We're challenging other area businesses to match our KTMB donation

Great article from the RGJ! Reno Lawn is dedicated to helping the Truckee Meadows remain a vibrant and wonderful place to live & play. From Gardnerville to Cold Springs, everyone can play a part. Please read the article to find out how you can help Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful make a difference in your area. Here's a PDF version of the article. >> LINK

Reno Lawn & Landscape started the matching donation program last fiscalyear. It helped KTMB raise a total of $11,500 from businesses and contributions from individuals, which more than tripled the nonprofit organization's previous annual donations.

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Weed control starts right now!

Here's the skinny...we're pretty much calling an end to winter - at least that's what the weed seeds on your property are saying right now. The weather is unusually warm and this means all of us in the Truckee Meadows need to step up our weed control programs considerably.

Beautiful landscapes begin by eliminating weeds before germination

Lawn maintenance requires attentive weed control. The most effective way to control weeds is to apply pre-emergent herbicide early in the year to prevent unwanted growth from appearing. Call our helpful weed-pros to schedule your treatments this week - before the seeds on your property germinate.

Call Julie at (775) 827-LAWN (5296)

• Weeds hurt the healthy and vibrant plants in the landscape stealing water, nutrients and light.
• Many people are allergic to weeds and can suffer skin reactions or breathing difficulties.
• They’re unattractive additions to any property and can cost thousands of dollars to eliminate if left untreated.
• The aesthetic factor: weeds hurt the look of a landscape.

Timing Weed Control

Pre-emergent herbicides only work if they are applied to your lawn before the weed’s growth period. Weeds are persistent and crafty, and managing them really is a matter of outwitting, outplaying them, and outlasting them. They come back every season, twice a year. According to garden experts across the U.S., pre-emergent fertilizers should be applied so that they activate before seasonal weeds make an appearance.

New Math: $5,000 = $11,500 and growing

In spite of the economic downturn local nonprofit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful has found an innovative way to keep donor funds flowing through dollar for dollar matches with local landscape contrac

tor, Reno Lawn & Landscape. Now this innovative community organization is looking for other area businesses to match Reno Lawn & Landscape’s match. The landscaper will donate $5,000 in a dollar-for-dollar donation match for quality-of-life leader, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful. “Contributions have become more difficult to come by in this economic climate,” states Christi Cakiroglu, Executive Director of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB). According to Cakiroglu, as a “non-government agency operating solely on the charity of the community, this matching plan provides much needed support for ten education and beautification programs.”

“A couple of years ago we saw the economic downturn coming and thought, how can we help our individual supporters help us?” recalls Cakiroglu. “Reno Lawn & Landscape immediately got our vision and stepped in with a $5,000 match.” Since 2009 this dollar for dollar match has more than tripled KTMB’s individual donor giving, and now Reno Lawn and Landscape and KTMB are challenging other businesses to match Reno Lawn and Landscapes’ match. “This is the second year of this program and KTMB has exceeded their original goal. We would like to see other businesses support their programs,” stated Lebo Newman, Owner of Reno Lawn and Landscape.

Marketing director for Reno Lawn & Landscape, Steve Fine, is excited to partner with the non-profit. “We really hope the residents of the Truckee Meadows can rise to the challenge and take full advantage of this match,” says Fine. “KTMB is so dedicated to maintaining our high-quality of living – both within and around our neighborhoods. It’s been an easy decision to support them.” According to Fine our community has benefited from a number of long-running volunteer and service programs “many of which you probably didn’t know were run by KTMB.” Take recycling for example. “Have you ever recycled your old phone book at local drop-off locations? They have recycled more than 100 tons of these old books this year. What about your Christmas tree after the holiday? You and your neighbors were able to recycle 11,000 these trees just last year thanks to this organization. And the chips help year-round in park, river and open space projects to prevent weeds, erosion and promote beautification.”