Read more about this exciting news, what’s happening in each division, and MORE in our July Issue of The Ideal Way.

Inside this Issue:

Top Workplace Recognition, Celebrating our Team, Irrigation Update, Maintenance Update, Playground Update, Construction Update

«Click here to read our July 2022 Newsletter»

Read all about what Ideal Landscape Group has been up to, and as always if there is something you want to know more about, send us an email at info@idealandscape.com!

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Inside this Issue:

Winter Recap, New Additions to the Office, Maintenance Update, Irrigation Update, Playground Update, Construction Update

«Click here to read our April 2022 Newsletter»

Read all about what Ideal Landscape Group has been up to, and as always if there is something you want to know more about, send us an email at info@idealandscape.com!

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Training is very important to us here at Ideal. It not only ensures safe and efficient practices, but it provides an opportunity for our team members to gain experience using different equipment which instills confidence in their ability to get the job done correctly.

On March 3rd, we held our annual Spring Training for our returning crew members and leaders. We started the day by reviewing safety practices and then headed outside to get hands-on experience with a variety of equipment. We were thrilled to see our employees continue to get out of their comfort zone and want to learn new things by asking questions and taking advantage of the opportunity to grow in the company. We are very excited about our crews and looking forward to all that we accomplish as a team in 2021.

Check out our recap video here.

IRRIGATION

All of our irrigation team members go through routine training to stay up to date on important topics and the latest technology in the Irrigation and Water Management field.

Nathan H., Jeff M., Mark H., and Jeff W. have completed the necessary requirements, including a two-day class and 100-question test, to become Certified Irrigation Technicians (CIT) through the Irrigation Association (IA). Brad M. and Ryan G. are currently enrolled in the CIT course. Our entire irrigation staff also recently completed the Weathermatic SmartLink training to receive their training certificates. Certification required a day-long course covering SmartLink technology and getting familiar with the app and installation. Congrats to all of them on their continuous hard work!

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Ideal Landscape group is proud to be a Weathermatic Premier Partner! We at Ideal are moving forward in automating and upgrading our customer irrigation controller portfolio with SMART, cloud-based technology that allows us to have 24-hour access to your sites for optimum water management and cost reduction.

By upgrading your site with the world’s leading technology, SmartLink, our goal is to reduce your irrigation water expense by no less than 25%. The reduction translates into a potential 10% savings in your service contract.

Conventional irrigation controls water on weekly schedules that once programmed are often only adjusted during occasional site visits. Because of this, they tend to over-water by 20-60%. They also do not consider the season, soil, plant, or weather conditions. Over-watering injures plants and creates runoff that can lead to liability hazards like icy walkways and roads, dead trees, broken concrete, and other structural damages.

The Smartline controller is the water-saving control system in SmartLink, with over 600,000 units in operation across 85 countries. Studies have shown an average water savings of 38% by considering all the necessary conditions to maximize irrigation efficiency as recognized by the US EPA WaterSense designation.

By upgrading your irrigation system, Ideal can make a programming change, monitor the health of the system, or even be alerted if a problem occurs. Ideal can instantly shut down your system if an emergency occurs and respond by the next day.

How this Upgrade Benefits YOU!

• Dramatic Water Savings
• Landscape Beautification
• Real-Time Reporting
• Remote Control
• Freeze Prevention
• Reduce Hardscape Damage
• Immediate Compliance
• Web-Based Control
• Equipment Assurance
• Flow Sensing

Giving Back

As a client, your organization, stakeholders, and others will participate in the #SaveWaterGiveLife program that works in communities around the globe to provide clean, life-saving water. For every smart controller installed, one person will receive a lifetime supply of water. Please visit the Weathermatic Save Water. Give Life. website for more details.

Would you like to know more about how Ideal’s Weathermatic Premiere Partnership will benefit you? Send us an email at info@idealandscape.com.

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Over the winter of 2019 into 2020, Ideal Landscape Group made the decision to focus its efforts on recruiting a new workforce for the spring in anticipation of not receiving their seasonal visa workers through the H-2B program.

For many years, Ideal has relied on the H-2B program for over 50% of their labor force. With this significant decision came many new obstacles that needed to be navigated. The biggest of them being recruiting and training an entirely new workforce. Read more about how Ideal overcame these challenges while creating an award-winning company culture.

Read the full article at The National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Website »

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This project’s estimated total cost is estimated at $27,500,000.00-$32,000,000.00. The project consist of construction of a lodge and extensive site and landscaping work. Items performed by Ideal Landscape Group consisted of turf grass, native seeding, hardscape such as boulders, steps, dry creek weirs, flagstone, stone bridges, permeable pavers, splash pad water feature, wood steppers and log fencing trees, grasses and perennials. Dollar amount to date is $1,677,906.43.

More about Echo Bluff State Park

The 430-acre park will offer year-round opportunities for families and groups to experience the splendor of the Missouri Ozarks and the Current River. Reservations in the impressive iconic 20-room lodge, the 13 units in nine modern cabins, and the 72 new campsites can be made now at echobluffstatepark.com.  Reservations are not needed to enjoy the park’s other daily features, which are open year-round and free of charge.

“Since 1929, when this property was first used as a children’s summer camp, there has been a well-established tradition here of providing young people with the chance to discover the outdoors,” said Bill Bryan, director of Missouri State Parks. “It is our goal to honor and continue this tradition at Echo Bluff State Park by offering comfortable, family-friendly accommodations and recreation.”

Additional features of the new year-round state park include cabins with modern amenities, picnic and event shelters of various sizes, an amphitheater with tiered seating and a dramatic natural backdrop, and eight miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking adventures including natural and man made features to challenge all skill levels. In addition to traditional family events, this newest state park is the perfect setting for business retreats and organizations looking to meet in a one-of-a-kind setting, at any time of year.

Successfully reversing a 10-year decline in parks attendance that occurred before he took office, Gov. Nixon has expanded and improved Missouri’s nationally-recognized state park system, with new state parks under development in Jefferson and Shannon counties. In 2015, Missouri State Parks noted record attendance with more than 19.2 million guests, representing a nearly 30 percent increase since 2008.

Since Gov. Nixon took office in 2009, Missouri has invested $69 million in upgrades throughout its state parks system. An additional $10 million in improvements to Missouri’s state parks and historic sites is currently being made through a strategic bond issuance, made possible by the state’s strong fiscal discipline and spotless AAA credit rating.

Missouri’s state parks and historic sites contribute to a healthy economy. Results of an economic impact study released in 2012 estimated that annual expenditures of state park visitors total approximately $778 million. The overall economic impact of these expenditures is estimated at $1.02 billion in sales and support more than 14,000 jobs.

Robinson Construction Company chose Ideal Landscape Group to handle all the landscape construction on Echo Bluff State Park. Watch the video below to see the project first hand.

Project Fly Through During Construction:

Final Project Fly Through:

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Ideal Landscape Group is proud to announce the launch of our new website. The new site is now responsive, rendering beautifully on all types devices and computers. Please browse through our new website and let us know what you think. We would love to receive your thoughts and feedback.

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