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For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES NEWLY CERTIFIED CANDIDATES

HERNDON, Va., August 5, 2008 — 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:

Richard D. Bradley, CLP, Superscape Landscape Management Corp., East Falmouth, MA
Judd Bryarly, CLP, CLT, Timberline Landscaping, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
Matt Curts, CLP, CLT, Becker Landscape Contractors, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Tom Kriska, CLP, Graf Growers Garden Center, Akron, OH
James Whisner, CLP, Isbir Construction and Landscape, Elizabeth, PA

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:

Eric Acosta, CLT (Ornamental Maintenace), Longmont, CO
Gerbert Acosta, CLT (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Escondido, CO
Ernest Alvarez, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation and Irrigation), Encinitas, CA
Brian Bassler, CLT (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Corona, CA
Thomas Baxter, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Northport, NY
Peter Bayer, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Centerport, NY
Michael Boettcher, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Longmont, CA
Nate Caldwell, CLT, (Turf Maintenance), Fort Collins, CO
Adam Carr, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), San Diego, CA
Brian Carson, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), San Diego, CA
Grace Chew, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Grand Junction, CO
Shannon Crespin, CLT, (Hardscape Installation), Louisville, CO
David Dannenberg, CLT, (Hardscape Installation), Thornton, CO
Mike Dinkel, CLT, (Irrigation), Greeley, CO
Bret Eastbert, CLT, (Irrigation), Westminster, CO
Troy Ellis, CLT, (Turf Maintenance), Colorado Springs, CO
Rick Goggin, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Denver, CO
Ron Gries, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Aurora, CO
Andrienne Hatchett, CLT (Hardscaoe and Softscape Installation and Irrigation), Menlo Park, CA
Andrew Hoffman, CLT, (Irrigation), Sebastopol, CA
Mike Iorio, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Eastchester, NY
Matthew Morgan, CLT, (Hardscape Installation), Grand Junction, CO
Chris Nicoleysen, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Vista, CA
Jorge O. Pacheco, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Fontana, CA
Sheryl Phelps, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Grand Junction, CO
Todd Poole, CLT, (Turf Maintenance), Thornton, CO
Mike Raider, CLT, (Irrigation), Colorado Springs, CO
Jared Rasmussen, CLT, (Irrigation), Aurora, CO
Douglas Rogakis, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), Berthoud, CO
Jamie Stein, CLT, (Turf and Ornamental Maintenance), San Diego, CA
Jeff Stemas, CLT, (Irrigation), Colorado Springs, CO
Neil Strozinskim, CLT, (Irrigation), Denver, CO
James Taylor, CLT, (Softscape Installation), Denver, CO

Certified Landscape Technician-Interior (CLT-I)
The candidate for this designation must pass a four-hour written test, covering such topics as pesticides, plant identification, safety, watering/sub-irrigation, pruning, fertilization, insects, disease, and customer relations. PLANET congratulates:

Jane Brandt, CLT, Engledow, Inc., Carmel, IN
Miranda Kenney, CLT, Engledow, Inc., Carmel, IN
Joseph Mudd, CLT, Columbus, OH
Charlene Scherer, CLT, Oak Creek, WI
Lisa Steinkopf, CLT, Farmington Hills, MI

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:

Brian Drinkard, CTP, Ravenel, SC
Joseph Janiec, CTP, Danbury, CT

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 4,200 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals.