2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitation

By Eric Grammer, PGMS

Attendees were led on a tour of the Southern Methodist University grounds by SMU Landscape Manager Kevin Dilliard, CGM (far right). Despite weather that had peaked in the 80?EUR??,,????'?????<Photo courtesy of PGMS.

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The program opened up with a behind-the-scenes tour of the grounds operation at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Bordering White Rock Lake, a tour of this 66-acre facility reminded many of the attendees why they got into the grounds management profession in the first place ?EUR??,,????'?????<

The first blooms of spring were just emerging as Director of Horticulture Jim Turner gave us an insider?EUR??,,????'?????<

The education sessions that followed the next day were outstanding, focusing on sustainable practices. Anticipation had been building up in advance for one program in particular, ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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After a full day of education programs on topics ranging from the latest trends in organic fertilizers to safely managing your tree crew, participants were treated to a visitation to the Southern Methodist University (SMU) grounds program.

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This SMU grounds program was quite impressive as was the whole regional seminar. The PGMS Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations series is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of institutional grounds managers. Many attendees echoed similar sentiments to other regional seminars I?EUR??,,????'?????<

For those of you who have yet to undergo the PGMS experience ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Stay tuned as we will provide updates in future issues of LSMP as well as online at www.PGMS.org.