The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) was established in 1911 as a professional society for the individual with the purpose of education and professional advancement. The majority of PGMS members are institutional grounds managers who work for organizations such as colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, cemeteries, theme parks, etc.

What's New

Kick Off the 2009 Site Visit and Seminar Series in California!

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be coming to San Diego on March 19-20 and we want YOU to be there for the first stop in our 2009 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series.

Designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with their peers, this interactive program will feature education seminars on must-know topics as well as behind-the-scenes tours of area grounds management programs. Click here to view details of the event!

Sponsorships Available!

PGMS is offering sponsorships opportunities for the Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series and we want you to be a part of it! These site visit events bring the movers and the shakers of the grounds industry together and have generated sold out attendance in the past. This is a great opportunity to get your name and business in the hands of influential industry professionals. So what are you waiting for? Click here to download the sponsorship form. Questions? Contact Jenny Smith at 410-223-2861.

One Week Left to Comment on Latest Report
The public comment period for the latest Sustainable Sites Initiative report closes on January 20. The Initiative will create the most comprehensive set of voluntary national guidelines ever developed for sustainable landscapes. The latest report, titled Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks - Draft 2008, provides more than 50 prerequisites and credits that cover everything from initial site selection and design to construction and maintenance. Click here to download the report: www.sustainablesites.org/report/. Public comments will inform the final Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks which will be released in 2009.

For information, contact info@sustainablesites.org

North Carolina's Jamie Moore Earns CGM Status

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced that Jamie Moore of Winston-Salem, N.C. has become the 116th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program. Jamie currently serves as the manager of landscape services at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he has been for the past nine years. Click here to learn more about the new CGM!

Register Now for 2009 Green Industry Professional Seminar!

Back by popular demand the PGMS DC Branch presents the 2009 Green Industry Professional Seminar set to take place January 21-22. This seminar will feature a general education session that includes programs on a variety of topics as well as a pesticide applicator recertification training seminar. Seating is limited and will fill up fast so don't wait, click here to register now!

American Public Works Association Endorses CGM Program as its Official Certification for Grounds Professionals Show your commitment to grounds management and your career by becoming a Certified Grounds Manager (CGM). Developed and offered by the PGMS, and officially endorsed by the American Public Works Association (APWA), the CGM program is the first of its type in the Green Industry. Certification proves that you are dedicated to your profession by expanding your goals and continuing your professional development. It also means that you manage your grounds maintenance operation by using organizational, financial, and management skills. Find out how the CGM program can help YOU! ALSO:  Download the CGM Application Form Now!  Information on Maintaining Certification.  PGMS also offers CGT program for professionals directly involved with performing the day-to-day tasks of grounds maintenance.   What are Top Grounds Professionals Talking About? PGMS Members Can Find out Now at the PGMS E-Forum Want to know how much to pay your horticulturist or have a question about liquid anti-icing applications? Tap into the collective knowledge of PGMS membership at your fingertips 24 hours a day, seven days a week with this new PGMS Member Benefit. PGMS Members can learn more about this exciting, new tool! Show Your Pride in PGMS Membership With the Clothes on Your Back Cutting edge grounds management professionals can now show their pride in PGMS membership by purchasing all-new PGMS products. PGMS has always offered its latest publications online, but now the Society is also featuring PGMS products for sale via the web. Click here to take a look!.

The January/February Issue of The Forum is Here! Start the New Year reading up on the latest happenings in PGMS and the grounds industry. Back by popular demand, every issue of the Forum will include a feature article on one or more of the 2009 Green Star Award winners. In this issue, get to know the grounds at Riverwalk Landing at Yorktown Waterfront, a grand award winner in the Government Building or Complex category. There's that and so much more so read your copy now!     Kentucky's Eddie Atherton Earns CGM Status The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced that Eddie Atherton of Owensboro, Ky. has become the 118th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program. Atherton currently serves as the Horticulturist/Grounds Manager for the City of Owensboro where he has been for the past 20 years. Click here to read more about the latest CGM!   Gaumer Receives Grounds Management's Highest Honor, Others Awarded The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has recognized George M. Gaumer, vice president and general manager of Davey Commercial Landscape Services in Kent, Ohio with grounds management's highest honor, a 2008 Gold Medal Award. Gaumer was presented with this award at PGMS' 2008 School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO held in Louisville, Ky. October 22-25. Click here to read more about the award winners!

PGMS Announces 2008 Green Star Award Winners! The 2008 Green Star Award winners were announced and honored during ceremonies during the Society's 2008 School of Grounds Management held in conjunction with the GIE+EXPO that took place October 22-25 in Louisville, Ky. PGMS would like to congratulate the winners on a job well done. Click here to view a gallery of the award winners!   PGMS Announces Anne Seaman Scholarship Award Winners PGMS is proud to announce four students pursuing higher education in grounds management have been awarded an Anne Seaman Scholarship Award. PGMS would like to wish the four students congratulations for a job well done! Click here to see who the four students are!   PGMS Teams Up with Landscape Superintendent Magazine for Salary Survey In an effort to enhance the value of PGMS’ Salary Survey we are partnering with Landscape Superintendent & Maintenance Professional magazine to reach grounds management professionals in greater numbers. We expect this to result in more representative information to aid you in calculating and justifying salaries for specific positions. Please do your part by participating now and click here.

 

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