In This Issue
FEATURED PLANTS
Early Blooming Native Plants
Prunus Americana
Wild Plum
Cercis Canadensis
Eastern Redbud
Amelanchier Alnifolia
Serviceberry
Serviceberry
For a description of each,
please click here.
Craig
Hardscape Manager
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Welcome
The team at Burkholder is busy and back in action! After a long winter our crews are in full force beautifying properties all around town. This is an exciting time of year for us in the green industry. We cannot help but to be thankful that plants, and all their glory, are a part of our everyday life. As the landscape around us is starting to burst in color and “green up,” we were compelled to have a “green” theme for this addition.
Company News – Our Green Initiative
At Burkholder, we are dedicated to being stewards of our environment. Our team is committed and trained to understand how we can leave a positive impact every day. Below is just a sample of our “Going Green” initiatives:
Recycling: We have designated bins and dumpsters allowing us to recycle 75% of material waste we bring back from job sites.
Cleaner Fuel: Our diesel powered equipment is now bio-diesel powered! Warning: Skid loaders that smell like potato chips may cause hunger pains!
Plant Health: We work with healthy plants naturally more resistant to insects and diseases.
Responsible Design: There are many natural and re-usable materials available on the market today that we use.
Irrigation program and monitoring: Properly programmed irrigation times and functional rain sensors will eliminate wasted water.
4-day work week: By working four ten-hour days our trucks are on the road 20% less which saves fuel for us and our employees traveling to work.
Paperless invoicing and payments: Utilizing email will reduce the work and fuel used by the U.S. Postal Service.
If you have any questions or comments about our Growing Green initiatives, please feel free to share with us.
GreenChic Living Event – April 28th
Burkholder Brothers is one of over 30 exhibitors at the 1st Annual GreenChic Living Event, April 28, 5:00pm-9:00pm at The Crystal Tea Room, 100 East Penn Square, Philadelphia. GreenChic, a green “stylish” living tradeshow / cocktail event, is sponsored by Main Line Magazine and Bucks Life Magazine. It will feature all the finest in green housing, fashion, food, products and services! Proceeds will benefit the Sustainable Business Network and Schuylkill Banks.
Join us on Wednesday by registering now at GreenChic Living Event. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and music while mingling with local businesses, like ours, which represent a vast assortment of eco-chic products and services for your home and body. Cost is $15.00 plus a $1.81 processing fee.
Hope to see you there!
Featured Project - Sloped Back Yard Transformed into Pool Paradise
Over the past three years, Burkholder Brothers has enjoyed completing many projects for the Lautenbach Residence in West Chester, PA. JoAnne Lautenbach first contacted us in 2007 to re-design the front landscape and walkway at her home. We designed and completed the project and started design work for a swimming pool and decking on the slope in her back yard. Please enjoy our Before and After pictures.
Before
Utilizing retaining walls for terracing, our team designed and installed: a swimming pool complete with colorful plantings, paver patio to replace the wooden deck, landscape lighting and wet laid stone walkway leading from driveway.
After
"Absolutely a great experience from conceptual design to final clean-up. Burkholder Brothers delivered unparalleled results. I couldn’t be happier with the quality and beauty on my own little oasis"
JoAnne
Featured Employee – Craig Wysocki
Our featured employee this month is Craig Wysocki, Hardscape Manager.
Joining Burkholder in 2007, Craig brings over 10 year of hardscaping, masonry and planting experience to our team. Craig’s professionalism and attention to detail is apparent to anyone with whom he interacts. Craig’s positive attitude and leadership is an asset to all and have earned him the respect of his peers and teammates.
Craig is ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute) certified which ensures we have access to the industry’s key promotions, guidelines and more. He is passionate about learning and keeping up-to-date with the ever changing world of outdoor living spaces, products and technical applications.
When Craig is not busy creating breathtaking landscapes, he enjoys playing guitar, studying music, bowling and whipping up home cooked Italian meals.
Five Simple things to Go Green at home
Choose Furniture and Flooring made from Eco-Friendly Sources Trees absorb carbon dioxide and provide habitats for many plants and animals. Choose furniture and flooring made from Eco-Friendly sources such as sustainably managed forests, bamboo, and reclaimed wood.
Buy Local Produce North American produce travels a minimum of 1,500 miles. That is a lot of crude oil to move those tomatoes and strawberries. Buy local produce through Farmer’s Markets or community assisted agricultural programs.
Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs that use 75% less energy and last 10 times longer.
Shop with Reusable Canvas Bags Paper or Plastic? How about shopping with reusable canvas bags. Petroleum-based plastic is not biodegradable. Americans go through 100 billion plastic bags annually, using an estimated 12 million barrels of oil.
Live by the three R’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Live simply – try to use less and recycle as much as possible, including newspapers, plastic and more.
About Burkholder Brothers
Burkholder Brothers Inc. has been designing, building and maintaining the fine landscapes of Delaware Valley homes and businesses since 1996. Burkholder is powered by LandOpt which works with a select group of qualified landscape companies across the country. Through this partnership, Burkholder has access to progressive tools, technology, training and support which helps achieve commitment to excellence and superior customer service. As a result, Burkholder has created a solid business structure while attracting and maintaining a professional team that exceeds customers’ expectations. View http://www.burkholderbrothers.com/ for more information.
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