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Registration open for annual Interior Plantscape Symposium

Registration is open for the fifth annual Interior Plantscape Symposium set for April 8-9 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at Longwood Gardens. Co-hosted by PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, and AmericanHort, Interior Plantscape includes sessions on design, maintenance, workforce development, business management and customer service. New this year is the half-day workshop, “Don’t Let the Grinch […]

February 12, 2015

Design-Build

What happens now after H-2B cap was reached for first half of FY 2015

The Department of Homeland Security announced the H-2B cap has been reached for the first half of FY 2015. DHS will reject new H-2B petitions received after Jan. 26 and those that requested an employment start date prior to April 1. According to the DHS, no cap numbers from the first half of FY 2015 will […]

February 12, 2015

Business

PLANET, Bayer create joint initiative to focus on the future of lawn care

The creation of a new partnership between PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network and the Bayer CropScience’s Environmental Science division emerged during January’s inaugural FutureScape meeting. The multi-year initiative will focus on revealing the importance of the lawn care industry to customers. The groups will share environmental and economic data to achieve their goal. Futurist.com moderated […]

February 11, 2015

Business

Registration open for PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days

Registration is now open for the Professional Landcare Network’s Student Career Days, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Set to take place March 12-15 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Student Career Days brings approximately 850 horticulture and landscape students from more than 65 schools to test their skills in real-world, competitive events, […]

January 30, 2015

Design-Build

Landscaper leaves industry with a bang and a dump truck

If your business has hit a slow point, or if you’re a day away from closing up shop, there are many paths to take as a business owner. However, one New York landscaper decided to take matters into his own hands. According to Smithtown Patch, the landscaper stole a dump truck from a cemetery, ran […]

January 21, 2015

Design-Build

President’s Immigration Executive Order and what that may mean for your company

In mid-November, President Obama unveiled an executive action on immigration policy, allowing millions of immigrants to have temporary legal status, as well as indefinite protection from deportation. This new action applies to any undocumented immigrant who: Has been in the U.S. for longer than five years and is the parent of a U.S. citizen or legal […]

January 20, 2015

Business

Two Heads Up Landscape members earn Certified Arborist credential

Two Heads Up Landscape Contractors staff members have successfully earned the Certified Arborist credential. The International Society of Arboriculture administers the study course and examination. Nick Moosher has been an account manager with Heads Up for six years. He has 20 years experience in the landscape business and has lived in New Mexico since 1997. […]

January 15, 2015

Business

PLANET gearing up for Great Escape conference in February

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, is ready for its Great Escape event scheduled to take place at The Atlantis, Paradise Island, The Bahamas in February. Great Escape brings together landscape industry company owners and upper-level management for a few days of networking and leadership education from industry speakers. The opening keynote session will feature Dr. […]

January 13, 2015

Business

PLANET forms partnership with TPI, The Lawn Institute to promote National Lawn Care Month

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, is partnering with Turfgrass Producers International, or TPI, as well as The Lawn Institute to promote National Lawn Care Month in April.

January 7, 2015

Business

Top 10 Stories of 2014

We have come to the end of another year, and it has been quite the year for the landscape industry, especially when it comes to news. Here are our top 10 stories for 2014: 10. 5 Tools Every Landscaper Should Be Using   Our five tools aren’t the first to come to mind when you think […]

December 31, 2014

Design-Build

Big changes ahead for 2015

Big changes are ahead for the landscape industry in 2015. Besides TLC going to online-only landscape news source, PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, will be seeing a few changes as well.

December 29, 2014

Business

PLANET to announce new name, brand in February 2015

In February, PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, will be announcing a new name and branding initiative.

December 26, 2014