The Interior Plant Company Receives 2010 Best of Sacramento Award

NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2010—The Interior Plant Company has been selected for the 2010 Best of Sacramento Award in the Interior Design Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local business throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing, and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

http/www.uscaaward.com

Earthworms

Worms improve your garden’s soil quality.   They help to increase the amount of air and water that gets into the soil and increase soil fertility.  They help to "turn" the soil, bringing down organic matter from the top and mixing it with the soil below. They break down organic matter, like leaves and grass into nutrients that plants can use. The worm's output, castings, is a high-quality organic fertilizer rich in basic plant nutrients. Odorless and innocuous in appearance, looking much like a handful of finely screened compost, castings are pure garden gold.  If there are 500,000 worms living in an acre of soil, they could make 50 tons of castings. These same 500,000 worms burrowing into an acre of soil can create a drainage system equal to 2,000 feet of 6-inch pipe. Pretty amazing for just a little old worm, don't you think?

Leaf Drop

During the late fall and winter months, The Growing Company focuses on the removal of leaves and debris prevalent at this time.  We switch from mulching mowers to bagging debris.   It is important to clear leaves and branches from our properties to improve drainage during winter storms.   Clogged drains can create puddles that have the potential cause problems.

There are a number of reasons for leaf loss, but essentially, deciduous trees lose their leaves to conserve energy over the winter and prevent damage to the tree. Cold dry winds will readily strip moisture from trees through the leaves, which have a large surface area. By losing their leaves, trees can conserve their moisture in the trunk and branches, rather than drying out and dying.

As the leaves stop producing chlorophyll, they start to change color. Ultimately, trees lose their leaves once the chemicals they secrete have effectively cut the leaves off from the parent branch. The bright yellows, oranges, and reds that make fall color distinctive are actually already there, but the chlorophyll masks them. As the days get shorter, the trees have less sunlight to work with, and the efficiency of the leaves starts to decrease.  The leaves fall to the ground when trees lose their leaves, providing a layer of protective mulch to insulate their roots, and the tree conserves its energy for the next year and a new growing season.