VOLUME 111 ISSUE 1 JUNE/JULY 2006

What’s INSIDE ?

Not Just Any Flower
A list of some flowers you can really get use of

New Website
Same .com name but a lot more in it for you

Meet Dan
The latest PGL addition, meet Account Manager, Dan Baldwin

Thinking about going all natural?

Some natural advantages beyond just floral beauty

Lavender – Used as a cosmetic addition, seasoning to tea,
fragrance, food additive, as well as for multi-purpose medicinal uses such as an aid to sleeplessness

Pansies – Used for a tea seasoning, garnish, and raw or cooked, the flower portion of the pansy is edible

Chamomile – A soothing seasoning for tea, a multi-purpose natural medicine used for calming the nerves and for stomach problems such as ulcers and cramping

Amaranth – The pigment is used for food coloring, and the young leaves can be used as an edible addition to salad; Amaranth can also be steamed

Hollyhock – Often enjoyed as a tea seasoning which can be extracted from the petals; the flower portion can be used as an addition to salads; its multi-purpose medicinal qualities include its role as anti-inflammatory as well as a diuretic; the oil is used in paper making

Calendula – This light pink flower is used as an addition to salad and sandwiches, and frequently used as décor to meals. Calendula can also be made into a soap which is recommended for those with sensitive skin

Nasturtium – Often used to deter rabbits; Nasturium resembles the qualities of watercress; the flower is often used as addition to salad and the leafs are also safe to eat

Plains Coreopsis – These edible flowers are often used as additions to salad; they are a natural attraction to butterflies; multi-purpose medicinal elements include its use to increase fertility

Catnip – Contains Vitamin C, used in tea as medicinal purpose for cold and headache, and of course, a natural stimulant for kitty delight

Echinacea – Enhances the immune system by promoting wellness and often found in liquid form and also is used in tea.

Day Lily - The buds can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable which is high in antioxidants

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Our Website
WWW.PACIFICGREENLANDCAPE.COM

Pacific Green has just unveiled its new website; a site designed with the
Property Managers and Homeowners needs in mind. Read on to learn why
traveling to Pacific Green Landscape Online is worth the visit.

A Resource Center of Landscape Expertise

We call it the “Resource Center” because it is extremely resourceful! This educational site lists hundreds of popular plant choices found across San Diego landscapes, accompanied with appropriate plant environments, botanical names, common plant names, and pictures of each type. So, next time your association is in the market for a re-design plan, this is a great starting place for you and the association to visit. Or if the situation is something simple, such as….you’re in contemplation on which perennial is capable of surviving that sunny corner of the property, which has been barren for years, you may want to pick one of the drought tolerant species noted on the list.

A Place To Go For Your Irrigation Basics

For those of that are not irrigation professionals, the processes and technical side may seem a bit confusing and at times overwhelming. Help is on the way, visit the “Information on Irrigation” page located in the electronic Resource Center. You will find a simple glossary of frequently used irrigation terms, along with specifics on the cost-saving water management and irrigation technology available today, and used by Pacific Green Landscape, Incorporated.

Project Portfolio with Landscape Analysis

A compilation of over 40 pictures taken from Pacific Green Landscape, Inc. landscape maintained sites throughout the county. From Alpine to Oceanside, Bougainvillea to Drosanthemum, you’ll find illustrative photographs from a portfolio we take pride in. Alongside each picture are plant name descriptions.

Direct Access to PGL Employees

No more guessing “What’s his name again”. The Contact page provides up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, so that you can communicate with the right person, right away.

Forms Online - Work Order and Bid Request
ONLINE WORK ORDERS

Efficient and fast, the online work order can save you time. Under the Contact page is the “Online Work Order”. Simply enter the information as you would a traditional faxed work order and hit send. The form will be routed to the Manager specified and the situation will be addressed promptly.

ONLINE BID REQUESTS

Clients and prospective clients, we always welcome the opportunity for new business. Let our comprehensive knowledge of the industry, and detailed proposal assist your community in making the right landscape decision. Simply visit the Contact page on the website and click on “Online Bid Request”. The Marketing Department is eager to assist you.

New Employee

A NOTE FROM DAN BALDWIN

Hi, my name is Dan Baldwin. I have recently come on board to Pacific Green to follow in my brother Zoen’s footsteps in the landscape industry. Lucky for me, I have grown up in a family that has a successful tree business and was taught the value of hard work at an early age. My hobbies are on the mechanics side of things. I enjoy metal fabrication, custom paint, and just about anything with a motor. I thoroughly enjoy my new Account Manager position at Pacific Green, and I very much look forward to increasing my knowledge in the landscape industry.

Dan Baldwin began his career with Pacific Green Landscape, Inc. in April, 2006.

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Welcome Jeff Fink and Eric Reed

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.
~ Liberty Hyde Bailey

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