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Arcadia Gardens Named Top 10 in MI

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A couple of months ago, they were cutting the ribbon on their new home on Hinchman Road in Lake Township, and today they're making room in the trophy case for a well-deserved industry award which may well set the stage for an even greater honor in the new year. Arcadia Gardens, which relocated to 2721 Hinchman Road in Bridgman late last year and celebrated their ribbon cutting in August, has been tabbed among the Top 10 in the state of Michigan by the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association.

Todd & Anna Brooks and their team just received word this morning of the award, honoring those in the Green Industry in Michigan who have "demonstrated excellence, professionalism and responsible environmental standards." This years's winners are in the Landscape Management, Landscape Design & Installation, Special Projects, and Consumer Show Landscape categories, and Arcadia Gardens is one of only ten state-wide to receive the award.

They and the other nine winning firms will be honored in front of industry dignitaries at the 2017 Great Lakes Trade Exposition on January 23 to the 25th in Lansing. While Todd & Anna and the other winning firms have been notified of their achievement, they do not know yet who has garnered the prestigious "Grand Award" in each of the respective categories. That announcement will be made at the meeting in January. That's why the stage could be set for Arcadia to receive even higher honors. 

In addition to Arcadia Gardens the other award winners include:
 

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  • Barnwell Landscape and Garden Services – Mackinac Island, MI
  • Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. – Howell, MI
  • Lotus Gardenscapes, Inc./BLOOM! Gardens – Dexter, MI
  • Luke Landscape Company – Haslett, MI
  • Outdoor Expressions, LLC – East Lansing, MI
  • Pro-Mow LawnCare, LLC – Byron Center, MI
  • Rosemont Nursery, Inc. – Alto, MI
  • Royal Lawn & Landscape – Holt, MI
  • United Lawnscape, Inc. – Washington, MI

The mission of the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association is: United to Advocate Professionalism, Integrity and Growth for Michigan's Green Industry.

Michigan's Green Industry has a considerable economic impact created by the state's nursery, perennial plant production, Christmas tree, sod producers, landscaping and lawn care industries. That impact totals more than $5.715 billion. Here are further notes on the industry:
 

  • The economic impact of Michigan's Nursery and perennial plant producers is $1.2 billion and they distribute products into 35 states, Mexico and Canada, making them…the #1 specialty crop in Michigan…the 4th largest agriculture commodity group in Michigan, and…the 4th largest nursery industry in the nation.
  • The economic impact of Michigan's landscape services and retail sectors is $4.5 billion.

 
Together, all segments of the Green Industry account for a total of 36,162 individuals employed (Knudson & Peterson, 2012).  According to US Census Data, this equates to 1 out of every 170 Michigan citizens between the ages of 18-65.
 
Since 1922, the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) is the largest and oldest statewide Green Industry Trade Association. They represent a wide range of Michigan Green Industry businesses on legislative and regulatory issues, education and events, certification programs, marketing and promotion, and member-only money saving programs. With 55-percent of their Michigan Business Members that have gross sales of $299,999 or less, they specialize in the needs of the small business while representing all business sizes in these Green Industry segments:
 

  • Allied Trades
  • Arborist
  • Consulting/Diagnosis
  • Garden Center
  • Golf Course Maintenance
  • Greenhouse Production
  • Green Roofs
  • Grower
  • Interiorscape
  • Irrigation
  • Landscape Contractor
  • Landscape Design
  • Landscape Management
  • Licensed Landscape Architect
  • Mail Order
  • Manufacturer
  • Master Gardener
  • Nursery Production
  • Pesticide Applicator
  • Public Gardens
  • Retail Landscape Supply Yard
  • Re-wholesaler
  • Seed Grower
  • Snowplower
  • Sod Grower
  • Supplier
  • Turf Management
  • Water Gardener

Congratulations to Arcadia Gardens on their outstanding award. You can find them at 2721 Hinchman Road outside of Bridgman in the former Keeler Nursery center, by phone at 269-429-2353 and online by clicking the link below, as well as through Facebook:

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