Your Greenwise Team Is Designed to Give You the Best Service Possible! We’ve always believed that our attention to customer service is one of our greatest assets (just behind keeping your lawns safe!). In our effort to continually improve your experience with Greenwise, we wanted to update you on who your team is for any […]
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Greenwise Named “Top 10 Snow Removal Company in U.S.”
Greenwise is proud to be recently recognized as one of the “10 Best Snow Removal Services in the U.S.” by a writer in the trucking/snow removal equipment industry. The selection was based on our reputation and environmentally friendly approach. Snow removal season can be very stressful and grueling but thanks to the support of our loyal […]
Hot 2017 Trends: Let There Be Light! New Tech Lets Landscape Lighting Shine Brightly
During January, we’re counting down the top landscaping trends for 2017. We’ll be taking an in-depth look at each of the six trends as determined by industry experts and consumer demand. While there are a variety of wide-ranging predictions, we found six trends most landscape industry experts agree upon. This week we take a look […]
Experts Reveal Their Top Hot 2017 Landscaping Trends
The end of the year always gets people reflecting on what the new year will bring. At Greenwise, we’re seeing a lot of landscape industry news about what hot 2017 landscaping trends we can expect in the coming year. While there are a variety of wide-ranging predictions, we found six trends most landscape industry experts agree […]
The Environment and Kids: Teaching Children to Care for the Planet
Children love nature. They jump at the chance to go to the park or beach in the summer and build a snowman in winter. So how can we as parents translate that seemingly innate love of the outdoors into a life-long commitment to caring for the planet? Creating a meaningful connection between the environment and kids […]
The 5 Most Vital Environmental Issues Facing Future Generations, and What We Can Do About Them Today
As we head into the new year, many of us like to reflect on the past and make resolutions for the future. Because of all the recent upheaval in the world, now is the perfect time to identify the five most vital environmental issues facing future generations. And, more importantly, how we can help address […]
The Environment and Children’s Health: 3 Million Kids Die Every Year Worldwide from Environment-Related Conditions
To understand the relationship between the environment and children’s health, The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a comprehensive study: WHO Report: Children’s Environmental Health. The results are shocking. According to the WHO, more than three million children under five die each year from environment-related causes and conditions. Three million is more than the population of […]
Toxic to Children: Synthetic Lawn Pesticides and Kids Are a Dangerous Mix
When assessing potential health risks to their children, parents shouldn’t forget their own backyard. Most conventional lawn herbicides (pesticides that kill weeds) are toxic to children. According to the National Pesticide Information Center (www.npic.orst.edu), infants and children are more sensitive to the toxic effects of pesticides than adults. Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. These […]
Family First: Millennial Moms Push for Healthy, Organic Lifestyle Choices
More and more new Greenwise clients are first-time moms in their 20s and early 30s. These so-called “Millennial Moms” come to us having already done their homework. They know about the importance of choosing organics. They’ve read all our online reviews. And they mention our “triple bottom line” — our commitment to giving back to […]
Fall Clean Ups: Leave Your Leaves or Rake Them to the Curb?
Just in time for Fall clean ups, there’s a story making the rounds in the media that seems to say less yard work is best. According to some interpretations, during fall clean ups raking leaf debris ‘has been declared overrated, harmful, and all-around terrible by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).’ (Yahoo! News, November 10th) Not so […]