GROW! 2026

For more than 30 years landscape pros have joined Marty Grunder and The Grow Group for this event focused on helping landscaping companies to grow and succeed. This event is specially designed with you in mind, featuring:

Experienced landscaping industry speakers
A tour of a leading landscaping company's facility
Sessions designed for the members of your leadership team
Networking opportunities to meet fellow professionals and share ideas

We're hard at work finalizing the details for GROW! 2026. In the meantime, here's what GROW! 2025 included so you know what to expect:

Emily Lindley
The Grow Group
Content & Events Manager

Lindsey Perkins
The Grow Group
Admin & Events Coordinator

Vince Torchia
The Grow Group
Vice President

James Cali
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Jason New
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Chris Psencik
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Tommy Cole
McFarlin Stanford
Vice President

Annette McCarthy
RJ Lawn & Landscape
Chief Operating Officer

Ryan McCarthy
RJ Lawn & Landscape
President/CEO

Jennifer Murray
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Megan Parker
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Tracy Wallingford
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Seth Pflum
Grunder Landscaping Co.
President & COO

John Dalton
McFarlin Stanford
Chief Marketing Officer

Jonathan Peterson
Summit Landscape and Design
General Manager

Josiah Peterson
Summit Landscape and Design
Partner

Taylor Langley
Landscape Workshop, LLC
Marketing Director

Jason Cromley
Hidden Creek
Owner

Michael Bosco
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Paul Myers
McFarlin Stanford
Marketing

Scott Jamieson
Bartlett Tree Experts
Vice President

Barrett Chow
McFarlin Stanford
Executive Coach

Bob Grover
Pacific Landscape Management
President

Ken Kuntze
Hidden Creek

Matt Seiler
Hidden Creek

Shavon Smith
Hidden Creek

Steve Vucelich
Hidden Creek

Siu Mei Hau Yon
Hidden Creek

Kristi Lease
Hidden Creek

Nick Berger
Hidden Creek
Sales Manager - Design Build

Christina Williams
Hidden Creek

Mike Simon
Hidden Creek
Operations

Kyle Brown
Hidden Creek

Ryan Miller
Hidden Creek

Alan Whitt
Grunder Landscaping Co.
Group Leader

Dalton Yates
Grunder Landscaping Co.
General Manager - Loveland

Jimmy Hendricks
Grunder Landscaping Co.
Group Leader

Cris Poggi
Aspire Software
Director, Sales

Mark Bradley
LMN

Steven Allie
McFarlin Stanford
Vice President

Michael Poluka
STIHL INC.
Senior Manager, Strategic and Commercial Accounts

Jeremy Krueger
STIHL INC.
Director, Business Development

Ben Mason
Weathermatic
VP of Sales

Gage Roberts
Weathermatic
Executive Vice President, Sales

Jordan Smith
BOSS Snowplow
Marketing Manager

Damien Liebold
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Manager, Change Management

Jen Walton
Hidden Creek

Jeff Haussler
Hidden Creek
Designer

Mark Stalzer
Hidden Creek

Lex Mason
Weathermatic
President

Mark Crinklaw
LMN

Zach Crabtree
Vermeer Corporation
Product Specialist

Keegan Van Maanen
Vermeer Corporation
Product Marketing

Ian Hanemann
McFarlin Stanford
Financial Analyst

Logan Quebedeaux
McFarlin Stanford
Senior Accountant

Aspire Software

Bartlett Tree Experts

Boss Snowplow

Coastal Source

Eby

Exmark

Frost Solutions

Gravely

Hunter FXLuminaire

Inova

John Deere

Landscape Management Magazine

Leanscaper

LMN

McFarlin Stanford

NALP

Nufarm

Proven Winners

Rainbow Ecoscience

SIMA

SiteOne Landscape Supply

STIHL

Team Engine

Vermeer

Weathermatic

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM																Registration Open 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM																Ballroom Opens for Seating 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM																Opening Keynote 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM																Logistics for the Day 1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM																Break 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM																Breakout I 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM																Break 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM																Breakout II 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM																Break 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:03 PM																Sponsor Spotlight: McFarlin Stanford 4:00 PM - 4:03 PM
4:03 PM - 4:13 PM																Year in Review 4:03 PM - 4:13 PM
4:13 PM - 4:16 PM																Sponsor Spotlight: John Deere 4:13 PM - 4:16 PM
4:16 PM - 4:31 PM																What You'll See at Complete Landsculpture 4:16 PM - 4:31 PM
4:31 PM - 4:34 PM																Sponsor Spotlight 4:31 PM - 4:34 PM
4:34 PM - 4:39 PM																Evening and Next Day Logistics 4:34 PM - 4:39 PM
4:39 PM - 4:42 PM																Sponsor Spotlight: STIHL 4:39 PM - 4:42 PM
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM																Cocktail Reception 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM																Breakfast 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
7:00 AM - 4:45 PM																Schedules Vary By Attendee Groups 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM
4:50 PM - 5:05 PM																Welcome Back 4:50 PM - 5:05 PM
5:05 PM - 5:16 PM																Mary Ellen Graham Award 5:05 PM - 5:16 PM
5:15 PM - 5:18 PM																Sponsor Spotlight 5:15 PM - 5:18 PM
5:18 PM - 5:23 PM																It's a Surprise! 5:18 PM - 5:23 PM
5:23 PM - 5:40 PM																Where We're Headed: GROW! 2027 5:23 PM - 5:40 PM
5:40 PM - 5:43 PM																Sponsor Spotlight: Aspire 5:40 PM - 5:43 PM
5:43 PM - 6:40 PM																Cocktail Reception 5:43 PM - 6:40 PM
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM																Load buses for VIP Dinner 7:00 PM - 7:20 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM																Dine-Arounds 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM																The VIP Event at Complete Landsculpture Coowner Chris Strempek's Home 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:45 AM - 7:55 AM																Breakfast 6:45 AM - 7:55 AM
7:55 AM - 8:24 AM																Complete Landsculpture Tour Review 7:55 AM - 8:24 AM
8:24 AM - 8:27 AM																Sponsor Spotlight: Vermeer 8:24 AM - 8:27 AM
8:27 AM - 8:30 AM																Sponsor Spotlight: LMN 8:27 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM																Break 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
8:40 AM - 9:25 AM																Breakout IV 8:40 AM - 9:25 AM
9:10 AM - 10:25 AM																Break 9:10 AM - 10:25 AM
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM																Breakout V 9:25 AM - 10:10 AM
10:10 AM - 10:25 AM																Break 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM																Sponsor Raffles 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM																Keynote 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM																Closing Remarks 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

What to Expect: The GROW! Annual Conference