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For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES NEWLY CERTIFIED CANDIDATES

HERNDON, Va., April 7, 2009 — An important part of the mission of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is to promote the professional advancement of its members. One means to achieve that goal is through a certification program that tests individuals against a national standard created by PLANET.

Certified Landscape Professional (CLP)
To achieve the CLP designation, a candidate must master a body of material on all aspects of operating a green industry business. The four-hour exam is divided into seven sections: Risk, Law, and Contracts; Human Resources; Produc¬tion/Operation and Horticulture; Marketing; Leadership; Strategic Planning; and Corporate Financial Management. PLANET congratulates:

Phil Allen, Ph.D., CLP, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Phil Bishop, CLP, Hermes Landscaping, Inc., Lenexa, KS
Marc Bonadonna, CLP, Central Florida Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc., Ovideo, FL
Jay Craig, CTP, CLT, Franz White Contracting, Inc., Boise, ID
Tim Emick, CLP, CLT, Timberline Landscaping, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
Joseph J. Finizio, CLP, DiTomaso Design DBA Landscape Perceptions, Wayne, NJ
David Hoxsie, CLP, CLT, Greenhaven Landscapes, Inc, Lake Bluff, IL
Robert S. Johnson, CLP, Vista Del Verde Landscape, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Linda Kiscellus, CLP, Moore Landscapes, Inc., Northbrook, IL
Brett Lemcke, CLP, R.M. Landscape, Inc., Hilton, NY
Dan Lockwood, CLP, Aspen Creek Landscaping, Inc., Newberg, OR
Jessica Friis, CLP, Brigham Young University, American Fork, UT
Chris Holthouser, CLP, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Kendall C. Hutchings, CLP, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Rick, Kier, CLP, Pro Scapes, Inc., Jamesville, NY
Michael J. Madarash, CLP, KokoBo Plantscapes, Hempstead, NY
David Meulenbroek, CLP, Studley Flower Gardens, Inc., Rochester, NH
Scott Picker, CLP, Aspen Creek Landscaping, Inc., Newberg, OR
Lee Polensky, CLP, Buzz Cut Landscapes, Inc., Norfolk, VA
Joshua Sutton, CLP, Impact Landscapes, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Mike Wheeler, CLP, CLT, Boreal Property Management, Moose, WY

Certified Landscape Technician-Exterior (CLT-E)
The CLT-Exterior exam is a day-long event that tests the candidate’s ability to properly use equipment, demonstrate an understanding of handling plants and related materials, and pass written general comprehension tests — all done under the pressure of strict time frames. The candidate selects a specialty area (Maintenance, Installation, or Irrigation) and is judged on the skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks in that specialty. State associations are licensed by PLANET to administer the test. PLANET congratulates the following newly certified exterior landscape technicians:

Brett Bankson, CLT, (Ornamental Maintenance), Petaluma, CA
Alex Boldizsar, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Woodinville, WA
Miguel Angel Cervantes, CLT, (Ornamental Maintenance), Napa, CA
Jeremiah Doyle, CLT, (Irrigation), Thornton, CO
Modesto Gonzales, CLT, (Turfscape Maintenance), Scaramento, CA
Jeff Hammons, CLT, (Turfscape Maintenance), Lenexa, KS
Tom Kalmar, CLT, (Turfscape Maintenance), Hillsborough, NJ
Ben Kopshever, CLT, (Hardscape Installation), Santa Rosa, CA
Tony Liccardi, CLT, (Turfscape Maintenance), Hillsborough, NJ
Reynaldo Rodriguez, CLT, (Turfscape Maintenance), Bellevue, WA
Leslie Shand, CLT, (Ornamental Maintenance), Petaluma, CA
Thomas Snider, CLT, (Ornamental Maintenance), Reynoldsburg, OH
Keith Steinhoff, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Ramsey, NJ
Wesley E. Thomas, CLT, (Irrigation), Northglenn, CO
Stephen Tolin, CLT, (Softscape Installation), North Canton, OH

Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional (COLP)
To become a Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional, individuals must pass two exams based on the material in the Principles of Landscape Tree & Shrub Maintenance. This course emphasizes plant physiology, woody ornamental identification, soils, plant establishment and fertilizers, plant health-care management, property maps, insect and disease identification, physiological or cultural problems, chemical injury, and pesticide safety. PLANET congratulates:

Richard P. Cartier, COLP, CTP, Lueders Environmental, Inc., Needham, MA
Jeff Croy, COLP, Croy’s Mowing, Ltd., Ottawa, OH
Lyle Croy, COLP, Croy’s Mowing, Ltd., Ottawa, OH
William V. Gollnick, COLP, CLT, Kohler Company, Kohler, WI
William H. Hahn, COLP, City of Akron, Akron, OH
Jonathan M. Malish, COLP, City of Akron, Akron, OH
Matthew McCoy, COLP, Lueders Environmental, Inc., Needham, MA
Meghan Monteith, COLP, Tamarack Landscape, Inc., Meridian, ID
Joseph F. Mudd, COLP, CLT, BRICKMAN — Great Lakes Division, Sunbury, OH
Jaosn Norton, COLP, McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery, Johnstown, OH
Eugene Wright, III, COLP, St. Charles Community College, Cotteville, MO
Phil Zoucha, COLP, Heritage Nursery, Omaha, NE

Certified Turfgrass Professional (CTP)
To become a Certified Turfgrass Professional, individuals complete a self-study course of 14 lessons appropriate to all regions in the United States. This course emphasizes turfgrass growth, development and physiology, characterization, identification and adaptation, soils, fertilization, mowing, irrigation, insect, weed and disease identification, and pesticides. PLANET congratulates:

Erik Brown, CTP, The Greenery of Charleston, LLC, Charleston, SC
Julien Dormeus, CTP, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Sara Fernandez, CTP, Malaga, Espana
John Floyd, CTP, Truckee, CA
Robert Gesiakowski, CTP, Shemin Nurseries, Inc., Danbury, CT
Jeff Haring, CTP, Kennesaw, GA
Gretchen Kish, CTP, Shemin Nurseries, Inc., Danbury, CT
Wing Keung Leung, CTP, TSZ Wan Shan, Hong Kong
Ronald McWhorter, CTP, Greensboro, GA
Erica Parsley, CTP, Ozarks Technical Community College, Ozark, MO
Mark Rumbaugh, CTP, Frisco, CA
Joshua Sanford, CTP, Jacksonville, FL
Craig Schomer, CTP, COLP, Eradico Lawn & Tree Care, Novi, MI
Steven M. Smith, CTP, Powder Springs, GA
Jeana Svoboda, CTP, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
Curtis Waters, CTP, Worcester, MA

Certified Turfgrass Professional-Cool Season Lawns (CTP-CSL)
The CTP-CSL designation is earned by passing two exams based on material in Management of Cool Season Lawns. The course builds a foundation for understanding lawn management in the northern United States. Study topics include establishment and renovation; fertilization and liming; mowing, thatch management, aeration, and irrigation; pest and weed management; diseases; identification and management of insect pests; and pesticides and pesticide safety. PLANET congratulates:

Sam Dardinger, CTP-CSL, Five Seasons Landscape Management, Reynoldsburg, OH
Brian Erickson, CTP-CSL, RainMaster Lawn Systems, Eau Claire, WI
Gerald J. Grossi, CTP-CSL, ArborLawn, Inc., Lansing, MI
Ron Johnson, CTP-CSL, Syngenta, Columbia, SC
Jennifer Lemcke, CTP-CSL, Weed Man USA/Turf Holdings, Inc., Oshawa, ON Canada
Leslie Marcuse, CTP-CSL, Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, Cleveland, OH
Kyle Snow, CTP-CSL, Snow and Sons Landscaping, Greenfield, MA

For more information about PLANET’s certification programs, please contact the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522 or visit the PLANET Web site, LandcareNetwork.org.

PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the QUALITY OF LIFE in communities across America.With more than 4,000 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals.