Landscapers from Sterling, VA company, Sunrise Landscape & Design Allentuck Landscaping based in Clarksburg, Md., plant bushes and perennials along the hillside banks at Arlington Cemetery. Philippe Nobile Photography
Hundreds of lawn care and landscape professionals donated time and services on Monday July 28, to care for the grounds and trees of the historic Arlington Cemetery.
Organized by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the national trade association for the landscape and lawn care industry, “Renewal & Remembrance” involved than 400 volunteer professionals from around the country. Entering its 18th year, “Renewal & Remembrance” is the largest landscape industry day of service in the country. More than 162 acres of the 624-acre cemetery were worked on. Volunteer services included mulching, pruning, aerating, planting, liming and applying gypsum. Irrigation experts worked on various locations throughout the cemetery performing audits, and inspecting and repairing irrigation systems as needed. Tree care experts installed lightning protection on five of the cemetery’s historic trees and, with cabling, provided support for seven others.
“Renewal & Remembrance” was made possible with contributions from: Platinum sponsors Caterpillar, Inc. and New Holland Construction; Gold sponsors Dow AgroSciences, FMC Corp., IMERYS , John Deer, and Nufarm, and Silver sponsors Bartlett Tree Experts, CNA, L.T. Rich Products, PBI/Gordon Corp., Snapper Pro, Schiller, Stihl Inc., Syngenta and The Toro Company.