The President’s Corner: “Just when I thought I was out…”

The President’s Corner By Scott Hollister, TOCA Board President “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” – Michael Corleone When I first heard the news that two great green industry friends and two stalwarts on the TOCA board of directors were moving on, I was immediately reminded of this quote from […]

Gardner Award for Special Projects – Publishing Special Event 

 “2017 US Open Tournament Preparation Coverage” by EPIC Creative Gardner Award Winner for Special Projects – Publishing Special Event  by Dawn Rigby We asked Tim Merath, Chief Operations Officer at EPIC Creative, the following questions about the “2017 US Open Tournament Preparation Coverage.” What were your main objectives in developing this project? When we were covering […]

TOCA Fireside Chat at the 2018 Irrigation Show

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Don’t miss the TOCA Fireside Chat at the 2019 Irrigation Show. Plans are underway for a fantastic panel discussion on “Keeping Cyclical Content Fresh.” Presented by TOCA and Ewing Irrigation, we invite you to the Long Beach Convention Center on December 5 for a 2 p.m. discussion and get-together. Watch […]

TOCA Breakfast at GIE+Expo – Fuel Your Growth!

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] This year’s TOCA breakfast, sponsored by Bayer, features something for everyone. Literally! We’re offering a editor panel mini-session – find out what makes these editors tick (and ticked off!) Panelists include: Jill Odom, Total Landscape Care Brian Horn, Lawn & Landscape Seth Jones, Landscape Management Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management Moderated by […]

TOCA Members Making Moves

North Coast Media Expands Landscape Management Content Staff North Coast Media (NCM) is making significant content investments in its Landscape Management (LM) brand, including several staff additions and promotions. Jason DeSarle Joins NALP as VP of Membership and Marketing The National Association of Landscape Professionals has announced that Jason DeSarle joins the association as its Vice President of Membership and Marketing beginning […]

Fall Running Tips

By Dan Gardner, TOCA Special Running Correspondent Fall is here and what can make a beautifully colored-leaf day even better?  How about a jog/run or walk?  Early morning fall running can be a wonderful experience.  Get out there and enjoy the day. Here are some fall running tips shared with me from Hall of Fame […]

Gardner Award for Design – Marketing Communications

Foliar Pak 2018 Product Catalog Gardner Award Winner for Design – Marketing Communications Printed Collateral – Overall Collateral Design By Scott Covelli (on behalf of the TOCA professional development committee) We asked Dawn Ribgy, Managing Director, Xylem Marketing, the following questions about Foliar Pak 2018. (Other members of her team were Justin Thiry, Britney Riggs, […]

Gardner Award for New Media – Publishing, Blogs

“LM Blog” Gardner Award Winner for New Media – Publishing, Blogs LM Contributors + Staff, North Coast Media by Jill Odom We asked Marissa Palmieri, editor, Landscape Management, the following questions about the LM Blog: Please briefly describe your winning project. The LM Blog features a rotating set of weekly contributors. It’s designed to share […]

Gardner Award for Best Design – International Publishing

Drones Feature Gardner Award Winner for Best Design – International Publishing Greenkeeper International, BIGGA, Ltd. by Jill Odom We asked Libbie Waddleton, of Greenkeeper International, the following questions about the Greenkeeper International Drones Feature. Please briefly describe your winning project. The Drones feature was part of a greenkeeping in the future themed edition of Greenkeeper […]

Getting to Know Jill Odom

by Courtney Mullen, Xylem Marketing  Jill Odom is editor of Total Landscape Care magazine, based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Please tell us about your background and where you grew up. I was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. After receiving a scholarship, I went to Troy University in 2011. I majored in English with a minor in […]

TOCA Marketing Internship: My Extraordinary Summer Experience

By Kayla Kingston, TOCA Marketing Intern with Project EverGreen This summer, I was presented with the fantastic opportunity to be TOCA’s first marketing intern, spending ten weeks honing my communication skills with Project EverGreen, a national nonprofit based out of Mentor, Ohio – a suburb of Cleveland – that is dedicated to creating a greener, […]

Catching up with the TOCA/TurfNet Intern Parker Stancil

Editor’s Note: For the past three years, the TOCA intern has been hosted by TurfNet through its internship program managed overseas with a student studying to be a superintendent. The student also is involved in blogging regularly for TurfNet. Following is a summary of this year’s internship by TOCA and TurfNet intern Parker Stancil by […]

Charlotte is TOCA’s  Fourth Foray to the Carolinas as Plans Continue for 30th Annual Meeting in 2019

By Den Gardner, Executive Director I’ve seen James Taylor perform live twice, once just a couple months ago with Bonnie Raitt. Wow is all I can say. With TOCA set to visit Charlotte in May 2019 for its 30th annual meeting (whodathunkit?), our fourth trip to the Carolinas reminds me of the words to one of […]

Cultivate Relationships in the Green Industry

By Lacy Ravencraft, TOCA Board President Greetings TOCA friends! The arrival of fall signifies a period of change. Living in Arizona, I lament the experience of seasonal color transformation from green to hues of red, orange and gold in the landscape—one thing I have never quite adjusted to living in the desert. But the lack […]

2018 New TOCA Members

Bob Beers, Baseline Irrigation Solutions Veronica Biczo, Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply Alison Blobner, LandOpt Megan Bollish, Swanson Russell Tessa Bonnstetter, IMRE Ella Boyden, Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd Petra Buric, Syngenta International – Crop Protection Karen Carr, Irrigation Association Victoria Carter, EnP Hannah Christiansen, EPIC Creative Colleen Clifford, Aquatrols Lucas Coleman, GIE Media Nick Collins, GIE […]