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Forestry Resources Welcomes New President
& COO
Douglas Stewart Takes The Reigns
Forestry Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the
appointment of Douglas Stewart to the position of president and chief operating officer.
According to John Cauthen, company CEO, Stewart will be responsible for managing and
directing all day-to-day operational aspects of the Fort Myers-based landscape
products manufacturing company and its related subsidiaries including five
commercial outlets.
"Doug is a welcomed addition to Forestry Resources," said
John. "I'm looking forward to working with him in the development and mplementation of
the company's strategic growth plan including the addition of 20 new
commercial outlet stores throughout Florida."
"A leader in environmental stewardship, Forestry Resources
has been supplying safe, clean mulch for over 20 years," noted Doug. "I am honored to
have the opportunity to work with John and the community in developing new
products that are manufactured with only the highest standards."
With more than 19 years of industry experience including
public accounting, real estate development, high net worth family management,
construction and management, manufacturing, project management and banking,
Doug was most recently director of financial planning/treasurer for
Bonita Bay Group.
He has served as CFO and vice president of strategic
development for a financial institution in Salt
Lake City, Utah, and
as vice president of finance, secretary and treasurer for a real estate development company in Park City, Utah.
Early in his career, Doug was affiliated with a former "Big 5" public
accounting firm based in Washington,
D.C., where he provided accounting
and tax advisory services to numerous clients in various industries and consulted with
high net worth individuals regarding intricate personal financial planning strategies.
A native of Pittsburgh,
he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Pennsylvania
State University. Doug is a certified public accountant,
licensed mortgage broker and a member of the American Institute of
Public Accountants and
the Pennsylvania
Institute of Public Accountants.
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Discover Mycorrhizae...It's All About The
Root
Mycorrhizae (pronounced my-core-rhy-zee) is the symbiotic
relationship between natural soil fungi and roots. While mycorrhizae have been
around for millions of years, today's gardeners are just beginning to understand
its wonderful benefits.
Unfortunately many of our modern practices and other solid
disturbances damage or destroy the mycorrhizae link. Scientists have discovered
that by reintroducing these organisms back into the soil, they provide the
necessary balance to produce a healthy and vigorous earthscape.
The 100 percent natural bio-root stimulant and organic soil
amendment contains no chemical additives. Mycorrhizae works in partnership with
your plants to improve growth and survival, reduces transplant shock, promotes
plant disease tolerance, improves nutrient and water uptake, reduces compaction and
saves money associated with the most expensive aspect of
installation-replacing culls!
Mycorrhizae are available in tablet form and one-pound water
soluble and granular packets, or by the drum for larger needs.
Dr. Mike Amaranthus: Internationally recognized research
scientist in the use of Mycorrhizae, and Adjunct Professor, Oregon State
University.
For
more information contact your local FRLS or Direct Sales at 866-GoMulch.
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Complete Job-site Delivery Methods
Start Your Job Without A Trip To The Store
In order to meet the needs of homeowners associations,
property management firms, landscape and maintenance contractors, and developers,
Forestry Resources has improved the means of distribution to include an expanding
fleet of trucks, trailers and haulers.
New delivery techniques can place product in both bulk and
pallet to a specific location needed to complete the installation of mulch, soil, rock,
stone and landscape supplies. The addition of mobile forklifts now allows trailer loads of
palletized mulch to be conveniently placed around expansive communities. Landscape
professionals using this service can manage their workload more efficiently,
saving time, money and manpower.
In addition to forklift pallet positioning, new bulk
containers can deliver mulch, rock and stone in smaller and more economical quantities. The
efficiency associated with these new bulk bins shortens the delivery time while
providing more precise quantities versus receiving large dump truck loads.
A new bulk-bag format also solves transportation problems
for those living on barrier islands and other inaccessible locations. Mulch, soil, sand,
stone and shell can be delivered in bulk form while controlling the drop location,
eliminating product shrink associated with the use of wheelbarrows and difficult
management of job-site bulk inventory.
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Top Ten Mulching Mistakes
Follow These Guidelines And Mulch With Ease
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Mulching annual flower beds
Larger pieces of wood mulch near the head of the flower will 'dampen' off the bloom due to increased humidity. If mulch is used to reduce weeds, use small wood fines and spread at about one-half inch. (Refer to Bed Spread Mulch on www.gomulch.com)
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Placing weed barrier beneath the mulch
Plastic and fabric weed barriers negate the organic benefits of wood mulch that encourages a native environment. Wood particles provide aeration and reduces soil compaction, while returning carbon into the planting bed.
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Too much mulch
Excessive mulching and heaping mounds can pull feeder roots to the surface, which stresses the plant during periods of extreme weather conditions. Spread mulch more evenly to the standard recommended depth of 3".
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Wood chips are not mulch
Limbs and branches from tree trimmings decay at an accelerated rate. Standard mulch provides a significantly higher level of fibrous matter that retains moisture.
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Avoid the temptation of hurricane mulch
Free hurricane debris may hold large volumes of weed seed from exotic, non-native plants, as well as other harmful contaminates. Professionally manufactured mulch is processed to eliminate the ability for weed seed to germinate.
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Green mulch competes with your plant
Green horticultural waste used as mulch competes with your landscape plants for beneficial soil-borne nitrogen. Green mulch that has not been sufficiently aged, properly screened and processed, generates excessive microbial activity similar to the processes being produced by the landscape plant itself.
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Know where your mulch comes from
Construction and demolition material can contain harmful contaminates such as nails, plastics and metal, and even CCA, arsenic used on treated lumber. Ask your supplier for certified mulch products
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Utilizing decorative rock and stone as mulch
Rock and stone radiate heat within the plant bed generating stress and return no horticultural value for plants. Mulch holds moisture and minimizes temperature fluctuations.
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Mulching at the base of a tree
Avoid mulch "volcanoes" - created by heaping mulch up around the base of the tree. Mulch must be tapered away from the trunk of trees before applying mulch at the recommended depth of 3". Deep application of mulch surrounding tree trunks encourages rotting of the cambium or bark of the tree.
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And the number one most common mulching mistake,
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Not mulching at all!
The benefits of mulching far exceed the decision not to mulch. Beneficial gains in support of a costly landscape include water retention, cooling of summer soil temperatures and weed suppression. The decomposition of wood mulch reduces soil compaction that opens areas for roots to expand through the soil seeking out nutrients. Decomposition returns micronutrients and minerals into your planting bed, including carbon, an essential element for plant growth. |
To determine how much mulch you'll require for your next home improvement project, visit www.GoMulch.com and click on Coverage Calculator.
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Ask The Tree Doctor!
Dear Tree Doctor,
How much mulch should I use around my tree?
Dr. Rex: The mulch only needs to be deep enough to inhibit
grass from growing through the mulch. Depending on the thickness and type of
turf, this can be as little as 2 inches to as much as 8 inches. There is no need
to strip the sod or herbicide the area prior to mulching. Simply mow the grass
as short as possible and add the mulch over the area. Mulch as great an area
under the canopy as you can tolerate. Great things happen beneath a layer of mulch.
Remember NOT to pile the mulch around the base of the tree, especially on young
trees. Keep the mulch 2 or 3 inches away. Mulching holds water. Piling the mulch
around the tree's base may result in crown decay.
Courtesy of Dr. Rex Bastian
(aka The Tree Doctor), a certified arborist at The Care Of
Trees.
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