Herndon, VA, December 16, 2007:  

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announced today that Leslie J. Herndon, CLP, CLT, of Greenscape, Inc. in Holly Springs, NC, recently passed the Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) exam.

The four-hour exam covers all aspects of working in the landscape industry. It is divided into seven sections covering sales and marketing; strategic planning; leadership and corporate citizenship; human resources; risk, law and contracts; corporate financial management and production operations/horticulture.

PLANET’s certification program contributes to professional growth and credibility of members of the landcare business who achieve the designation. It provides professional recognition to individuals engaged in the business of landscape contracting and lawn care. The objectives of the program are:

To raise the standards of the profession;
To encourage self assessment by offering guidelines for achievement;
To identify persons with acceptable knowledge of principles and practices;
To award recognition to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence
To improve performance by requiring continuing professional development

For more information about Certification, please contact the Professional Landcare Network office at 800-395-2522 or visit the Professional Landcare Network Web site landcarenetwork.org.

The Professional Landcare Network represents approximately 4,300members nationwide, including its core membership of companies engaged in landscape maintenance, installation/design/build, lawn care, or interiorscaping and suppliers.

Contact: Marcia Higgins; 800-395-2522; marciahiggins@landcarenetwork.org