Delany named Landscaper of the Year finalist. Total Landscape Care magazine has named GroundSERV president and owner, Terry Delany, a finalist in their Landscaper of the Year contest. Twelve finalists from around the country were chosen. Delany will attend an all-expense paid cruise to the Bahamas in November, where the grand prize winner will be announced at a gala reception onboard.

Terry Delany was recently named to the elite status of Trailblazer by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Trailblazers are a select group of individuals nominated by their peers as dedicated professionals who have made significant and long-term contributions to the green industry. The program was launched in 2002 to recognize industry leaders and to share their wealth of knowledge with PLANET members. For more information on the Trailblazer program and the mentoring opportunities it offers, visit the PLANET Web site, LandcareNetwork.org.

Terry Delany Featured in Green Industry Pro Magazine - When Gregg Wartgow, Associate Publisher for Green Industry Pro, got wind of the changes at GroundSERV he called Terry and asked him some questions about the recent change in mission and vision at the company. The podcast from the article can be found here.

GroundSERV Adds New Member. Owners Terry and Janelle Delany are pleased to announce the arrival of GroundSERV's newest team member! Alexa Ellen Delany was born at 7:13 p.m. on April 14th, weighing in at 6 lbs 3oz and measuring 19.5". She is expected to report for lawn mower training just as soon as she finishes potty training.

November 2010 Terry Delany achieves Landscape Industry Certified status. The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announces that Terry has earned the title Landscape Industry Certified Manager and is now nationally certified. To receive the certification, Terry had to demonstrate a mastery of a body of knowledge recognized as the national standard throughout the landscape contracting industry.

Terry Delany, President of GroundSERV, is named 2010 Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Arkansas Department of Horticulture.
In a ceremony held at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House on October 14th, Delany was presented the award by Department Head David Hensley and University Chancellor David Gearhart.

GroundSERV is excited to announce the acquisition of Second Nature Landscapes. Second Nature is a locally-owned landscape installation and maintenance company. Owner William Kimbrough will join the GroundSERV team and serve as our new Sales Manager. This addition to our company will allow us to become more competitive in the commercial landscape installation market.

GroundSERV is named BEST LANDSCAPING BUSINESS by the readers of The NWA Times and The Springdale Morning News. This is third such award for the company in less than a year. Earlier in 2009 GroundSERV was named Best of the Best by the readers of The Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Best Landscape Company in NWA by the readers of Citiscapes magazine. GroundSERV takes great pride in being recognized by their clients and the general public as the leader in property maintenance services in Northwest Arkansas.

Seven team members become Certified Commercial Tree Pruners. Gerry Chaffee, John Suchowski, Deanna Wright, Luke Moser, Miguel Juarez, Robbie Snyder and Blake Cloyd all completed training and passed the test required by the City of Fayetteville. The city does not allow any contractor to perform arboriculture work within the city limits without this certification. Two more GroundSERV team members are scheduled to become certified later this month.

Citiscapes Magazine readers name GroundSERV "Best Landscape Company in NWA". Voting took place via electronic ballots during the month of October. This is the second "Best of NWA" award bestowed on GroundSERV, following the "Best of the Best" contest held earlier this year by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. GroundSERV was up for the award against over twenty other local companies.