Welcome to the Professional Grounds Management Society

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

Pest Management Conference/
Re-certification Training Available in MD

Pesticide Re-certification Training Available in VA

REGISTRATION OPEN for 2012 School of Grounds Management!

PGMS Celebrates Spring in Arizona with a Site Visit! - View photos

Cincinnati Branch Hosting Berea College Grounds Tour

Green Star Award Applications
Now Being Accepted!





	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: Information on Maintaining Certification and application form 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!

The March/April Issue of The Forum is Here!
The March/April issue is filled with interesting and exciting information including: two member articles, details on the upcoming School of Grounds Management, progress of the Member-Get-A-Member Campaign, and much more! Click here to read your copy now!