Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden - Bonita Springs, Fla. - PGMS

May/June 2011 Volume 35, Number 3 

Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden - Bonita Springs, Fla. 

Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden serves as the main attraction in Estero Bay Park and is planted with native and 

tropical flowers to attract Monarchs, Swallowtails and other ecological wonders. Learn more about Bonita 

Bay Butterfly Garden and the other 2010 Green Star Honor Award winners in this issue of the 

PGMS Forum. 

(See page 6 for more details on the Green Star Honor Award recipients)

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Board of Directors: 

President Joe Jackson, CGM 

President-Elect Donald Bottger, CGM 

Vice Pres. John Van Etten, CGM 

Treasurer Walter Bonvell, CGM 

Past President Monica D. Higgins, CGM 

Directors 

Diana Bramble Rudolph 

Mark Feist 

Gerry Dobbs, CGM 

John Dorion 

Dennis Baker 

Gerald Landby 

Marion Bolick, CGM 

John Burns, CGM 

Ron Hostick, CSFM 

Staff 

Thomas C. Shaner, CAE 

Executive Director 

Kelly Mesaris 

Society Coordinator 

Monica Shaner 

Financial Manager 

Molly Baldwin 

Director of Communications 

Meghan Brady 

Assistant Director of Communications 

Opinions expressed in PGMS Forum 

are the opinions of the authors and do 

not necessarily express the opinions 

or policies of the PGMS Board and its 

membership. No part of this newsletter 

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whatsoever without written permission. 

Joe Jackson, CGM 

President’s Message 

Spring Time Stewardship 

Well, if you missed the celebration, don’t worry; you’ll get 

another opportunity next year. No, I’m not talking about 

celebrating the centennial anniversary of PGMS. Reaching 

that milestone only happens once and sometimes never to 

organizations that are not able to withstand the test of time. 

Certainly, that’s not the case with PGMS as our year-long 

celebration continues. The celebratory event that I’m 

referring to is the celestial moment called a vernal equinox. 

Yes, that annual occurrence that signals the arrival of spring. 

Now, the warmer and longer days are upon us and we welcome the return of 

birdsongs and blossoms galore. The magnolias, cherries, redbuds and dogwoods 

lead the way in helping to break any lingering remnants of cabin fever and 

stimulates our thinking towards more outside interactions and pleasantries. 

Unfortunately, what often accompany these wondrous changes of the season 

are natural disturbances. The strong damaging winds and tornados this spring 

have swept across the nation and left behind much destruction and devastation. 

In the wake of some of these disasters, grounds managers may find themselves 

faced with having to deal with a number of the brutal realities that remain once 

the adverse weather conditions have subsided. One of those realities would 

be the breaking or falling of large trees. In the grounds manager’s stewardship 

role, trees are typically the biggest natural asset residing in our vast inventory. 

While taking care of these, the largest of living organisms affords tremendous 

benefit, it also carries with it a great responsibility. Realizing that there is very 

little, if anything we can do about the strong winds of a tornado and the impact 

that they may have on a tree, there are measures that we can and should take 

to possibly mitigate the damage. One measure would be to implement a tree 

care and maintenance program that would appropriately assess and monitor the 

health of trees on our respective properties. Arguably, this is no small challenge 

given the unnatural conditions that we create and impose on trees in our efforts 

to co-exist. A perfect example of this problem can be found on most college 

campuses where trees on a quad compete with turf, tents, food vendors, 

entertainers and sometimes even bonfires. Certainly, not your typical terrestrial 

forest setting. 

Thankfully, a PGMS member with this responsibility need not face this dilemma 

alone. If help is needed, you can start by reaching out to those PGMS members 

whose properties have been designated as Tree Campus USA by the Arbor 

Day Foundation. The criteria for this designation is a formal and aggressive 

approach to managing and preserving campus trees. The next thing that I would 

encourage you to remember and exploit is the knowledge of our “Partners in 

Professionalism” who are learned experts in tree care and arboriculture. We are 

fortunate to have both Davey and Bartlett Tree Experts as partners with PGMS. 

These two companies are industry leaders in current research, new technology 

and best practices relating to this natural resource. I’m sure that either would be 

willing and ready to assist with any of your needs. 

Now… for a couple of quick updates. In the last Forum, I stated that the PGMS 

Board would engage in a strategic planning session after the Regional Seminar 

in Springfield, Mo. Mission accomplished and I will go on record to say that the 

passion, enthusiasm and sense of purpose was prevalent throughout by the 

participants and the fine work put into this initiative will be abundantly clear 

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when the report and action plans are rolled-out. 

Our next journey will be in Big Ten country. The summer 

Regional Seminar will be held at Michigan State University 

and Gerry Dobbs, CGM has promised not to pull any 

punches with a line-up of all heavy hitters. Stay tuned. 

Finally, so you did miss celebrating that official notice of 

spring’s arrival. No worries. You still can bask in the year 

long tribute to the legacy of PGMS. Salute. 

Joseph Jackson, CGM 

PGMS President 

2011 School of Grounds Management...Back and Better 

Than Ever! 

Things to Do... 

The education schedule for this year’s School of Grounds Management is jam packed with 

educational topics that are important to you! Stephen Schneider, manager of Horticulture at 

Harvard University, Arnold Arboretum will present “Managing Plant Diversity in an Urban 

Landscape,” Ed Snodgrass of Emory Knoll Farms will educate you on Greenroofs, Dr. Paul 

Cappiello, executive director at Yew Dell Gardens will increase your knowledge on the selection 

and application of Sustainable Plants, just to name a few. 

Places to Go... 

Two entertaining and informative field trips have been planned for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. 

The first stop is the Louisville Zoo where Mark Zoeller and Keith Dunn will focus the tour on 

examining their maintenance practices and program while trying to adhere to the needs of 

every animal at the zoo. Attendees will tour the Bernheim Arboretum in the afternoon. Claude 

Stephens will focus the tour on horticulture, woodies, landscape management practices and 

Bernheim’s philosophy on grounds management. 

People to See... 

What better way to end your days than seeing live music with your old friends and ones newly 

made? One of the best perks of this event is the FREE live concerts at 4th Street Live! walking 

distance from the Galt House Hotel! This year enjoy the Stealing Angels on Thursday, Oct. 27 and 

the Charlie Daniels Band on Friday, Oct. 28! 

Visit www.pgms.org/2011school.htm for more details and up-to-date information! 

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The Gift that Keeps on Giving 

By Walt Bonvell, CGM 

Save the Date! 

PGMS is headed to Michigan State 

Univ. for the 2011 Summer Regional 

Seminar and Site Visit and we want 

YOU to join us! 

(l-r) Walt Bonvell, CGM, Alex Benoit, Denny Baker 

and Brad Weisman of Forrest Lytle. 

Little did I know, that when I joined PGMS 12 years ago, that 

I would be signing checks for scholarships to be awarded to 

students who are enrolled in colleges and universities that 

are becoming our future leaders in the Green Industry. 

On March 28, 2011, I, along with Denny Baker, North 

Central regional director, had the 

pleasure of personally handing a 

scholarship check to Alex Benoit. 

Alex is one of Denny Baker’s 

students in his Turf class at Cincinnati 

State and Technical College in 

Cincinnati, Ohio. Denny was holding 

a field class tour at Forrest Lytle 

and Sons, a very popular landscape 

materials and supplies business in the 

Cincinnati area. Denny and I decided 

to surprise Alex with his scholarship 

check the night of his class. 

What: 2011 Summer Regional Seminar 

and Site Visit 

When: July 28-29, 2011 

Where: Michigan State Univ., Lansing, 

Mich. 

Who: YOU and your fellow grounds 

professionals! 

More information will be posted 

at www.pgms.org so be sure to 

mark your calendars now! 

To know that PGMS can help 

students achieve their educational 

goals by what we do as an 

organization has given me great 

pleasure in being a part of such 

a great association. I encourage 

students in the future to apply for 

scholarships whenever they can. For 

future details on scholarships, go to 

www.pgms.org. 

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PGMS Congratulates 2011 Scholarship Winners! 

By Diana Bramble Rudolph 

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 PGMS scholarship! The scholarship committee had the difficult task of selecting five 

winners from an impressive group of applications spanning the entire country. The applications were judged based on criteria such 

as grades, involvement in the green industry and extracurricular activities. Additionally, each student was sponsored by an active 

PGMS member. Read on to meet each winner! 

MacKenzie Patrick 

MacKenzie received $1,500 from PGMS to continue pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Landscape 

Architecture from Penn State University. She is in her third year of a five year undergraduate program 

and hopes to work for a design firm when she graduates in the spring of 2013. Landscape architecture 

appealed to MacKenzie because it provides an opportunity to not only improve existing landscapes 

but also design spaces that help mitigate people and the land together for the future. MacKenzie found 

out about the PGMS scholarship from her employer, Paul Stead of Kennett Square Golf Course and 

Country Club, where she has worked as a gardener for the past two summers. Mike Loftus, CGM of the 

University of Delaware sponsored MacKenzie’s application. 

Benjamin Ford 

Ben also received a $1,500 scholarship from PGMS to go towards his education in Landscape Design and 

Construction from the University of Tennessee. Ben hopes to work either as a nurseryman or grounds 

manager after he graduates in the spring of 2012. Ultimately he hopes to educate others about the Green 

Industry. He certainly has the background to allow him to do this as he was an intern last year for P. 

Allen Smith. Ben said that he is truly grateful for the scholarship money as it will allow him to extend the 

boundaries of his education by taking accreditation courses at John Deere University. Way to go Ben! Ben 

was sponsored by Suzanne Woodell, CGM of the Biltmore Estate. 

Alex Benoit 

Alex received a $1,000 scholarship from PGMS. He is a double major in Landscape Horticulture and 

Turfgrass Management at Cincinnati State and will graduate in August 2011. Alex completed a bachelor’s 

degree in psychology but decided to pursue his passion for working outdoors after six seasons of 

employment at Hickory Woods Golf Course in Loveland, Ohio. His future plans are to pursue a master’s 

degree in Horticulture on a part time basis while working full time for a landscaping company or university 

grounds department. Here is what Alex had to say about PGMS and the scholarship program: “I appreciate 

the generous contribution of PGMS to my education. I think this scholarship program is a great way to help 

hardworking, committed students meet their financial obligations and be recognized for their achievements. 

I am honored to be recognized by this national organization in the green industry with such a strong history of supporting education 

and uniting some of the best professionals in the field.” Alex was sponsored by Walt Bonvell, CGM of Xavier University. 

Anthony (Tony) Wotzka 

Tony is pursuing a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a Master’s degree in Urban and 

Regional Planning. He received a $500 scholarship from PGMS to contribute to his studies. Tony 

will graduate with both degrees in May of 2012 and hopes to find a job in the planning or landscape 

architecture fields. He became interested in the green industry through a desire to design effective 

solutions to the urban landscape that desperately needs “green relief.” Lester Potts of the University of 

Minnesota, sponsored Tony’s application. 

Amanda Kyzer 

Amanda received a $500 scholarship from PGMS to go towards her degree in Horticulture from 

Spartanburg Community College. She graduated on May 4, 2011 (congratulations Amanda!) and plans on 

working at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia, South Carolina. Her high school environmental and 

natural resources teacher, Tommy Harmon, piqued her interest in the Green Industry by introducing her 

to FFA where she participated in the Floriculture, Nursery/Landscape and Wildlife Management career 

development events at the state and national level. Marion Bolick, CGM of Lexington Medical Center 

sponsored Amanda’s application. 

Each student expressed their gratitude for the scholarship from PGMS. Next year, encourage a student 

that you may know to apply and help to promote the professionalism of PGMS and its members while 

supporting our future green stars in their educational goals! Thank you PGMS Scholarship Committee - Gerald Dobbs, CGM, 

Kevin Harvey, CGM and Ken Stanton, CGM as well as the sponsors who made it possible for these students to apply. 

Congratulations and best of luck to each of these very motivated students! 

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2010 Green Star Award Winners: 

Congratulations to Fourteen 2010 Green Star 

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has 

recognized 33 grounds management programs for excellence 

in the Society’s 2010 Green Star Awards Competition. The 38th 

Annual awards were presented in Louisville, Ky. during PGMS’ 

School of Grounds Management, held Oct. 27-30 in conjunction with 

the GIE+EXPO. 

This awards program brings national recognition to grounds 

maintained with a high degree of excellence. The Green Star 

Competition complements other national landscape award programs 

that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction. 

The 2010 program acknowledged the nation’s top grounds in settings ranging from memorial parks to 

universities. Overall, PGMS presented seven Grand Awards, its highest honor as well as 14 Honor Awards in 

eight categories of competition. Twelve programs were honored with Merit Awards. 

Residence in Northern Virginia 

Category: Residential Landscape 

The Private Residence in Northern Virginia in Leesburg, Va. is a working horse farm and 

family estate. The total site acreage is around 400 with approximately 36 acres maintained 

by Blake Landscapes. The owners are environmentally conscious and desired an organic 

approach to landscape management from the start. A variety of interesting ornamentals 

and trees constantly change and are a pleasure to work with and view throughout the 

growing season. 

Maple Knoll Village 

Category: Hospital or Institution 

Maple Knoll Village in Springdale, Ohio is a campus with 54 acres of colorful perennials, 

statues and foliage. One of the centerpieces of Maple Knoll Village is in the Millennium 

Garden, where a Saucer Magnolia provides a stunning welcome back to spring. 

Jacob’s Dream 

Category: Cemetery or Memorial Park 

Many visitors enjoy Jacob’s Dream memorial park because of its lush, green grounds and 

welcoming environment. The baptismal pool is used by many to cool off and relax as the 

water cascades down the face of the limestone fountain. Several forms of plant material 

are used from trees, shrubs, grasses and groundcovers to help give the landscape beds 

visual interest. 

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Honor Award Winners 

Progressive 

Category: Industrial, Commercial Site, or Office Park 

Progressive in Mayfield Village, Ohio, is home to several sustainability and special 

projects that have been installed over the last few years. As part of its sustainability 

efforts the grounds team reduces the amount of turf to mow by expanding beds 

around the trees, converting to web-based irrigation controllers, using drip/micro 

technology to conserve water and taking part in on-site composting of yard waste. 

Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden 

Category: Park, Recreation Area, or Playground 

Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden in Bonita Springs, Fla. is a spectacular place for both 

visitors and butterflies alike. This 2,400-acre recreation campus is home to a number 

of sweet-scented flowers and plants that provide nectar for both butterflies and 

hummingbirds. 

Shell Point Retirement Community 

Category: Condominium or Apartment Complex 

Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Fla. was the recipient of an Honor 

Award for its outstanding grounds program. ‘Red Flash’ Caladiums, ‘Striped Beauty’ 

Cannas and impatiens nicely set a welcoming and serene mood throughout the 

community. The flower beds have been improved by the installation of drip irrigation 

to reduce water on foliage. 

Graylyn International Conference Center 

Category: Hotel, Motel or Resort 

The grounds and garden of Graylyn International Conference Center in 

Winston-Salem, N.C. were designed by Thomas Sears of Philadelphia and are noted 

for their open vistas and stately trees. In 1972 the estate was donated to Wake 

Forest University and restored to its original splendor. The 55 acre property is now 

used as an executive conference center, boasting 98 private guest rooms and 15 

meeting rooms. 

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Congratulations Award Winners!! 

Kutztown University 

Category: University and College Grounds 

Located just minutes from urban centers, this campus provides a serene and 

welcoming environment for over 10,000 students, staff, and surrounding community 

residents. The grounds staff supports a variety of garden areas as well as for over 

2,000 trees. KU is currently focused on developing a registered arboretum and 

strives to be the “prettiest little campus in the East.” 

Texas Woman’s University 


Texas Woman’s University was founded in 1901 and is the nation’s largest university 

primarily for women. The 270 acre campus has seen two special projects 

completed in the last two years including the planting of 150 Oklahoma Redbud 

trees and renovation of the softball infield. 

University of Alberta 


The University of Alberta’s 235 acre campus is bordered on three sides by 

residential neighborhoods and on the north by the Saskatchewan River. They have 

overcome many challenges with the area’s climate such as snow and ice control, 

lack of rain and a short growing season. 

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas 


One of the biggest projects at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2010 was 

converting 380,000 square feet of lawn to xeriscape, which resulted in a savings 

of 55 gallons of water per square foot annually. In total to date the grounds 

department has converted over 1,000,000 square feet to xeriscape, saving over 

55,000,000 gallons of water yearly. 

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Columbia University 

Category: Urban University Grounds 

Columbia University faces many challenges being centered in Manhattan. Some improvements 

made over the past two years are upgrading to a computerized irrigation 

system and new landscaping at the Faculty House. 

Illinois State University 


One of the biggest projects completed at Illinois State University in 2010 was the 

Quadrangle. This area consists of ten acres of green space and is the focal point of 

their entire campus. It is graced with hundreds of trees and floral display gardens 

which are enjoyed by the students, staff and visitors on a daily basis. 

University of Guelph 


University of Guelph’s 817 acre site features Victorian turrets, modern concrete, glass 

and steel, hand-hewn century limestone, brick walkways, landscaped plazas, and an 

arboretum. The verdant campus boasts scenic vistas containing some of the best plant 

specimens to survive this far north. 

Are YOU the Next Greenstar Winner? 

PGMS is searching for the best maintained landscapes to be crowned 2011 Green Star Award winners! While Hollywood 

has the Emmys and athletics has the Olympics, the grounds management profession has the PGMS Green Star Awards. 

This program brings national recognition to grounds management programs that exhibit a high degree of excellence in 

certain areas, most importantly in sustainability practices and policies but also in turf management, landscape design and 

more. The deadline to submit your entry is Friday, Aug. 5. 

Details, an informative brochure, and the awards application are now posted on the PGMS website at www.pgms.org/ 

greenstars.htm. Questions? Contact Associate Director Kelly Mesaris at kellymesaris@assnhqtrs.com. 

Make 2011 the year your landscape gets the complete recognition it deserves! 

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PGMS Announces Two New CGMs! 

The Professional Grounds Management Society has announced two grounds professionals have become certified Grounds 

Managers! Dan Schied of Rochester, N.Y. has become the 132nd CGM and following right behind him was Darcy Loy 

of Normal, Ill. who became the 133rd CGM. Schied, a PGMS member since 2006, currently serves as the manager of 

University Horticulture and Grounds at the University of Rochester and has been in that position for just over 17 years. 

Loy has been a PGMS member since 2000 and currently serves as the director of grounds for Illinois State University. She 

started with the grounds department at Illinois State University thirty years ago where she began as the grounds gardener, 

designing and growing annuals for our campus display gardens. A little over three years ago she moved into the position of 

director of grounds. PGMS recently spent a few minutes getting to know the new CGMs: 

PGMS: Why did you want to become a CGM? 

Schied: To be like John Fik CGM#12 or Mike Loftus 

CGM#77! Seriously, when I looked at the body of work 

required to apply and then complete the certification 

process, it was a testament to the professionalism of our 

industry. After finishing the exam and manual components, 

it is a true honor to be included 

with the other 131 professionals 

who became certified before me. 

Loy: For me, becoming a Certified 

Grounds Manager was a natural 

progression in the advancement 

of my career at Illinois State 

University. I have a “professional 

bucket list;” things that I want to 

accomplish that I know will be 

useful and of great value in years 

to come as I advance in my career. The CGM certification 

emphasizes not only my knowledge of horticultural 

practices but my leadership skills as well. 

PGMS: What did you think of the program? 

Schied: It is a demanding process. I am thankful to George 

Van Haasteren, CGM for his support over the past year. 

The process allows you the opportunity to pull the many 

varied aspects of your job and put them together in a single 

resource. I’m sure most are amazed with the product once 

they complete it. 

Loy: The program was challenging. I was most nervous 

about passing the written part of the exam. When moving 

into a leadership role, you don’t normally have your hands 

immersed in the “day to day” as before; you have to 

focus more on the big, operational picture. I was more 

comfortable with the inventory element of the program 

because those are the pieces I deal with on a daily basis. 

Encompassing the entire campus was challenging, but the 

end product will be a very useful tool for our department. 

PGMS: What advice do you have for aspiring CGMs? 

Schied: Don’t wait until the last minute after passing 

the exam to begin your manual! I don’t think I’m the first 

person to share this advice. 

Loy: In regards to aspiring CGMs, I think my biggest piece 

of advice would be never cease the learning process. Our 

industry changes quickly and it is important to keep up on 

current trends, especially sustainable issues. Go to learning 

sessions and network! I am fortunate that I work within a 

department which firmly believes that training is a vital 

piece to being successful in what you do. In regards to this 

process-organization is key and knowing who to go to for 

information that you need, but might not have. 

PGMS: What do you think is the biggest topic or issue 

affecting grounds managers right now? 

Schied: We have an obligation to look around us, both 

locally and globally, and ask if our world is going to be able 

to sustain the demands we are putting on it. Sustainability 

is certainly not just a passing notion, but will become more 

ingrained into our thinking and 

practices as time moves on. We 

certainly must first be looking for 

the practical sustainable efforts we 

can employ, and then work toward 

the future with bigger ideas. These 

must meet the three criteria 

essential to long term results, 

being environmentally sound, 

socially equitable, and economically 

feasible! 

Loy: Like most, I believe that 

the biggest topic affecting grounds managers right now is 

economics; how do we do the job we need to do without 

diminishing budgets? As leaders we need to be able to 

think outside of the box, or better yet go to our frontline 

employees for ideas that will help streamline operations. 

Our employees are a valuable tool and we need to utilize 

them as much as possible. I would also say that sustainable 

initiatives are another key area to focus on within the 

horticultural industry. We need to be the leading force in 

being good stewards and teachers of green concepts. 

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Celebrating Centennial: Rock Gardens 

T.H. Everett, N.D.H., March 1933 

PGMS is publishing articles from classic issues of the Gardeners’ Chronicle in recognition of the Society’s approaching centennial. The article 

is meant to highlight the issues and topics that grounds professionals faced many years ago and note the similarities or differences in the way 

the industry is now. We welcome your thoughts and comments. Please post them online on the PGMS Facebook page. 

In an effort to obtain 

r e s u l t s w h i c h w i l l 

compare favorably with 

those of nature in her 

happiest moments, as well 

as to provide a home for 

an extensive collection of 

plants, requiring a diversity 

of planting sites and soil 

conditions, the modern rock 

garden builder sets himself 

no easily attained ideal. 

Yet the best exponents 

of this constructive art 

succeed admirably and set 

high standards for others to aim at. Those who have had 

opportunity to inspect the exhibits at our great flower shows 

cannot fail to have noticed the immense improvement in the 

rock garden exhibits, which has taken place within recent 

years. And here and there, throughout the country, are 

appearing really good examples of this type of garden and a 

number of fine collections of plants are being built up. 

Rock gardens, today, are built by arranging the rocks in groups 

to simulate the outcropping which we might find on a hillside 

or elsewhere in a naturally rocky country. Each group of 

rocks, each ledge or outcrop, is given a character of its own; 

and while the various groups bear a definite relation, one to 

the other, and the whole composition results in balance and 

pleasing proportion, hide-bound rules are largely dispensed 

with. The principle of stratification receives attention but, 

occasionally, it is found desirable to introduce variation. The 

angle or the direction, in which the strata runs may be altered 

to suggest the work of a subterranean upheaval or folding in 

by some bygone age, or a tumbled-in effect, as is sometimes 

produced as a result of washing-out water, may relieve 

monotony. The arrangement of the group to gain such effects 

must be done with care; otherwise, puny, unconvincing, and 

incongruous results may be the reward of much labor. 

The site itself will naturally suggest the placing of the most 

important rock-groups, unless it is an almost flat piece of 

ground and devoid of character. If the latter is true, the only 

quite satisfactory method of handling the work is to excavate 

a winding valley (using the excavated material to build up the 

banks) and to run the path through the bottom thereof. By 

carefully-considered planting upon the top of the banks, we 

can successfully arrange a background to hide views of the 

surrounding plain. It is plainly ridiculous to arrange mounds 

of soil on a flat area into which rocks are struck to represent 

outcroppings, and expect thereby to attain a satisfactory 

result. Yet such atrocities are committed! 

By exercising due thought, the groups can be so placed that 

interesting vistas are obtained and the element of surprise 

introduced into the garden. Unless exceedingly small, it is 

always a poor arrangement if the entire garden can be seen 

from any one point of view. Different effects are important. 

It is truism that, in making a rock garden, every stone placed 

must be considered from every angle of view; and unless each 

blends with the other into an harmonious whole, the offender 

has no place in the scheme. A single, badly-placed rock will 

detract from the restfulness of the entire garden. 

Nothing, perhaps, adds quite so much to a rock garden as the 

introduction of water in the form of a tumbling cascade or 

trickling rill. In this way, life is given to the picture and definite 

centers of interest are created. The music of the running 

water, particularly on a warm day, has a definite enchantment, 

-the high-toned “tinkle” as it runs over a ledge, the deep gurgle 

as it drops from height into deeper water, and the swirl and 

splash as it hurries along the rock stream bed. All this should 

be studied and the final result so carefully planned that no 

opportunity is lost. Here and there, at different levels, the 

stream may be broadened out to form mirrors to reflect the 

sky and the surrounding scenery. If a running stream cannot 

be included in the rock garden, it may be possible to use a 

still pool, although this is never suggestive of mountainous 

country as is moving water. 

Between the various rock-groups, gently sloping or level 

areas will occupy a fair proportion of the site. These, when 

planted in alpine-lawn fashion, serve to emphasize the height 

and bulk of the major groups. No sharp line or demarcation 

must indicate the division between the rockless area and the 

rock-groups proper; the latter must be trailed off almost 

imperceptibly into the former. 

The best and oft-repeated advice to those about to undertake 

the construction of a rock garden is to go into naturally rock 

country and study nature’s effects. Do not, however, make 

the mistake of supposing that all natural effects are beautiful 

and good or can be convincingly transferred into the garden. 

Slavish imitation is seldom satisfactory, but from the hillsides 

and woodlands we can obtain a wealth of ideas which can be 

interpreted in the garden. 

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Cincinnati Branch Enjoys 

Site Tour of Natorp’s 

By Walt Bonvell, CGM 

Natorp’s Garden Stores and Landscape, one of Ohio’s largest growers of annuals, 

perennials, trees, and shrubs, recently hosted the Greater Cincinnati Branch for 

an exclusive tour of their facility. Dan Callahan of Natorp’s showed about a 

dozen local members of the Greater Cincinnati Branch around their 400 acres of 

growing space, ably assisted by Pat Greeson, Liz Jacobs, and our wagon 

driver Alan Spurling. Natorp’s was founded in 1916 and is now 95 years old. 

The firm grows about 90% of what it sells. 

We began with an informal talk about Natorp’s operations. The wholesale 

operation has about 70-75 employees. There are two retail garden centers with 

their own staff, landscape design and installation operations, along with a 

landscape maintenance division. Natorp’s also custom grows specific needs for 

customers at no extra cost. There are three lakes on site, which together hold 

in excess of 36 million gallons. Everything is watered from the lakes except 

the greenhouses, which use city water. Jacobs explained that Natorp’s does its 

own water testing for pH, nitrates and salts on site, sending samples off site for 

more detailed analysis. Jordon Holtkamp, the annuals grower, explained 

that the 20,000 square feet of greenhouse space is equipped with an automated 

watering system. The bench tables (EBB & Flow) take about 20 minutes to fill up 

and containers are watered from the bottom. All the hanging baskets are on an 

automated watering trolley system. Any water left over is recycled. 

Natorp’s produces over 1,000,000 plants annually. On-site houses are dedicated 

to propagation with the ability to produce over 50,000 units annually. 

Approximately 30,000 sockets are dedicated exclusively to pot-in-pot container 

tree growing. These pot-in-pots are watered automatically using Anderson 

injectors with a flow guard sand filtration system. Each pot sits on a gravel base 

with a drain tile base, and is equipped with a color coded emitter that gives 

specific GPM. More than 20 acres are dedicated to the production of container 

shrubs, perennials, vines and grasses. Most impressive was the 130,000 sq.ft. 

of open roof greenhouses operated by Jennifer Radcliffe. The open roof 

greenhouses are heated by Bio-Mass outdoor furnace systems fueled by wood. 

With over three acres under glass, the irrigation system is operated entirely by 

computer control with hanging emitters overhead. 

After the tour, Natorp’s treated the group to pizza and salad. Each member 

introduced themselves and all had a wonderful time. The visit was another fine 

example of professionalism in the green industry, and our thanks go out to all 

from Natorp’s who were involved with hosting our group from PGMS. 

Photo Captions: 

1. Annuals Greenhouse Production 

2. Pot-in-Pot Field 

3. Liz Jacobs showing color coded emitter 

4. Automated watering system for the annual hanging 

baskets 

5. Automated watering bench 

6. Perennial, tree, and Shrub open roof greenhouse 

7. The open roof greenhouses are heated by Bio-Mass 

outdoor furnace systems fueled by wood 

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PGMS Celebrates Spring in Springfield! 

Congratulations to PGMS’ Ozark Branch for having put together a great regional site and education program in 

Springfield, Mo., April 7-8. 

Kicking off with a highly informative 

presentation by Hunter Beckham, 

RLA of the SWT Design Group, 

the 60+ grounds professionals 

in attendance were provided an 

in-depth overview and update of 

the important Sustainable Sites 

Initiative and then a look at how 

the Novus Headquarters Campus is 

implementing a pilot sustainability 

program in St. Charles, Mo. 

Following a lunch in which everyone mingled with other professionals from California to Connecticut and 

Montana to Florida (other states represented included District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New 

York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas), it 

was back to class for a presentation by Steve Linslow, L.A., of Rainbird 

(by the way, if you get the chance, encourage your Rainbird rep. to 

encourage Rainbird to become a PGMS Elite Partner in Education) on the 

subject of water conservation through better irrigation. 

The group then boarded buses and headed to the area’s exclusive 

Highland Springs Country Club where Superintendent Ken Smith 

explained the tricks of dealing with member demands as well as working 

with the neighbors in the multi-million dollar homes that surround the 

course. From Highland Springs, it was a short ride to the Nathanael 

Greene Park and Springfield Botanical Center where Grounds Supervisor 

Ben Kellner and Horticultural Interpreter Peter Longley reviewed 

the gardens of the park. Jodie Adams, director of Springfield-Greene 

County Parks, discussed management and sustainability practices in the 

park. A reception sponsored by the Show Me Yards & Neighborhoods 

organization followed. 

Day two of the regional conference opened with everyone having a chance to visit with special program sponsors 

and exhibitors Show Me Yards & Neighborhoods, James River 

Basin Partnership and Davey Tree Services. 

This was followed by four quality education presentations, 

including one by Dr. Brad Fresenberg of the University of 

Missouri Extension Service on ways to reduce pest potential in 

turf through better mowing practices. A couple of tips from Dr. 

Fresenberg: mow often and keep grass at least 3.5 inches high, 

never remove more than 1/3 of grass blade at a time, keep mowing 

blades sharp to reduce disease potential, avoid mowing when grass 

is wet or under stress, and change directions of mowing every 

time you mow. He also suggested that watering be done early (4-8 a.m.) for less evaporation, better distribution 

(less winds), and removal of guttation drops to discourage fungal growth and infection (if watering must be 

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performed in the evenings, leave time for leaves to dry). Guttation fluid may contain a variety of organic 

compounds, mainly sugars, mineral nutrients, and potassium, that could favor fungal growth. 

Dr. Chris Starbuck, also of the U. of MO Extension Service, 

followed with a presentation on developing and managing low input, 

sustainable landscapes. Dr. Starbuck reviewed the economic benefits 

of health plants and landscapes including trees as energy savers (a 

fun tool he demonstrated is how to determine the economic value of 

trees in the landscape – http://treebenefits.com/calculator/). 

Up next was Josh Behounek, regional urban forester with Davey 

Tree, who reviewed the benefits of conducting and implementing 

a tree inventory and tree risk assessment plan. As stressed by Josh, 

“You know your equipment and vehicles and when maintenance is 

scheduled, why not for your trees, too?” Trees are a valuable asset 

of any landscape and a good inventory is an excellent database 

management/maintenance tool which answers what you have, where it is and what kind of maintenance it 

needs. In terms of risk management, a tree inventory should greatly reduce exposure. 

Josh reviewed three basis levels of a risk-assessment inventory: 1) “windshield analysis” in which you basically 

drive around and assess risk issues (advantage is that is quick; 

disadvantage is that you can miss things), 2) physically walk to 

every tree and evaluate and add notes to paper, computer or GPS 

report and 3) most advanced which might include a resistagraph 

analysis or arborsonic decay detector. Remember, should a tree 

accident occur, the plaintiff’s lawyer will tell you what your risk 

should have been and that you as a professional should have known 

and seen that appropriate action was taken to mitigate the risk. 

Rounding out the morning’s education presentations was a panel 

presentation reviewing many of the sustainability initiatives being 

employed in Springfield. Panelists included: Barbara Lucks, 

materials recovery/education coordinator for the City of Springfield; 

Dan Chiles, former Springfield mayor pro tem and city council member; Terry Whaley, executive director of the 

Ozark Greenways, Inc.; Loring Bullard, executive director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and Watershed 

Center of Valley Water Mill; and Doug Neidigh of Drury University - Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions. 

Following lunch, the conference attendees headed out for a concentrated four hour walking tour which 

included a look at the sustainable grounds maintenance operation practices of the Jordan Valley Park as 

presented by its Grounds Manager Joe Fearn, CGM; sports 

field administrative and operational challenges and opportunities 

faced at the Springfield Cardinals (AA minor league baseball 

team) Hammonds Field as presented by Grounds Manager Brock 

Phipps; a look at the challenges of an urban streetscape presented 

by Springfield Public Works Supervisor for Grounds Joe Payne, 

CGM; renovating landscapes for sustainability at the University 

Plaza Hotel as presented by Grounds Manager Robert Balek; and 

a tour of the Missouri State University campus as presented by 

John Clark, assistant facilities manager for grounds. 

All-in-all, it was another dynamic learning and networking experienced presented by PGMS. Plans are now 

being finalized for the summer program which will primarily look at the many elements of grounds operations 

including an advanced materials recovery program on the campus of Michigan State University in Lansing, 

Mich., July 28-29. Details will be announced on the PGMS website at www.pgms.org. Plan now to be there! 

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PGMS Members Celebrate Centennial! 

PGMS would like to thank all of the members who participated and helped make this centennial membership drive 

successful! Over 50 new members were recruited and we are certain more will join as the excitement and importance 

of joining PGMS spreads throughout the grounds profession community! 

The PGMS members who took an active part in the Member-Get-A-Member campaign walked away with some 

great prizes including an All-Expense Paid Trip to 2011 School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO, an Apple 

iPad (courtesy of John Deere), a Stihl 36-volt Lithium Ion Hedge Trimmer with charger and battery (courtesy of 

Stihl), a Johnny Appleseed Tree (courtesy of Davey Tree), 100 Precision Series Spray Nozzles (courtesy of Toro), an 

All-Expense Paid Trip to Bartlett Tree Client Day (courtesy of Bartlett Tree) and many more. 

PGMS would like to thank the following members who participated. We couldn’t have done it without you! 

Alan Anderson 

Denny Baker 

Robert Balek 

Thomas Bates 

Marion Bolick, CGM 

Walter Bonvell, CGM 

Peter Brindle 

John Burns, CGM 

Clif Clarno 

Larry Early, CGM 

Todd Cochran, CGM 

Tom Dew 

John Doiron 

Steve Dutill 

Michael Gildea 

Steve Gooch 

Monica Higgins, CGM 

Hyacinth Ide 

Anthony Infante 

S. Fonua Lauaki 

Beau Mastrine. CGM 

Adam Newhart 

Gregory Nichols 

Kevin O’Donnell 

Collison Stewart 

Michael Walsh 

Steve Wharton, CGM 

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Communication 

Center 

Has something exciting happened to you, 

your chapter or do you know of 

a PGMS member who doesn’t 

want to toot their own horn but 

needs to? 

Have you been involved in a community service program 

that you’d like the rest of the membership to know about 

or get involved in? Have you received an award or honor? 

Have you received a promotion or been named to a 

new position? 

As grounds managers at the top of the industry, we know 

your ideas, tactics and practices can help to educate 

and inspire others. We want YOU to share your great 

knowledge with your fellow professionals. If you have 

any ideas for topics you would like to see featured in 

Forum, or any articles that you’ve written that you believe 

would be helpful and educational, we want to hear from 

you! E-mail your tips, ideas, articles and images to Molly 

Baldwin, director of communications and marketing at 

mollybaldwin@assnhqtrs.com. 

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PGMS Welcomes Our 

Newest Members! 

Susan Allen 

Leisure Lawn 

Karen L. Anderson 

Cincinnati State & Technical College 

Lee R. Armillei 

Greenweaver Landscapes, LLC 

Craig Arnold 

ARAMARK 

Jack Stevens Baggett 

Fairfax County Forest Pest Management 

Section 

Tim Bartelt 

ECHO Incorporated (Shindaiwa) 

Juan Benites 

Robert W. Blanchette 

Blanchette Landscape Company 

Derek N. Bumford 

Concord Hospital 

Michael Chaney 

CBS Building Services, LLC 

John B. Clark 

Missouri State University 

Ryan C. Day 

Shreiner Tree Care Specialists 

Mark Thomas Deangelis 

Concord Hospital 

Amy DiGrazio 

GETSCO 

Paul E. Doughty 

Jim Roberts 

NaturaLawn of America, Inc. 

Ryan C. Rockovits 

Lehigh Valley International Airport 

Karen Schumacher 

Fountain Head Country Club 

Tara Sheldon 

Shearer Equipment 

Jeremiah Smoak 

Palmetto Health Richland 

Bob Stansill 

Midlands Technical College 

Stanley R. Swier 

University of New Hampshire 

Charlie Sylvester 

Standard Supplies, Inc. 

John Thomson 

Vitamin Institute 

Brad A. Weisman 

Forrest Lytle & Sons 

Hugh A. Weldon 

Villanova University 

Thomas H. Whidden LICM 

Advantage Landscape 

Alan Wilson 

Wilson & Associates Sports Turf 

Alan M. Wolfe 

MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Tiffany Young 

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. 

Dillon Lee Dunlap 

C-TEC (Career And Technology Education 

Center) 

P. Jay Guthy CLIA 

The Toro Company, Irrigation Division 

Linh Ho 

James Tai Hook 

Brigham Young University-Hawaii 

Scott Hyland 

The Davey Tree Expert Company 

Gavin Johnston 

Stone Farm LLC 

Philip G. Liapis 

Liapis Landscape & Design 

Terry Martin 

Noble Foundation 

Suzanna Meyer 

Luke Mudd 

Sodexo/Truman State University 

Jeffrey L. Oelker 

College of Mount St. Joseph 

Tom Oliver 

Andy Parker 

Park Hill School District 

David Renninger 

MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Jason M. Rhea 

Missouri State University 

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Member Profile 

This section is to help members 

become familiar with each 

other through a brief interview. 

Time and time again, our members state networking amongst ourselves is the greatest aspect 

of membership. I am honored to introduce Diana Bramble Rudolph, horticulturist at the 

Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Since joining PGMS in 2008, Diana has become very 

active in the association attending numerous School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPOs, 

accepting a Green Star Award for her company and serving on the PGMS board as a 

director-at-large and as Membership Committee chair. 

John Van Etten - Hi Diana, 

having worked with you in 

the past on committees, I was 

really glad you joined our board 

of directors! You have great ideas and lots of energy! Tell us 

a little about yourself, where you work and what you do? 

Diana Bramble Rudolph 

- Thank you John! I feel 

so honored to have been 

selected for the board of 

directors. I’m really excited 

to join such a dynamic 

group and do my part to 

help PGMS continue to 

grow. I hope my crazy 

ideas aren’t getting me 

into too much trouble yet! 

I can easily say that I have 

one of the coolest jobs in 

D.C., I am a horticulturist 

for the Smithsonian 

Institution. Like most 

folks in our field of work, 

I wear a lot of different hats 

each day. My every day job is to 

lead the grounds management 

for the Hirshhorn Museum 

and Sculpture Garden which 

houses an extensive collection 

of modern art. In addition to 

that, I lead the production of the 

quarterly Smithsonian Gardens 

newsletter, coordinate our 

rotational internship program and get my hands into the 

development of our educational programs like our yearly 

Garden Fest and In-Service Training Program. 

JVE - Diana, what inspired you to become a horticulturist? 

DBR - I’ve been hooked on plants since my first job in 

high school, working at a retail garden center. By the 

time I turned 20, I was a crew leader for a residential 

landscaping company on Maryland’s Eastern Shore (my 

home, sweet home). My inspiration to pursue horticulture 

as a career really came from my amazing mentor and 

friend, Julie Lowe, who taught me everything that she 

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knew, recognized and believed in my abilities and pushed 

me to pursue a degree in horticulture. I honestly wouldn’t 

be where I am today if it weren’t for the three years that I 

worked for her and the support of my family (even though 

they still tease me for going to college to “learn how to 

grow grass.” I think they’re secretly proud of me.) 

JVE - Diana, where did 

you go to school? 

DBR - In 2004, 

I completed my 

undergraduate degree 

at the University of 

Maryland in Landscape 

Management. I am 

currently working 

towards my Master’s 

in Landscape Design/ 

Sustainable Design from 

George Washington 

University, only 13 more 

credits to go! 

JVE - Diana, how long 

have you been a member of PGMS 

and what value do you get out of 

your involvement with the society? 

DBR - After attending a few 

Green Industry Expos and D.C. 

branch meetings, I officially joined 

PGMS in 2008. By far, the biggest 

asset to PGMS is the opportunity 

to network and learn from my 

peers. The diversity of PGMS 

membership is such an incredible value to the organization. 

How often do you see the grounds management team of 

a large university or major league sports team, head of a 

supplier corporation and landscape contractor all in the 

same room? I had no idea that jobs like mine even existed 

when I finished my undergraduate degree. Networking is 

what led me to looking into becoming a horticulturist for 

the Smithsonian Institution. 

JVE - What are the biggest challenges you face at the 

Smithsonian? 

DBR - As a whole, one of the biggest challenges that we

face at the Smithsonian is dealing with the amount of 

visitors that we receive and their impact on the gardens. 

Our gardens are open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 

days a year. The exposure that we receive because of our 

location is part of our success as a public garden but it also 

puts our gardens under a lot of stress. We are constantly 

replacing and repairing damaged garden areas… I call it 

job security. 

JVE - Diana, I know you and your 

husband Craig Rudolph are 

newlyweds. I also know your 

husband’s team received the 

Greenstar Grand Award for his 

work at the Smithsonian National 

Zoological Park in 2009. Where 

did you guys meet? I think it is 

great you both have the 

same occupation! 

DBR - Craig and I met a little over 

six years ago when we both worked for a commercial 

landscaping company. The funny thing is that we didn’t 

really like each other very much. He began working for the 

Smithsonian a year after I did and somehow our opinions 

of each other changed. As much as I hate to admit it, 

Craig might have a cooler job than me. But, because we 

share the same occupation, I get to 

participate in his work in an indirect 

way. We get some funny looks when 

publicly discussing things like the best 

way to keep lions from chewing on 

irrigation heads and how to keep 

turf alive while being trampled by 

elephants. It is definitely a bonus that 

we understand each other’s jobs and 

the demands that come with it. 

JVE - Having managed a public garden 

I see the direct parallel to elephants! 

JVE - Our Society has reached a 

major milestone of a century of 

Professionalism, what exciting events 

would you like to see happen in the 

start of our next hundred years 

of growth? 

DBR - 100 years is an incredible 

milestone! As we move into the next 

100 years I would like to see PGMS 

continue to reach out to the next 

generation of grounds managers 

and help develop the skills that they 

will need for the future of grounds 

management. I think our membership 

will increase exponentially as the level 

of excellence employed by PGMS 

members is recognized throughout the green industry. 

We are continuously being held to higher standards while 

having access to fewer resources. Our educational and 

certification programs offer the credentials that are being 

required for grounds managers to prove their abilities and 

open future opportunities. The last 100 years have been 

outstanding for PGMS and I see nothing but great things to 

come for the next 100 years! 

JVE - Diana, tell us about your 

hobbies and what other interests 

you have? 

DBR - Horseback riding is the 

other half of my life; it is a passion 

that has been a part of me for as 

long as I can remember. In my 

“spare time” I teach horseback 

riding lessons, coach riders at local 

horse shows and ride whenever 

I get the chance. I am incredibly 

lucky that my poor neglected husband supports my 

ambitious nature! 

JVE - Diana, Thank you for your time, have a great season! 

DBR - Thanks John, you too! 

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Classifieds 

Arborist - City of Helena (Helena, Mont.) 

The City of Helena is looking for two arborists. Under general supervision, they will perform a variety of 

skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the pruning and maintenance of the City’s trees including tree and forest 

evaluation, disease prevention, tree maintenance and promotion of urban forestry information and ideas. 

Horticulturist - National Park Services (Towson, Md.) 

National Park Services (NPS) is seeking a horticulturist. This position is PART-TIME (24 hrs per week) and 

is located at the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Md. and Fort McHenry National Monument and 

Historic Site in Baltimore, Md. You will serve as a specialist in the principles and practices of landscape 

management with advanced training in the science, theories, concepts, methods, and techniques of 

horticulture and related fields. You will be responsible for program development and implementation to 

protect and preserve physical characteristics, biotic systems, historic, and contemporary use of the 

park’s landscape. 

Grounds Supervisor - COSI (Columbus, Ohio) 

COSI is Columbus’ dynamic hands-on science center and was recently named the #1 science center in the 

country by Parents Magazine. Provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and healthy environment for COSI Guests 

and Team. Supervise and work with COSI Grounds Technicians to ensure COSI’s grounds and parking lots are 

kept in a safe, clean, and well manicured condition. 

Field Assistant - Cornell Plantations (Ithaca, N.Y.) 

Cornell Plantations is seeking a field assistant who will be a member of the landscape infrastructure/ 

hardscape maintenance team. Assists with landscape maintenance projects for garden structures and 

facilities. Operate power tools & equipment. This position is full time for eight (8) months and half time (20 

hours) for four (4) months. 

Grounds Supervisor - Howard Payne University (Brownwood, Texas) 

Effectively supervises and coordinates activities of Grounds Department employees engaged in enhancing and 

maintaining the grounds of the University. 

Arborists/Climbers - Outdoor Illumination (Bethesda, Md.) 

Enjoy climbing trees but tired of dragging brush, humping wood and running chain saws? Earn a climber’s 

wages by installing outdoor lighting in trees! Outdoor Illumination is the region’s premier landscape lighting 

firm. We regularly work at the area’s most prestigious residential and commercial gardens, including 

Dumbarton Oaks, The Vice President’s Residence and much more. We are looking for a climber to install 

and service lighting fixtures installed in trees, plus all ground phases of landscape lighting installation. We 

offer a great work environment and competitive income/benefits, plus the opportunity to train for all facets 

of electrical work. Certified arborists (or the ability to become one) is preferable, but not required. Please 

e-mail your info to MarkO@OutdoorIllumination.com. Or call us at 301-907-4999 x 103. 

PGMS is on Facebook... 

Have You Liked Our Page? 

Are you on Facebook? 

Then your profile is not 

complete until you join the 

PGMS Facebook page! 

As one of the most 

popular ways of finding 

and networking with other 

grounds professionals 

that share the same interests as you, the PGMS 

Facebook page will allow you to meet and chat 

with other professionals along with keeping up on 

the latest PGMS news. 

The PGMS page is set up and waiting for you! 

“Liking” our page is simple: 

• Go to http://www.facebook.com/ 

ProfessionalGroundsManagementSociety. 

• Once the PGMS page opens, at the top 

click “like.” 

PGMS encourages you to post information, 

photos, videos and links that you think would 

be relevant and enriching to your fellow 

professionals. While PGMS encourages people to 

participate on it, we ask that you please remain 

professional in your posts. 

Have any questions? Contact Molly Baldwin at 

PGMS headquarters at mollybaldwin@assnhqtrs. 

com or 410-223-2861. 

Landscape Crew Members - Drury Development Corporation (St. Louis, Mo.) 

Full time landscape crew members needed for large development company in St. Louis County. Duties include 

mulching, weeding, irrigation maintenance, shrub trimming, and planting. Prefer a MO class E drivers license 

and landscaping experience. Full time, competitive wage, and full benefits. Respond to: Drury Development 

Corporation, 721 Emerson, suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63141, ATTN: Mark Goldman. 

Facilities Manager - Dumbarton House (Washington, D.C.) 

Dumbarton House, 200-year old historic site in Georgetown and headquarters for The National Society of The 

Colonial Dames of America, seeks a full-time facilities manager to serve as the primary maintenance staff 

person, and manage the security and maintenance systems of the historic house museum, offices, and 1.2 acre 

landscaped grounds. 

For more information on these opportunities, visit www.pgms.org.

Bonita Bay Butterfly Garden - Bonita Springs, Fla. - PGMS

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