Stamford, CT. Commercial Landscaping Company Awarded for Environment Improvement

Stamford, CT, January 14, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Eastern Land Management (ELM), a Stamford, CT. based commercial landscape management company, has earned a coveted Environmental Improvement Award from its industry trade organization, Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).

The award was presented to ELM President Bruce Moore, Sr. at a recent green industry conference in Louisville, KY. The company was recognized for its innovative waterfall restoration at the White Plains, NY headquarters of footwear and accessories manufacturer and distributor, Nine West Group.

Said ELM President, Bruce Moore Sr. “This type of project is especially rewarding for us. Our goal was to create a relaxing environment combining both visual and auditory elements for the enjoyment of Nine West employees and their visitors.”

Karen Gatto, Director of Nine West Group’s Corporate Services, agrees, saying, “Eastern Land Management did a magnificent job restoring the waterfall feature at our corporate site. They were able to retain the natural beauty surrounding the waterfall and transformed it into a tranquil paradise for all to enjoy.”

PLANET’s Environmental Improvement Awards Program was designed to reward landscape, lawn care, and interior plantscaping professionals who execute superior projects. Award recipient companies were judged by a panel of peers who evaluated the quality of workmanship, materials and esthetic value.

PLANET, www.landcarenetwork.org, is a landscape industry trade organization with more than 3,600 member companies and affiliates, representing more than 100,000 individual green industry professionals. Through PLANET, members can earn designation as a Landscape Industry Certified practitioner, a distinction that demonstrates their commitment to the industry.

Eastern Land Management, a Landscape Industry Certified company celebrating its 35th-year in business, is a full-service commercial landscape and irrigation management company. For the second consecutive year, ELM has made the Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America. With 75 full-time and seasonal employees, ELM is a preferred service provider for hospitals, corporations, schools, retail outlets and municipalities in Southwestern CT, and Westchester County, New York. The company is located at 142 Hamilton Avenue in Stamford, CT, 203.316.5433, www.easternland.com.

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