In 1989, way before Gore told us "An Inconvient Truth", I read "50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save The Earth". With a title like that, who could resist? The one fact that stuck in my mind the most was this:

"If every American family planted just one tree, over a billion pounds of greenhouse gases would be removed from the atmosphere every year"

ALD is very devoted to the environment and protecting our rivers, streams, and natural habitat. As in such we are members of the United States Green Building Council, and support their LEED strandards for green construction. We work hard to be well versed all green options for all landscaping techniques, and will happily support our clients who wish to go this route in their designs.

In addition, we can help demonstrate to you that green design is not only a buzzword. Green designs will save you money. Examples:

• Low water landscaping will save you a lot of money in water per month.

• Reusing demolished concrete as retaining walls and pathways will save you a fortune in hauling old rubble away and hauling new rubble to the site, as well as labor.

• Planting a large variety of native plants will require less water, but also feed local butterfly and bird populations, making your backyard part of the habitat needed for their beauty.

• Trees not only provide shade, they also continually give off water vapor, cooling the areas around them. Imagine having a wealth of these free air conditioners in your yard?

Let ALD show how you can save money, and enjoy a cleaner conscious at the same time!