 YardApes Featured on Fox News
September 25, 2008 – YardApes, northwestern Connecticut’s leading provider of residential and commercial landscaping services, was recently featured in Fox 61 News for its participation in the “GreenCare for Troops” program in the New Milford area. Project EverGreen is a nationwide outreach program initiated to connect local area lawn and landscape firms with families of the men and women serving their country in the armed forces.
Military families interested in applying for supportive lawn care services can contact “GreenCare for Troops” directly toll free at (877) 758-4835, or apply on line to Project EverGreen www.projectevergreen.com. The number of families eligible to receive assistance is limited.
YardApes Participates In ‘Greencare For Troops’
To Help Local Military Families
New Milford, CT, March 6, 2010 – YardApes, Inc. in partnership with Project EverGreen will again participate in “GreenCare for Troops” in the greater New Milford area. Project EverGreen is a nationwide outreach program initiated to connect local area lawn and landscape firms with families of the men and women serving their country in the armed forces.
“Lawn and landscape maintenance,” explains YardApes founder Shayne Newman, “becomes a definite hardship when a family’s primary source of income is on active duty and away from home.” While participation is limited, Newman encourages eligible families to contact YardApes, Inc. to apply for its services.
“By maintaining a healthy lawn and property, we hope to contribute to the families’ overall well being during a very stressful time in their lives. It’s a sincere gesture of support.”
Based in Minnesota, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization that represents green industry service providers, associations, suppliers, distributors, media companies, and other organizations and individuals. Its mission is to raise awareness of the environmental, economic and lifestyle benefits of landscapes, and promote the significance of those who preserve and enhance green spaces at home, work and recreation.
Military families interested in applying for supportive lawn care services can contact “GreenCare for Troops” directly toll free at (877) 758-4835, or apply on line to Project EverGreen www.projectevergreen.com.
YardApes Raises $8,000 for MVP-SOS
New Milford, CT, October 23, 2009 – YardApes, Inc. founder Shayne Newman presented a check totaling $8,000 at last week’s MVP-SOS fundraising dinner, wine tasting and silent auction. Newman raised funds for the volunteer non-profit organization by sponsoring and organizing the fourth annual Bob Rasor Memorial Golf Classic, held at The Bulls Bridge Golf Course in August.
The tournament’s proceeds mark a four year total of $32,500 that the YardApes Charity Fund has contributed to MVP-SOS (mvpsos.com), an organization supporting New Milford’s youth in academic and athletic endeavors... read more
YardApes Landscaping donates to State of the Art Greenhouse at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Published in the Hartford Courant iTowns, October 14, 2009
Submitted by Naugatuck Valley Community College
An open house for the public to tour the horticulture program's brand new greenhouse at Naugatuck Valley Community College, part of the recently completed Technology Hall, will take place on Friday, October 16 starting at 5p.m.
The state-of-the-art facility comprises 5,000 square feet, measures 96 feet long by 48 feet wide and is approximately 20 feet high. There are three separate rooms within the structure: one entry coat room/vestibule; one potting room; and two growing areas, one for... read more
How can we live in 'harmony' with deer?
Published in the Danbury News Times, September 23, 2009
by Shayne Newman, contributing writer
Ahab had his white whale, I have my deer—any and all deer.
They were here first, my wife likes to say, their natural habitat shrinking with each new housing development. While that may be true, I don’t need them eating me out of house and home. With few natural predators, deer are simply... read more
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