Eastern Land Management announced that Davis Foster has joined its team as Division Manager overseeing Turf & Ornamentals and Water Management.  Foster joins ELM with a degree in turfgrass management from Penn State University and a career in the golf industry. He will be based out of ELM’s branch office in Monroe, Connecticut.

He says spending summers on golf courses as a kid is what drove his passion for meticulously groomed turf, as well as his  love for the game. “My dad was the General Manager of a local golf club, so I was fortunate to experience the business from the inside. But whether you grow up playing the game or get the bug for it later in life, you learn to focus on the green—where you want to go instead of thinking about where you’re stuck.”

“We’re always looking to improve our customer’s experience and Davis’ expertise in agronomy and turf health offers our customers special knowledge no one else can provide,” said ELM CEO, Bruce Moore, Jr.

Foster adds that if there was any one thing he’d like ELM’s customers to think about differently, it would be to increase biodiversity in their landscapes. “University researchers are developing new varieties of plants that can withstand extreme weather. When we use a greater diversity of plants suited to the site, it creates a dynamic plant community and strengthens the entire system—from improving soil health to serving as a natural deterrent to pests. Plus, there’s ample evidence that biodiverse landscapes attract pollinators and wildlife, and makes the plants look better and bloom longer, too.”

Please join us in welcoming Davis Foster to our team.