Southland News
Volunteers Add Landscaping to South Carolina Housing ProjectAs published in the Fall 2009 issue of PLANET Advantage
It took them less than a day, but when they were finished, 13 volunteers from Southland Landscape Corp. had outfitted a new neighborhood home with a lawn, shrubs and plants. Part of the Gate House Project, the home was funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rehabilitation. Charleston-based Southland provided the landscaping at no cost.
"This is the fourth Gate House Project we have worked on," explains Southland Marketing Manager Chris Barnes. "The program is designed to help local residents in North Charleston have a home of their own. Our team, including several associates and their family members, spent a Saturday morning laying down sod on the front yard, seeding and putting down pinestraw on the backyard, and planting flowers and shrubs. Team members had also graded the property prior to the installation effort."
For the latest project, Southland's efforts helped provide housing for an elderly lady in a particularly poor and run-down section of the city. In addition to Gate House, the company routinely participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program and gives out local scholarships to two area colleges. It also participated in the first PLANET Day of Service this year.-Web.jpg)
"Volunteering our time and expertise is one way we can give back to our local community," says Barnes. "Projects like the Gate House also enhance camaraderie among our employees, and they truly enjoy the opportunity to give back."-Web.jpg)
Green Acres Turf Farm, Lowcountry Nursery and Carolina Pinestraw donated sod, plant material and pinestraw. Students from nearby Garret Academy framed the house and other local businesses donated labor and materials to help complete the construction.
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http://landcarenetwork.org/planetFile/pdfs/advantage/PA09FA.pdf
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