Project EverGreen's Green Space Mission Sees Increased Industry Support

Support for Project EverGreen's national efforts at preserving and enhancing green spaces is steadily growing. 

"Thus far this year we have experienced a significant addition to the number of contributors who have stepped forward to underwrite our educational mission," says executive director Den Gardner, commenting on financial contributions received in the first half of 2007. "The number-and the breadth-of these contributions is particularly gratifying since it represents participation from all segments of the green industry."

Gardner's comments were made in conjunction with release of the names of 26 green industry suppliers, contractors, associations and private individuals who contributed to Project EverGreen during the second quarter of 2007. They include: Atwood Lawn Care, Inc., Bayer Crop Sciences, Hunter Industries Incorporated, Husqvarna, Jacobsen, John Deere C&CE, Kirk Hunter, Maryland Nursery & Landscape Association, Monsanto Company, PBI/Gordon Corporation, Nufarm Americas Inc., Ohio Lawn Care Association, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, Phil Fogarty, Professional Grounds Management Society, Professional Landcare Network, R.B. Farms LLC, Sloane's Landscaping and Nursery, Syngenta Crop Protection, The Brickman Group, Ltd., TOCA, Turfgrass Producers International, Turf-Logic, Weed Man USA, Westlawn Corp. and the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association.

"We will continue our efforts to gain additional support for our consumer education endeavors," Gardner says.

For more information, call 877/758-4835 or visit www.projectevergreen.com.