Joey CiccoliniNov 10, 2023
Jim Funai, Ph.D., assistant professor of plant and landscape technology of Tri-C’s program, highlights the importance of competitions such as the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition for his students.
LM StaffSep 7, 2022
Arborjet announces winning students of its Taking Root Scholarship program, which awards up to $10,000 toward studies including landscape architecture.
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
The March 1994 issue of Landscape Management offered tips for landscape pros to show students they’re more than just summer help.
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
How do you feel about robotic mowers? This is the question Penn State University students recently asked customers of Eichenlaub Inc., a full-service landscape firm based in Pittsburgh. Nearly 100 students took part in the field day hosted at Eichenlaub…
LM StaffApr 5, 2016
Applications are now open for the Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship program. Applicants are asked to share how they have been inspired by someone to be rooted in agriculture, how this inspiration has motivated them to pursue a degree and ultimately a…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
TurfMutt, an environmental stewardship and education program, added new classroom materials for grades K to 5. In conjunction with Scholastic, TurfMutt created a digital storybook, titled "The West Coast Mission," an online climate change game and lesson plans for teachers.…
Tony Lobello, design director at Mariani Landscape, discusses some of the educational aspects of the green industry. For example, Lobello explains what types of job opportunities there are or will be in the future and what high school and college…
On the heels of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month, The Toro Co. unveiled a partnership with the Wyland Foundation in the National "Water Is Life" Classroom Mural and Art Contest. The annual contest, for students nationwide in grades K-12,…
Phil HarwoodSep 11, 2014
As mentioned in my last post, the workforce participation rate is lower today than it has ever been in my lifetime. It has never been more necessary to put aside outdated hiring procedures. It is time to get creative. I…
The Professional Landcare Network Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) expanded its mission statement and joined a public awareness campaign to attract people into a career in the landscape and lawn care industry. As part of the new mission, “to attract, inspire, and support…
LM StaffFeb 21, 2014
Heads Up Landscape Contractors, based in Albuquerque, N.M., is on the lookout for up to a dozen students to participate in its 12-week internship program. “We’ve done the intern program for the last seven years,” CEO Gary Mallory said. “Each…
Landscape ManagementNov 10, 2023
OK, I'm all about Student Career Days. There's really no other way to say it. Hosted by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the networking event for college students seeking to enter the landscaping industry drew nearly 900 students from every…
Had a nice time hanging with some of the industry's best in the Auburn University Hotel bar this evening after hitting the student reception at PLANET's Student Career Days. It took place in the shadow of Auburn's storied football stadium,…
Accessibility Tools