GREEN MATTERS AND SO DO CREDENTIALS FEB 16

We recognize all too well the importance of green spaces and their benefits to the environment and the overall welfare of all living things, including us. Strategically placed plantings not only look good, they benefit the environment in countless ways. They filter pollutants from the soil and air, slow erosion, help with noise reduction, add privacy, provide food and shelter for wildlife, afford us incredible spaces for outdoor recreation, and provide cooling shade. While those things are extremely beneficial, did you also know that spending just 20 minutes a day in nature is good for our mental health and general well-being? Green spaces give us places to exercise or relax, socialize or disconnect, and are proven to have a calming effect on the mind, relieve tension, and reduce stress. Spending time outdoors in nature boosts our immune systems, stimulates serotonin production, and some studies have shown that living landscapes increase memory performance and raise intelligence! Any of these can easily be the reason that we all eagerly await the arrival of spring.

“The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” – Charles Lamb

LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ACCREDITED COMPANIES ARE THE BEST BECAUSE THEY ARE:

Knowledgeable – They employ well-trained, Landscape Industry Certified staff
Safe – They participate in the NALP Safe Company Program
Ethical – They provide clear client communications and ethical operating procedures
Compliant- With state, local, and federal codes, statutes, and licensing requirements

Working at YardScapes isn’t “just a job” to our staff. We are all passionate about learning all we can then doing our absolute best to improve the properties of our clients so they may experience all the benefits we know a well-maintained landscape provides.

As landscape professionals, and one of only 13 NALP Accredited Companies in the US, we are all deeply committed to the environment, our community and the properties we look after. It should be no surprise then, to know that our entire team embraces the outdoors and can be found enjoying various outdoor activities when not working. Some also volunteer for outdoor causes and collectively, YardScapes hosts an annual Day of Service each spring and fall when all staff, friends and family come together for the good of the community.