Professional Landcare Network Member, Noon Turf Care, in Donation to Arlington National Cemetry

July 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Noon Turf Care, a member of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), participated in Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 19, 2010.

Hundreds of landscape and lawn care professionals from across the nation bring their crews to Arlington National Cemetery to spend the day mulching, upgrading sprinklers, cabling and installing lightening protection for trees, pruning, liming more than 200 acres, planting, and aerating the soil. This gift is valued at more than $250,000 in products and services.  

"Our members look forward to this opportunity each year to give back to the men and women who gave their lives for their country," said Walter Wray, Landscape Industry Certified Technician, PLANET member and chairman of the event. "We consider it a privilege to be able to lend our time and talents to such a worthwhile project." Many PLANET members have special connections at the cemetery either through relatives and friends who are buried there or through their own military service.

The day began at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony featuring a joint color guard and speaker presentations to dedicate the day of work and helping to maintain these hallowed grounds.

Supporting the event at the platinum level were Husqvarna Outdoor Products and Syngenta. For more information, visit LandcareNetwork.org, or call the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522.

PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the QUALITY OF LIFE in communities across America. With more than 3,500 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals. Some of these professionals have taken the extra step of becoming certified through PLANET and bear the distinction of being known as Landscape Industry Certified.