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                                                                                                             Lisa Schaumann
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                               MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR THE YARD THIS SPRING
April Is National Lawn Care Month, and PLANET Gives Homeowners Money-Saving Tips

HERNDON, Va., March 11, 2009 — Gardeners eagerly await the start of spring to spruce up their yards and tackle new projects. However, this year, more than ever, people are looking for ways to cut costs.

“Most people want to have a nice landscaped, healthy yard for their own enjoyment and because a well maintained lawn is a great selling point for a home,” says Jason Cupp, CLP, president of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). “It is more important than ever to make your home stand out if you ever want to sell it.”

PLANET, the nation’s lawn care and landscape association, offers money-saving tips to consumers who want to keep their yards to be healthy and beautiful. First, do a walk-through of your yard and make sure the existing lawn and plants, trees, and shrubs look green and healthy. It is expensive to remove dead or diseased plants and trees, therefore keep costs down by protecting what you already have.

To save money on materials, look for free tree and plant giveaways in April in conjunction with Arbor Day or Earth Day celebrations. Some towns and cities also give away free mulch, compost, and trees. Check with your local agricultural extension offices. Purchasing small plants, trees, and shrubs is another way to save, as a seedling costs a fraction of what a more mature plant costs.

For complicated jobs, such as new landscape design and installation, turf installation, irrigation, lighting projects, or dealing with diseased plants, many people choose to hire a professional. For more information or to find a lawn care and landscape professional, log on to the PLANET Web site LandcareNetwork.org and go to the Search for a Professional page.

PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the QUALITY OF LIFE in communities across America. With more than 4,000 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals. For more information on PLANET, visit LandcareNetwork.org or call the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522.