pursue full-time studies in forestry,…
LM StaffJul 1, 2015
The Horticultural Research Institute, the research affiliate of AmericanHort, launched its Grow Wise, Bee Smart website. This resource is a component of the horticultural industry's bee and pollinator stewardship initiative, which was created to provide leadership and guidance to the…
LM StaffMay 27, 2015
Bodega Pictures, a Los Angeles production company, is seeking Latino or Latina landscapers, landscape designers and landscape architects for a new backyard renovation television series. The candidate must be age 30 to 50, fluent in English and experienced in landscaping and…
LM StaffJan 6, 2015
Formally launched one year ago on Jan. 1, 2014 through the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association and OFA—The Association of Horticulture Professionals, AmericanHort recently celebrated its first birthday. “On our first birthday, we continue to recognize the…
LM StaffNov 4, 2014
AmericanHort published a revised American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1), which now is downloadable for free at AmericanHort.org/standard. The standard highlights how nursery stock—living plants other than annuals—should be specified and sold within the trade. For instance, it includes…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Big change has been brewing in our industry for more than a decade. It started when consulting firm McKinsey & Co. began examining ValleyCrest in the late 1990s. It proved itself with a private equity firm merging ValleyCrest and Brickman…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Proven Winners wants to support college students by introducing a $15,000 scholarship program. This program, launching this year, will award scholarships in three areas: The Proven Winners Innovations in Plant Breeding Scholarship ($5,000); The Proven Winners Innovations in Horticultural Marketing…
LM StaffAug 2, 2018
Proven Winners added a new name to its Signature Garden roster: Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion. Making it the sixth location of a Proven Winners Signature Garden, Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion holds the designation with Hotel Iroquois in Mackinac Island, Mich.; The Duke…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
When talking about horticulture, Tom Strangfeld is a natural at addressing crowds. The independent landscape designer and horticulturist has lectured at Boston’s Arnold Arboretum and appeared on “This Old House,” to pick a few bullet points from his resume. But…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) bestowed an accreditation status to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Additionally, Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore. and Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., earned their reaccreditation status. PLANET’s industry accreditation certifies…
LM StaffFeb 26, 2014
As a move to expand its technical education program, Snap-on is now offering horticulture certification. The course covers four areas: safety, pruner and lopper design, applications and tool maintenance. To date more than 100 technical schools from across the country…
LM StaffJul 31, 2018
Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care, located in Denver, promoted Michael Masters to landscape care consultant for the Greeley, Colo.-area. Performing in a sales role, Masters will provide expert lawn and tree care advice for Swingle customers as he works…
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