Environment

The Landscape Industry as a whole has an important role to play as environmental stewards and educators. Our actions and specifications have a direct impact not only on each piece of property we work on, but on adjoining properties, riverways, lakes and the larger context of our region.

Belknap Landscape Company offers several opportunities for homeowners to make alternative choices for the care of their properties and the selection of plants and materials. Our Grounds Management Division offers organic fertilizer and Integrated Pest Management programs for those who choose to enjoy their properties free from chemical products. Hand-weeding with meticulous care, mulching and compost applications produce robust plantings that have increased strength against diseases and pests.

Home and business owners, particularly those on the waterfront, may find that our extensive list of indigenous plant selections will provide attractive, low-maintenance solutions for their properties. In keeping with the natural surroundings of our beautiful Lakes Region, these native plantings thrive through harsh winters and provide subtle, four season interest in the landscape. Nutrients for these plantings come from our own compost harvested from local farms and provides an opportunity to recycle leaves, clippings and vegetative material from our maintenance programs.

Our drip irrigation systems conserve water by slowly delivering moisture directly to the root zone of plants only when needed in precisely timed programs. Some clients have opted for rain catchment or graywater recycling systems – a practice we encourage as it saves potable water for future generations.

Low-voltage lighting, thoughtfully designed, will produce a subtle effect in your evening landscape that never outshines the night sky. All of these examples are choices that we have made throughout the years for the benefit of our clients as well as our own families. We continually educate our staff on current trends and technologies and strive to provide our clients with the most beautiful, healthy landscapes for their enjoyment.

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