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Sent out the freshest issue of Quercus News this morning all about how to save money in your landscape budget. Here is the main article about three different methods for saving money. Enjoy!
Each year, you work very hard as a property manager to create your budgets. This year is proving very difficult and everyone is looking for ways to cut money from their budgets. Quercus, Inc. is here to guide you with ways to save money on your landscape budget along with promoting.
1) Reduce Your Turf Area
Turf maintenance is one of the largest items in your budget. Use this opportunity to reduce the turf area on your properties and while promoting environmentally responsible practices. By reducing turf areas you:
- save money on your contract now and in the future.
- reduce chemical inputs.
- reduce water use.
- reduce fuel consumption for mowers and line trimmers.
- reduce noise.
- reduce chemical and topsoil runoff.
- improve air and water quality.
There are many different avenues for reducing your turf area yielding great results.
- Simply cease mowing. Minnesota’s turf grass’ natural tendency is to grow 6-10″ tall. It has a wonderful flow and stays greener through summer months with less water. This works well large areas and also little-used Read the rest of this entry »
The Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association is disseminating a GREAT publication from the MN Dept of Ag about Emerald Ash Borer treatments and their environmental impacts.
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