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Great news for PGMS and the grounds management profession as a whole. The American Public Works Association (APWA) has just announced that it will be endorsing the Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) Program as its official certification program in grounds management.
With 26,000 members, APWA represents public works professionals in municipalities throughout Canada and the United States. For grounds personnel working for city, county or state agencies, the CGM designation has just become that more important in career development. In turn, this endorsement further illustrates the credibility and value of the CGM program for all landscape superintendents and grounds management professionals.
Becoming a CGM represents that you have met the PGMS and APWA?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?s highest standards of grounds management through education and experience. Being certified puts you at the top of your profession. Certification proves that you are dedicated to your profession by expanding your goals and continuing your professional development. It also means that you manage your grounds maintenance operation by using organizational, financial, and management skills. I?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?ve said it before and I will say it again, with certification, your presentations, requests for funds and equipment, and recommendations carry more weight.
If you manage the grounds program for a public works agency, or work in another industry in grounds management, make sure to find out more about the CGM program by visiting PGMS online at www.pgms.org/cgm.htm.
After a busy summer, PGMS is taking care of all the final details for its 2006 School of Grounds Management & GIE. Set to take place in Columbus, Ohio on November 1 to 4, the school will offer over 60 educational sessions to choose from. Throw in hands-on tours of the area?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?s top grounds management programs, outdoor product demonstrations and a tradeshow featuring over 350 indoor exhibits and 6,000 green industry professionals, it is easy to see why the event is the complete buying, selling and learning experience.
Topping off the impressive week will be the announcement of the 2006 PGMS Green Star Award recipients. In all, 26 programs in 12 categories will be honored. Make sure to catch next month?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?s issue of Landscape Superintendent and Maintenance Professional magazine as the award winners will be profiled.
We hope to see you in Columbus!
PGMS hosted the second of its series of Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations on the University of Delaware campus on August 10 to 11. The event provided nearly 40 area grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with others about challenges and issues specific to their profession.
The program featured behind-the-scenes tours at three local sites: the University of Delaware, the Winterthur Gardens & Estate, and Tyler Arboretum. The tours started with a firsthand look at the best practices of the University of Delaware grounds management program.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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