Two Decades of Four-Season Service For Lakefront Properties

Gilford, NH (July 12, 2010) - Belknap Landscape Company Inc. (BLC) is the Lakes Region’s largest landscape design-build firm, providing an unmatched scope of eco-friendly landcare services to area lakefront residential and commercial clients. BLC, led by Owner Hayden McLaughlin, provides an unparalleled record of community service initiatives with Lakes Region youth, focusing on environmental education. While the landscape industry as a whole has an important role to play as environmental stewards, Belknap Landscape's consistent investment in local land and water conservation and protection could well be a model for other companies.

Evidenced by a NH Lakes Association Business Membership and Active Participation

Our waterways are the Region’s economic engines. As such, abundant, high quality surface waters are critically important to the overall quality of life here. Who better to manage and protect our water resources than the only statewide, non-profit organization whose sole purpose is the protection lakes and ponds than the NH Lakes Association? Belknap Landscape maintains a NH Lakes Association Business Membership, helping the Association accomplish this critical mission. In turn, Association Member Discounts provided by participating local companies like BLC, indirectly help the 1,000 + individual Members sustain their continued support. Currently the company is offering substantial discounts on BLC Tree Services, discounts that could easy save hundreds of dollars on Arborist Services by Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) member employees with Certified Treecare Safety Professionals on staff. Belknap Landscape’s arborist services include large tree transplanting, pruning, removal, cabling and bracing weak limbs or crotches, vista pruning, complete tree health care packages and Waterfront Tree Surveys in compliance with the NH Comprehensive Shoreline Protection Act or "CSPA".

The company’s “lets really get involved” attitude and actions have shown that more can be accomplished, together. According to Stephanie Sanford, New Hampshire Certified Landscape Professional (NHCLP), Landscape Designer and Waterfront Permitting Specialist “A booth at this year’s June 25th NH Lakes Congress provided us access to shorefront property owners with questions and concerns on waterfront permitting. We were lucky to have a spot at the conference and were the only landscape company in attendance, which says a lot about our commitment. Further, we are one of few companies maintaining an open dialog with NHDES and are well-versed in the CSPA.” Steph added “ Learn more in a festive atmosphere at the Lakeside Living Expo this coming weekend. Belknap Landscape will have a terrific display right at the entrance and we placed a link to discounted Expo tickets right on our home page!"

Four Seasons of Service

If lakefront property owners are considering landscape improvements at a waterfront home or business, Belknap Landscape's trained employees, with an ample equipment fleet are ready to provide complete landscape design-build services, plant, tree and turf care with phosphate–free fertilizers, insect and disease identification - and treatment, too. BLC is well prepared to design and install both irrigation and low-voltage lighting systems. From turf to trees, Belknap's landcare service capabilities are unmatched in the Lakes Region.

In the spring and summer Belknap Landscape’s eighty-three year-round employees rush towards Memorial Day preparing Lakes Region residential estates and commercial properties for the summer season and the arrival of so many seasonal visitors. The next summer milestone is July 4th, initiating another much appreciated round of property enhancements in preparation for Independence Day celebrations. Lakefront homeowner property maintenance efforts include seasonal cleanups, sweeping and mulching, pre-emergent weed elimination and spring fertilization services, and both plant and turf insect and disease control by BLC’s licensed NH Dept Of Agriculture Applicators. The company is busy this time of year with lakefront property owner’s requests for flowerbed design and plant installations for spectacular seasonal property enhancements. In tandem with hundreds of irrigation system start-ups, the company’s Irrigation Division designs and installs water-conserving sprinkler systems all over central New Hampshire. That same Division installs BLC-designed low voltage landscape lighting customized for each waterfront property, maximizing the value of outdoor living areas.

Many area property owners do not know that Belknap Landscape’s masons custom-design and craft exterior masonry, adding instant value to any backyard. The craftsmanship with stone is unmatched in the Lakes Region, all custom designed to the topography or to your personal tastes. Some homeowners and commercial enterprises prefer the natural stone while others choose controlled lines provided by manufactured stone, where applications include retaining walls, steps, walkways and even driveways due to the immense durability. For a more cost conscious client, decorative concrete has become the rage, providing a surprising, natural look at half the cost. With StoneMakers decorative concrete, homeowners go from a BLC design sketch to finished hardscape, in just a few days and designs include retaining walls, patios, steps & walkways and even fire pits and fully operational water features, all in time for your next party.

No Winter Worries

In the fall and winter the very same BLC employees shift to securing irrigation systems from freezing weather and then into snow & ice management with Certified Snow Professionals (CSP) on board. Our employees have taken the next step in managing and running a professional snow & ice management business, passing a rigorous exam covering snow science and snow mechanics.  For more information on the CSP designation go to www.sima.org. Cold-weather landcare services include shoveling and treating walkways with environmentally safe products, clearing snow and ice from awnings, overhangs, roofs and drains, plowing and associated surface treatments - treatments that may include sand and salt mixes, rock salt and an environmentally safe liquid treatment for all driving surfaces, the choice dependant on your proximity to our waterways. BLC even offers a winter Property Patrol. Clients with a second home feel safer in the knowledge that trusted BLC employees will monitor their interior or exterior systems, snow loads and propane levels while they are away. The company installs and monitors dock de-icing units, too.

Belknap Landscape Company is family owned since 1988 and a 2001 NH Magazine's Business of the Year Award Winner. To find out more, please visit www.belknaplandscape.com.

Contact:  Dale Squires, Media Relations

Belknap Landscape Company, Inc.

Village West - 25 Country Club Road, Unit 302, Gilford NH 03249 

Mobile:   603 455 1594          Office:     603 528 2798 ext 29