Voice of the Green Industry

Had I been told a few years ago that I would one day be the chairman of the Environmental Improvements Awards Program, I wouldn’t have believed it.
My company is a small boutique type shop. Many of the awards that I had seen in ALCA’s (now PLANET) magazines were given to the large firms. I never [...]

The economic downturn has changed the face of the workforce. Not only are there more candidates seeking work, but the recession has changed who’s looking for jobs. Whether you’ve 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 “greening of America” and a subject [...]

Good day all! Buck it Up for Military Families  (BIU) is a new program that’s an extension of the nationally-known GreenCare for Troops (GCFT) program executed by Project EverGreen.  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 [...]