The American Green Zone Alliance commends the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection for its tireless efforts to provide county landscape maintenance companies with valuable resources, education, AGZA Certificate training, and hands-on field tutorials. Through its leadership and commitment to workforce development, Montgomery County continues to create opportunities for landscape professionals to learn about emerging technologies, best practices, and sustainable operations.

We would also like to recognize local Montgomery County dealer Commercial Mower Depot and our actively collaborating manufacturers: STIHL, Husqvarna, TOWA, Greenworks, and Milwaukee. These five companies have demonstrated a genuine commitment to workers, the county, and the landscape industry as a whole.



It is well known that some companies enter the marketplace claiming to be the best, sometimes at the expense of their competitors. That was not the case here. Each manufacturer participated in the spirit of education and helping landscape professionals successfully navigate the transition from gas-powered to battery-electric equipment. While they confidently presented the strengths of their own products and systems, they did so with professionalism and respect for other brands.





Their collective focus remained on providing practical knowledge, hands-on experience, and meaningful guidance to the professionals who perform this work every day. For that collaborative approach and commitment to industry advancement, AGZA sincerely commends and thanks Commercial Mower Depot, STIHL, Husqvarna, TOWA, Greenworks, and Milwaukee for their contributions and leadership.













Principal CEO at Gardenland Power Equipment & Co-Founder and CEO of Towa Industries Inc.
Roger Phelps joined STIHL Inc. in 2001 and is currently the Corporate Communications Manager. In that position he is responsible for creating and telling the STIHL story through integrated event marketing, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and digital and social media with the goal of increasing the visibility of and affinity for the STIHL brand and over 10,000 STIHL dealers. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has serves on the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation Board of Directors, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School Board of Regents, and the Professional Grounds Management Society Board of Directors.



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