PROJECT CORNER GREENROOF PORTFOLIO SHOWCASES STANO SPECIALTY Stano Landscaping first introduced greenroof installations as a service offering in 2006. Since then, the demand for these special installations has grown steadily as more and more organizations have made conscious decisions to go "green." To date, Stano has installed more greenroofs than any other Milwaukee landscape contractor, and its greenroof portfolio includes: Bayshore Mall Milwaukee School of Engineering Man at Work Art Museum University Club Tower River Renaissance Froedert Hospital Cancer Center Greenroof Mortara Instrument Greenroof Eastcastle Place Greenroofs require intricate planning and typically include special drainage, pavers, engineered topsoil, irrigation, and trees, shrubs, perennials and annual plantings. Stano works hand-in-hand with area landscape architects, general contractors and roofing contractors on its green roof projects. STANO RECEIVES ANOTHER NATIONAL SAFETY AWARD For the second year in a row, Stano Landscaping has received national recognition for its safety performance from the Planet Professional Landcare Network: 2008 (Recently Awarded) Overall Safety Achievement Award: Silver Performance Level -- for a low record of vehicular accidents and worker compensation claims 2007 (Previously Awarded) No Days Away from Work Award -- for no injuries with lost time for an entire year Overall Safety Achievement Award: Silver Performance Level -- for a low record of vehicular accidents and worker compensation claims The program, which is sponsored by CNA Insurance and Husqvarna, reflects Planet's dedication to creating and maintaining safe work environments in the green industry. It is designed to reward green industry service provider companies who consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety and have a superior record of safety excellence. "Safe work environments have been a strong part of our company's work philosophy since we began 45 years ago, "commented Stano's President, Matt Stano. "Safety is always first and foremost in our minds," he said. Planet is an association of 4,200 member companies and affiliates who create and maintain "Quality of Life" in communities across America. These member firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals. Stano Landscaping was listed among the top 100 Green Industry Companies in America in 1997. STANO LANDSCAPING ADDS CLASSY TOUCH TO KARL CAMPUS CAPITAL PROJECT The grounds surrounding the JCC Karl Campus in Whitefish Bay came alive this year with new grass, plants, shrubs and trees --- all of which add to the landscape and color of the expanded JCC. As landscape installation contractor for the Karl Campus Capital Project, Stano completed the 18-month-long project in 2007. Stano's Goal: To provide both beauty and function in every aspect of the installation. Landscape features include: LAWN Equivalent in size to nine football fields. This includes a 1/2 acre childhood play area and a standard soccer field 2,500 pounds of seed were required A special athletic turf seed mix was used for the soccer field MULCH 400 cubic yards of mulch TREES 284 utilitarian, flowering and ornamental trees, including: 71 flowering crab apple trees 150 evergreens for perimeter screening Hawthorne, Ash, Honey Locust and Oak trees scattered throughout SHRUBS 1,439 shrubs, including: 523 Sea Green Junipers A variety of Roses Bridal Wreath Spirea Cabela's Store in Richfield A Stano Landscape Installation Project Next time you visit Cabela's retail store in Richfield (Washington county), take a moment to enjoy the beautiful landscape. We're pleased to say that Stano Landscaping was the landscape installation contractor for the store, which opened in September, 2006. Stano's Assignment: To beautify the grounds with native trees and plants on a Northern Wisconsin theme. Stano used all-native plant material for the project, including: 450 Trees 1,140 Shrubs 12,000 Perennials 3,000 Wetland Plants 10 Acres of Prairie Seeding 500 Tons of Boulders 7,500 square feet of Pavers A "Working Partnership:"      Stano Landscaping and Natural Athletic Turf (NAT) Stano Landscaping is in its third year of a working partnership with Natural Athletic Turf, LLC, an important name in Milwaukee area sports field installations and preservation since 1974. NAT specializes in design, installation, maintenance and renovation of baseball, football and soccer fields; golf course greens, tees and fairways; putting greens; volleyball and croquet courts and lawn bowling courts. This working partnership has expanded Stano's range of services for our commercial clients to include sports turf installation, and enables us to add personal putting greens to our list of services for residential clients. Natural Athletic Turf, LLC is located at 11040 N. Buntrock Avenue, Mequon, WI. (262) 242-5740. COMMUNITY CORNER STANO: Sowing the Seeds of Community Pride Stano Landscaping takes pride in supporting various projects and fund-raisers within the community we serve. The following is a partial list of the organizations we supported through recent donations of goods and services: 2008-- To Date Make a Promise Gala 2008 (AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin) Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) Boerner Botanical Rose Gala (Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens) The Social-A Gala Event and Auction (Christ King Parish and School) Taking it to the Streets Annual Benefit (The Counseling Center of Milwaukee) 4th Annual Wine Opener (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Milwaukee) Dinner at Tiffany's Benefit Auction (Divine Savior Holy Angels High School) 10th Annual Tailgate Party (Don and Sallie Davis Boys and Girls Club) Winter Naturefest (Friends of Havenwoods, Inc.) It's the Cure We Want Gala (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) (Milwaukee Oyster Roast (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) Annual Benefit Auction (Marquette University High School) Celebrate America Auction (Pius XI Auction) 9th Annual Benefit Auction (St. Alphonsus Parish) A Night at the Movies Auction (St. Mary's Visitation Parish and School) National Association of Women Business Owners Auction (Wind Touch Healing - Bottomless Closet) 7th Annual Athletic Fundraiser (Wauwatosa West High School 2007 Make a Promise Silent Auction (AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin) Rely for Life of Wauwatosa (American Cancer Society) Lower Power (the Brady Street Business Improvement District) The Social - A Gala Event and Auction (Christ King Parish and School) Taking it to the Streets (The Counseling Center of Milwaukee) Milwaukee Wine Opener (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Milwaukee) 9th Annual Tailgate Party Benefit (Don & Sallie Davis Boys & Girls Club) Diamonds are Forever Benefit Auction (Divine Savior Holy Angels High School) Winter Nature Fest (Friends of Havenwoods, Inc.) Milwaukee Oyster Roast (The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) Nights on Broadway Auction and Dinner (Pius XI High School) Pieces of Eight Benefit Auction (St. Alphonsus Parish) Venetian Carnivale Gala (St. James Parish) Pirates of the Caribbean Auction (St. Mary's Visitation School) Gershwin in the Garden Silent Auction (Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum) Athletic Fundraiser (Wauwatosa West High School Booster Club) Winter Wine and Wonders (West Suburban Chamber of Commerce) Home | Projects | Services | Careers | News | Contact Us | About Stano