Arborjet, Ecological Solutions to sponsor GreenCare for Troops

OCALA, Fla. – Arborjet and Ecologel Solutions, companies focused on plant health care solutions and water conservation management, will be 2019 Silver sponsors of Project EverGreen's GreenCare for Troops program.

This is a need-based program for active-duty deployed service members. In 2018, the program engaged close to 1,500 active volunteers, who helped more than 700 military families maintain their home lawns. Since its inception, more than 11,000 military families and 6,000 contractors have registered for the program.

Ecologel is a natural fit for the program as they are a developer and manufacturer of products for water conservation. One of their flagship products, Hydretain, is a soil moisture management technology that is designed to reduce watering requirements of turfgrasses, trees, shrubs, flowers, indoor and outdoor plants and agricultural plants.

As part of this sponsorship, Ecologel has committed to provide free Hydretain products to help maintain the lawns and landscapes of deployed military personnel while also helping them reduce their water bills. Through GreenCare for Troops, military personnel can request lawn and landscaping services during their period of deployment. Lawn and landscape professionals volunteer to provide those services and once they are matched, volunteers will receive access to coupons for free Hydretain products.

"We are proud to support Project EverGreen as their mission aligns with our philosophy of preserving green spaces, including lawns, trees, parks and communities in a sustainable way," said Ecologel President Rick Irwin. "We look forward to working with this impactful program, as we strongly believe in supporting our troops. Helping them to maintain their lawns is just one small way we feel we can make a meaningful contribution."

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization committed to creating a "greener, healthier, cooler Earth by supporting the creation, renovation and revitalization of managed yards, parks and public green spaces that result in healthier, happier people."

"We feel fortunate to have Ecologel on board as a sponsor working toward the common goal of preserving 'green spaces' while supporting GreenCare for Troops across the country," said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. "Our goal is to create environments that bring families, neighbors, and communities together. We build and support communities by shaping the natural world in such a way that our neighbors today, and future generations may enjoy and appreciate."