Welcome to PGMS

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) was established in 1911 as a professional society for the individual with the purpose of education and professional advancement. The majority of PGMS members are institutional grounds managers who work for organizations such as colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, cemeteries, theme parks, and landscape management companies.
What's New?

Don't Miss the HOT July Registration Special for 2010 School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO!
PGMS Celebrates Another Successful Site Visit - This Time In Boston!
Philadelphia Branch Presents Professional Grounds Management School

Deadline Approaching for 2010 Green Star Award Submissions!
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Show your commitment to grounds
management and your career by becoming a Certified Grounds Manager (CGM). Developed and offered by the PGMS, the CGM program is the first of its type in the Green Industry. 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. Find out how the CGM program can help YOU!

ALSO:
 Download the CGM Application Form Now!
 Information on Maintaining Certification.
 PGMS also offers CGT program for professionals directly involved with performing the day-to-day tasks of grounds maintenance.

  

Show Your Pride in PGMS Membership
With the Clothes on Your Back
Cutting edge grounds management professionals can now show their pride in PGMS membership by purchasing all-new PGMS products. PGMS has always offered its latest publications online, but now the Society is also featuring PGMS products for sale via the web. Click here to take a look!

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The July/August Issue of The Forum is Here!
Get the latest industry news with the most recent issue of the PGMS Forum. This issue is chock full of the latest happenings in PGMS and the grounds industry including PGMS Branch Updates, a member profile and feature articles on four of the 2009 Green Star Award winners so read your copy now!

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PGMS Presents the SGM Certificate Program
PGMS Congratulates Newest CGMs!
Click here to meet Steve Morton

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PGMS Has Joined Facebook!
PGMS Celebrates Successful Site Visit in Charleston!
Ed Harman Becomes 126th CGM!
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Find out Now at the PGMS E-Forum
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