PLANET’s 2010 Renewal & Remembrance: Another Successful Year
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) held its 14th annual “Renewal & Remembrance” event at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 19, 2010. More than 450 individuals from across the nation participated. They spent the day mulching, caring for and cabling trees with lightening protection, pruning, liming, planting, and aerating the soil. This gift is valued at more than $250,000. To date, PLANET has contributed more than $2 million to the care of these historic landmarks.
The logistics of the event are significant. Here are some of the numbers: - More than 500 adults and 55 children participated
- 100 companies were represented
- 29 states represented
- 32 area captains
- 120 tons of lime was applied to 275 acres
- 31 acres of turf was aerated
- 10 yards of soil was installed
- Seven yards of mulch was applied
- 22 trees and six shrubs were installed
- 60 perennials were planted
- 9 trees were pruned, cabling and had bracing installed
- Lightning protection was installed on seven trees
- The Columbarium and Receiving Vault irrigation systems were updated
The Irrigation Association partnered with PLANET to host this year’s event, and the event sponsors at the Platinum level included Husqvarna Outdoor Products and Syngenta. | | | |
