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For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES NEWLY CERTIFIED CANDIDATES

HERNDON, Va., October 1, 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:

Terry L. Carter, CLP, CLT, Columbine Design, Inc. Englewood, CO
Kristin Geati, CLP, James Martin Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL

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:

Alexander Aaron, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kilauea, HI
Manuel Rangel Acosta, CLT (Softscape Installation), Owings Mill, MD
Cody Ames, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Apex, NC
Keone Au, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kailua. HI
Hesiquio Ballines, CLT (Ornamental and Truf Maintenance), Tualatin, OR
Gabriel Barajas, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Hillsboro, OR
Danny Becker, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kailua Kona, HI
William J, Becker, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Upper Marlboro, MD
John Bigatel, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Laurel, MD
Anthony Billabler, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kealakekua, HI
Michael Boeck, CLT (Softscape Installation), Hanover, MD
Jason C. Bond, CLT (Softscape Installation), Asheville, NC
Larry Borgatti, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kapaa, HI
Eric Brannock, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Lihue, Kauai, HI
Justin Brown, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Morrisville, NC
Jennifer Bryan, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance and Softscape Installation), Charlotte, NC
Tai E. Buser, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Shillington, PA
Cindy Cardenas, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kapaa, HI
Dennis Carlson, CLP, CLT (Irrigation), Salem ,OR
Nicholas M. Chin, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Lanham, MD
Greg Clontz, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Ashton, MD
Allison Clouate, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Westminster, MD
Amanda Cook, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kinston, NC
Patrick Cunningham, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Laytonsville, MD
Jerry Davis, CLT (Irrigation), Junction City, OR
Michael Debroux, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Janesville, WI
Antonio DeFarias, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Captain Cook, HI
Scott Dunham, CLT (Softscape Installation), Media, PA
Sheryl Eckrich, CLT (Softscape Installation), Portland, OR
Frank Egerton, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Elk Grove Village, Il
Cory Elder, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Wilkesboro, NC
Mike Ethington, CLT (Irrigation) Redmon, WA
Lucas Fisher, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Sykesville, MD
Michael J. Fleming, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Toughkenamon, PA
Dan Frank, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kailua Kona, HI
Mike Geffel, CLT (Softscape Installation), Portland, OR
Lee Glasscock, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Portland, OR
Nicholas Gontkosky, CLT (Softscape Installation), Northampton, PA
Shannon Grace, CLT (Softscape Installation), Honaunau, HI
Joesph Hartranft, CLT (Softscape Installation), Lihue, Kauai, HI
Jeffrey Harward, CLT (Hardscape Installation and Ornamental Maintenance), Durham, NC
Ahmad Hasan, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Antioch, CA
Steve Hendricks, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Holly Springs, NC
Jordon Hill, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Kailua Kona, HI
Nathan Hooke, CLT (Ornanental Maintenance), Waikoloa, HI
Chad Huggins, CLT (Softscape Installation), Graham, NC
Riaan Human, CLT (Softscape Installation), Ijamsville, MD
Tracy Hussey, III CLT (Softscape Installation), Burlington, NC
Dan Ingersoll, CLT (Softscape Installation), Lihue, Kauai, HI
Aaron G. Jacobs, CLT (Softscape Installation), Emigsville, PA
Eric Johansson, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Portland, OR
Joe Johnson, CLT (Softscape Installation), Upper Marlboro, MD
Joshua Jones, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Holly Springs, NC
Jason A. Joy, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Toughkenamon, PA
Kahakualii Kaiminaauao, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kapaa, HI
Juliana Kelekolio, CLT (Softscape Installation), Ocean View, HI
Kirk Kirchner, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Hillsboro, OR
Charlie Lakey, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Washington D.C.
Pedro Lara, CLT (Softscape Installation), Cary, IL
Jorge Lopez, CLT (Softscape Installation), Dulles, VA
James Madison, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Raleigh, NC
Dominik Makaneole, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Koloa, HI
Marcin Matuzik, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Hinsdale, IL
Curtis McKinney, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Portland, OR
Pete McNamar, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Oak Lawn, IL
James Moore, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Burlington, NC
Bruce Moring, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Honokaa, HI
Daniel Mullins, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Washington, D.C.
Scott Natter, CLP, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Vernon Hills, IL
Barbara Novak, CLT (Softscape Installation), Eugene, OR
Juan Nunez, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Round Lake, IL
Robert Oberholtzer, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Toughkenamon, PA
Ester Ordonez, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Lihue, HI
Nicholas Owen, CLT (Hardscpae Installation), Laurel, MD
John Palenske, III CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Wonder Lake, IL
Victor S. Paulson, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kailua Kona, HI
Wesley Peete, CLT, CTP-CSL, (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Wadsworth, IL
Oscar L. Pena, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Burtonsville, MD
Manuel Pinto, CLT (Hardscape Installation and Irrigation), Escondido, CA
Carl Pond, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kealakekua, HI
Larry Potter, CLT (Irrigation), Oregon City, OR
Jeff Purzycki, CLT (Turf Maintenace), Washington, D.C.
Christopher Quigley, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Chicago, IL
Miguel H. Ramirez, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Toughkenamon, PA
April Rashell, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Laurel, MD
Andres Reyes, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kensington, MD
David P. Ricupero, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Verona, PA
Kainoa Roberts, CLT (Softscape Installation), Anahola, HI
James Robinson, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Washington, D.C.
Phillip Rodrigues, CLT (Irrigation), Bend, OR
Ben Roney, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Burlington, NC
Ron Rudisill, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Baltimore, MD
Craig Rudolph, CLT (Softscape Installation), Washington, D.C.
Donald Sandoval, CLT (Softscape Installation), Graham, NC
Tim Scherschel, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Redmon, WA
Jack Sheeham, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Northbrook, IL
Jason E. Shepard, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Hampstead, MD
Santiago Silva, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Hillsboro, OR
Brent Stevenson, CLT (Irrigation), Salem, OR
Santiago Silva, CLT (Ornamental Maintenance), Hillsboro, OR
Brent Stevenson, CLT (Irrigation), Salem, OR
Mark Stoflet, CLT (Softscape Installation), Marshfield, MI
James Thomas, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Elmer, NJ
Thomas Thompson, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Kalaheo, HI
James Thornton, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Washington, D.C.
Bob Tiffany, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kailua Kona, HI
James Toledo, CLT (Softscape Installation), Lihue, Kauai, HI
Benjamin Toler, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Apex, NC
Trunald Underwood, CLT (Turf Maintenance), Keauhou, HI
Dave Valencia, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Grayslake, IL
Chris Ward, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Holly Springs, NC
Chris Watts, CLT (Ornamental and Turf Maintenance), Salem, OR
Sam Whitehouse, CLT, CTP-CSL (Softscape Installation), Reading, PA
Jason Williams, CLT (Softscape Installation), Greensboro, NC
Lee Wolske, CLT (Softscape Installation), Kailua Kona, HI
Walter W. Wray, CLT (Hardscape Installation), Bethesda, MD
Christopher Wright, CLT (Hardscape and Softscape Installation), Parsonburg, MD

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:

Sean Knapik, COLP, Bellissimo Landcare Experts, North Las Vegas, NV

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:

Wesley Peete, CLT, CTP-CSL, Zenith Landscape Group, Wadsworth, IL

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.