Landscape Industry Certifications

I will be the first to admit that the landscape industry is not viewed by many as being “professional”. After all what do you really need to know? You just dig a hole in the ground and drop in the plant or dig out a little soil, throw down some sand and build a patio, right? It’s just not that easy.

From the time I decided to venture into this business, that was an interesting conversation with my parents after I had headed off to college, I determined that I would conduct myself and my business in a professional manner. To me that meant that I would not just throw plants in the ground or drop some bricks on top of sand. My first step was to get an education, Temple for a landscape design and business degree and then Penn for a master’s degree in landscape architecture. I learned about design, plants, construction, accounting, and marketing. After all that time in school there is still not a day that goes by that I don’t learn something else that makes me more knowledgeable about my chosen profession.

There are many companies that pride themselves on their professionalism and knowledge and I am happy to call them my colleagues. That being said I am sure many of you know there are an equal number, or more likely a larger number of companies out there that don’t operate on a professional level. For many of them I believe it is just a matter of gaining the experience required to become a professional. For the others they are trying to make a quick buck before anyone figures out they have no idea what they are doing.

In addition to education, certifications are a way to show your professionalism. We are committed to training our team and ensuring we have the certifications that are relevant to our work.




If you are planning on hiring a contractor / designer / installer for work around you home ask the following:
1. What certifications do you and your team members have?
2. Will you submit a certificate of insurance prior to starting the work?
3. Are you registered with the Attorney General?
4. Can I have a list of references?