Highly effective in controlling dormant insects and their eggs.
It’s environmentally friendly too! No Pesticides!

• Efficient – yearlong insect protection
• Environmentally Friendly – targets only harmful insects, leaving the
  ecosystem intact
• Pocket Book Friendly – only one application is necessary

• Save Money: Whether you pay for city water or spend electricity running a
  pump, the money you save over time will more than pay for the rain sensor!
• Prolonging the Life of Your Irrigation System: A rain sensor can reduce wear
  to your system because it runs only when necessary.
• Reducing Nutrient Loss & Disease Damage: Over-watering causes nutrients
  to wash away from turf, requiring increased applications of fertilizer. It also
  retards deep root growth and increases lawn susceptibility to disease. In fact,
  over-watering has been called the most common cause of disease in turf.
• Conserving Municipal Water: By preventing unnecessary irrigation after rain
  events, rain sensors help ensure water availability for emergencies, such as
  firefighting, especially during the peak summer months.

• For problems with:
  • Nutrient deficiencies in plants
  • Poor plant growth and response from applied fertilizers
  • Poor quality foliage
  • Managing manure or compost applications
• Benefits of soil sample testing include:
  • Determines nutrient levels in the soil
  • Determines pH levels (lime needs)
  • Provides a decision making tool to determine what nutrients to apply, how
    much, and when
  • Potential for higher quality turf, trees, and plants

• We practice IPM which is a more environment friendly approach to insect and
  weed control and plant health.
• More site visits insure early detection of pest problems –
  early detection means fewer applications are needed and fewer products are used.
  As a result, predatory insects survive and the ecosystem remains balanced

• High levels of phosphorous in soil can transfer to water runoff which is
  dangerous to our local lakes and streams – phosphate-free fertilizer helps
  prevent this.
• Phosphorous creates poor water quality that leads to algae blooms, which in
  turn can be toxic to aquatic life such as fish, frogs, etc. Phosphate-free
  fertilizer is a responsible step to eliminating unnecessary phosphate deposits
  into the environment.

• We recycle wood from pruning and tree services
• We reuse wood chips as recycled bark for shrub beds
• We recycle yard waste from yard clean-ups and renovations
• We recycle and/or reuse grass clippings for compost
• Our office recycles paper, ink, bottles, glasses, batteries, and cans; we reuse the backside of paper for note-taking before we recycle it

• Increasing the use of native plants in landscape design reduces the risk from
  invasive species and helps bolster the wild native plant populations keeping our ecosystem balanced!
• Some common plants that are native to the Northwest are: Douglas Fir, Quaking
  Aspen, Vine Maple, Red Twig Dogwood, Oregon Grape, Spirea, Goldenrod, and many
  more!

• A sustainable practice that helps maintain the health of trees, adding to
  their life span and avoiding unnecessary and costly replacement of trees and
  shrubs
• Eliminates the unnecessary waste and debris caused by shearing; natural
  pruning is selectively pruning only what needs to be pruned for the health of the
  plant

• Detect potential problems that help you prevent water waste, water runoff,
  & sprinkler damage
• Adjust clocks for seasonal irrigation needs; saving you more water overall
  • The less water you use, the more money you save!
  • Efficient water usage preserves natural resources and promotes the
    sustainability of our local water source

What is Forest Spokane?

The Forest Spokane Initiative is an ambitious plan to mitigate stormwater by implementing green infrastructure, namely planting trees, vegetation and remove impervious surfaces. Green infrastructure is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural environment. Green infrastructure is effective, economical, and enhances community safety and quality of life.

The Initiative is focusing its efforts by working with three primary groups:

• City Departments – Integrate and maximize tree planting efforts through on-going programs and projects.
• Community Partners – Seek community partners who have likeminded goals and objectives.
• Neighborhoods – Implement programs and projects by working directly with Neighborhood Council’s and residents.

Programs & Project Integration:

• Neighborhood Greening Grants – Grant funding available to local neighborhoods to plant trees and perennial vegetation.
  • 2014 Neighborhood Greening Grant Projects (PDF 1.0 MB)
• Residential Tree Program – Offer 2,000 free trees to residents through two events.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Assist neighborhoods in utilizing funding that they have designated to street trees.
• Capital Improvement Projects – Integrate and maximize efforts to plant tree and other perennial vegetation across the city. Projects include:
  • Sidewalk improvements
  • Street alignment, resurfacing…etc.
  • Park Improvements
  • Combined Sewer Overflow Sites
  • Trails
• Native Tree Seedling Plantings – work with local community partners to identify and plant native tree seedlings through community volunteer events.

Greenleaf is has committed to donating 300 mature trees as a part of this program. To see our flyer, click here: GL Forest Spokane Details

To learn more about this program, please visit: https://my.spokanecity.org/news/stories/2015/03/18/forest-spokane-is-giving-away-2000-trees/

Because of our commitment to the environment, Greenleaf Landscaping has been recognized for its Environmental Stewardship. We have been distinguished for our Environmental Landscape Maintenance by the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (W.A.L.P) FOURTEEN TIMES since 2008! (see awards below)
W.A.L.P. is an association comprised of over 380 member firms consisting of over 1,400 individuals representing contractors, architects, designers, gardeners, landscape, irrigation, nursery, stone, and equipment suppliers, educators, and consultants.
“The Environmental Landscape Awards celebrate how quality design, workmanship, and maintenance enhance the natural beauty of our environment and exemplifies our Association’s goal of responsible environmental stewardship,” said W.A.L.P. President Richard Casey of Casey’s Landscaping. “It is even more significant that this award was selected by a peer panel of experts in the field. We at W.A.L.P. are in awe of these Industry leaders and their award winning projects.”
Greenleaf Landscaping has also been published in Northwest Landscape Professional in 2008, 2009, and 2012 for awards it has received from W.A.L.P.

Greenleaf Landscaping has been a member of WALP since 2005.

To learn more about W.A.L.P visit: http://www.walp.org/

The Sustainable Management of Assets, Resources and Technology (SMART) recognition program promotes Spokane area businesses who adopt policies and practices that encourage good management of financial, built, natural and human capital. Sustainable practices can help a business reduce expenses and increase revenue by making it run more efficiently and attracting new customers who prefer to do business with companies that share their values. The SMART label provides the brand recognition those customers seek, and positions your business as a leader so other businesses can learn from your success.

Greenleaf Landscaping has been a member of the SMART Program since 2011.

If you’d like to learn more, please visit: http://www.sustaininw.org/programs/smart/

Benefits of Obtaining an ISA Certification Credential

The tree care profession has experienced rapid growth over the past decade and there is a significant amount of knowledge required to perform at the highest level. ISA credentials help consumers identify qualified, knowledgeable tree care professionals.

Earning a credential is a voluntary activity, but it demonstrates that you have the proper knowledge and skills, as well as a high level of dedication to your profession and your community. ISA Certified Arborists understand the importance of continued education and how it helps to make the world be a better place, one tree at a time.

THE VALUE OF AN ISA CREDENTIAL

ISA credentials are valued and trusted because they let consumers know that you possess a high degree of knowledge about caring for and maintaining trees. When developing an exam, a panel of subject matter experts from around the world completes a job task analysis, and then writes an exam that encompasses the defined skills. ISA credentials build expert knowledge and reflect the professional skills sought by leaders from the public and private sectors, including training, academia and government organizations.

BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION

Earning an ISA credential has many benefits. A few of the major benefits are listed below.

• Certification builds an individual’s self-image. By studying for and passing the exam, individuals reaffirm to themselves and their peers a thorough knowledge and dedication to arboriculture.
• Certification affords the public and those in government the opportunity to make an informed selection of services based on the knowledge and advanced training demonstrated by an ISA Certification.
• The process of becoming ISA Certified and maintaining the designation provides incentives to the individual to continue his or her ongoing professional development.
• Certification is a tool to help employers in both training their personnel and selecting new employees.
• Holding an ISA credential can lead to an increase in income and promote new opportunities in professional advancement.
• Certification is a tool used to set oneself apart from the competition and gain a competitive edge in today’s economy.
• Certifications, sometime more than price, can be a deciding factor when multiple individuals bid for the same job. If you want the job done right, hire the right people!

Greenleaf Landscaping always has ISA Certified Arborists on staff.

To learn more, please visit: http://www.isa-arbor.com/home.aspx

Eliminate unsightly and destructive weeds from your business or home

To control broadleaf weeds

To control weeds on bare ground areas such as concrete, gravel, or dirt

• To control and eliminate non-native plants that spread quickly and that are difficult to control
• The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board holds all landowners responsible for controlling noxious weeds on their property
• To learn more visit http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/

Let us help you eliminate unsightly moss in your lawn

Includes a pre-emergent weed application and follow-ups to ensure weed-free shrub beds throughout the year

Get rid of invasive crab grass

• Annual Bluegrass Control
• Necrotic Ring Spot Treatment
• Fairy Ring Treatment
• Red Thread Disease Treatment
• Snow Mold Prevention & Treatment