GREEN INDUSTRY VIEWS ON COVID-19
Nursery, greenhouses, garden centers, and landscape professionals are entering a decisive moment as spring arrives. Any interruptions now will have long-lasting and dire consequences for the entire year and perhaps beyond that. Plants are highly perishable and must be cared for daily. If the stock is not cared for now, there will be a plant shortage for this year’s growing season.
Colorado’s green industry contributes approximately $2.5 billion to the state’s economy and employs over 40,000 workers.
There are significant and tangible health and safety benefits our industries provide Coloradans. Outdoor activities are one of our core values, and our businesses offer the opportunity for a safe haven in an outdoor space while practicing safe social distancing. Likewise, the professionals who take care of outdoor spaces are able work while maintaining a safe social distance from the general public. Landscape professionals protect property and maintain greenspaces that could otherwise jeopardize public safety, including snow removal. Landscape professionals also protect public health by performing essential treatments to lawns and green spaces to reduce the transmission of dangerous and deadly diseases through pests like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Spring is a critical time of year due to the abundance of growth to maintain and care for the health of trees and landscapes. With heavy spring storms, tree removal is also necessary to protect homes, streets and businesses. Any halt or delay in landscape services during this time of year only magnifies potential safety problems and become much more difficult to maintain later in the year. The spaces we create and maintain and the products we provide offer individuals a way to avoid heavily populated public areas and shelter in place by working at home on outdoor projects. Such activity promotes both physical and mental health, the importance of which cannot be underestimated during this difficult time. Additionally, our members provide what is necessary to allow people to grow their own herbs, fruits and vegetables, giving families access to healthy food options and helping them to relieve mental and financial stresses. More and more people concerned about food security will want to begin summer gardens soon. This could significantly help off-set the produce shortages we are seeing at local food markets if the pandemic should last into the summer months.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19
JLS understands the growing concern surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) across our communities and our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted. When it comes to customers, employees and families, health and safety is our #1 priority.
JLS Landscape & Sprinkler, Inc. has taken steps to assure that services continue uninterrupted while working to safeguard the health of our employees and customers during the COVID-19 situation. Any of our employees who are not feeling well or have family members who are not feeling well, will be staying home. Other precautions we are taking are as follows:
• We have eliminated handshakes as a means of greeting. Please understand that we mean no disrespect but are working to keep from spreading any unnecessary germs.
• We have limited our hours in the office and will be checking voice mail and email on a regular basis.
• We are conducting regular and frequent disinfecting of our equipment and trucks.
• We are providing disinfectant wipes, soap and water to our employees with frequent reminders.
We are dedicated to our customers and providing quality service. While limiting risk, we are not limiting our service level. If there are any questions while our teams are working at properties, do not feel the need to go out and talk with them in person. Please call or email and we will get back to you promptly.
The COVID-10 situation continues to evolve quickly, and we will be monitoring it closely. We will continue to refer to the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and other public health agencies to determine the safest course of action for everyone.
Thanks for your trust and loyalty. Our team will do its best during these challenging times to continue to earn it. If there are any questions or concerns regarding property needs please continue to call either Jeremy – 720-771-0251 or John – 720-771-1108, or send us an email at jlslandscape@jlslsc.com and we will address your concern/question promptly.
Stay well!
JLS TEAM
JLS Landscape & Sprinkler, Inc. has taken steps to assure that services continue uninterrupted while working to safeguard the health of our employees and customers during the COVID-19 situation. Any of our employees who are not feeling well or have family members who are not feeling well, will be staying home. Other precautions we are taking are as follows:
• We have eliminated handshakes as a means of greeting. Please understand that we mean no disrespect but are working to keep from spreading any unnecessary germs.
• We have limited our hours in the office and will be checking voice mail and email on a regular basis.
• We are conducting regular and frequent disinfecting of our equipment and trucks.
• We are providing disinfectant wipes, soap and water to our employees with frequent reminders.
We are dedicated to our customers and providing quality service. While limiting risk, we are not limiting our service level. If there are any questions while our teams are working at properties, do not feel the need to go out and talk with them in person. Please call or email and we will get back to you promptly.
The COVID-10 situation continues to evolve quickly, and we will be monitoring it closely. We will continue to refer to the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and other public health agencies to determine the safest course of action for everyone.
Thanks for your trust and loyalty. Our team will do its best during these challenging times to continue to earn it. If there are any questions or concerns regarding property needs please continue to call either Jeremy – 720-771-0251 or John – 720-771-1108, or send us an email at jlslandscape@jlslsc.com and we will address your concern/question promptly.
Stay well!
JLS TEAM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has included landscaping services in its most recent "Advisory memorandum on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 response."
Below is the specific passage that includes our industry:
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
• Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential public works facilities and operations, including bridges, water and sewer main breaks, fleet maintenance personnel, construction of critical or strategic infrastructure, traffic signal maintenance, emergency location services for buried utilities, maintenance of digital systems infrastructure supporting public works operations, and other emergent issues.
• Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, builders, contractors, HVAC Technicians, landscapers, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, businesses and buildings such as hospitals, senior living facilities, any temporary construction required to support COVID-19 response.
• Workers who support, such as road and line clearing, to ensure the availability of and access to needed facilities, transportation, energy and communications.
• Support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste and hazardous waste, including landfill operations.
• Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential dams, locks and levees.
• Workers who support the inspection and maintenance of aids to navigation, and other government-provided services that ensure continued maritime commerce.
The state of Colorado is currently under a "Shelter in Place" order mandated by our governor. Certain activities and industries are considered "essential" and will continue to operate with COVID-19 parameters being strictly followed. Following is the letter our teams will all carry in their vehicles in the event they are stopped or questioned about their presence at any of our properties.
Below is the specific passage that includes our industry:
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
• Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential public works facilities and operations, including bridges, water and sewer main breaks, fleet maintenance personnel, construction of critical or strategic infrastructure, traffic signal maintenance, emergency location services for buried utilities, maintenance of digital systems infrastructure supporting public works operations, and other emergent issues.
• Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, builders, contractors, HVAC Technicians, landscapers, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, businesses and buildings such as hospitals, senior living facilities, any temporary construction required to support COVID-19 response.
• Workers who support, such as road and line clearing, to ensure the availability of and access to needed facilities, transportation, energy and communications.
• Support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste and hazardous waste, including landfill operations.
• Workers who support the operation, inspection, and maintenance of essential dams, locks and levees.
• Workers who support the inspection and maintenance of aids to navigation, and other government-provided services that ensure continued maritime commerce.
The state of Colorado is currently under a "Shelter in Place" order mandated by our governor. Certain activities and industries are considered "essential" and will continue to operate with COVID-19 parameters being strictly followed. Following is the letter our teams will all carry in their vehicles in the event they are stopped or questioned about their presence at any of our properties.
The Landscape Industry and COVID-19 Statement
About the Industry
The landscape industry (including lawn care, landscape maintenance, design/build, tree care, and irrigation and water management) is a $98 billion-dollar industry in the United States, employing more than 1 million people.
Landscape professionals maintain and protect the living environments around hospitals, government facilities, housing areas, parks, schools, and more; protecting public safety by:
• performing regular maintenance to mow, prune control weeds, and inspect for safety and security issues;
• performing essential treatments to reduce the spread of dangerous and deadly diseases through pests like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas;
• removing fallen trees and mitigating overhead hazards from wind effects;
• providing maintenance and plant removal to assist in fire abatement;
• managing invasive species; and
• keeping public and private pathways free from obstruction and potential risk.
Safety is Job #1
Professional landscape, lawn care, and tree care companies take employee and client safety very seriously, employing regular safety training and enforcing strong safety standards on the job.
Companies have put additional safety measures in place in response to COVID-19, including social distancing, flexible work times, remote work for office employees, increased sanitation, and more. Furthermore, NALP encourages all industry companies to follow all CDC, and Federal, State, and local health and safety guidance and regulations.
Landscape Operations and COVID-19
Landscape work, in most cases, is performed outdoors in small teams, or individually, with limited public contact, posing a lower risk of spreading COVID-19. The landscape industry stands with our public officials to stop the transmission of COVID-19.
Landscape and lawn care companies play an important role in keeping healthy people employed and supporting the economy. The public health situation will continue to change over time, and company leaders will make their own decisions about how best to operate based on their individual circumstances.
NALP will continue to work in partnership with state associations and government entities to keep industry companies up to date on the latest regulations and safety guidelines so that we can continue to protect the public, our employees, and the landscapes we maintain.
The landscape industry (including lawn care, landscape maintenance, design/build, tree care, and irrigation and water management) is a $98 billion-dollar industry in the United States, employing more than 1 million people.
Landscape professionals maintain and protect the living environments around hospitals, government facilities, housing areas, parks, schools, and more; protecting public safety by:
• performing regular maintenance to mow, prune control weeds, and inspect for safety and security issues;
• performing essential treatments to reduce the spread of dangerous and deadly diseases through pests like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas;
• removing fallen trees and mitigating overhead hazards from wind effects;
• providing maintenance and plant removal to assist in fire abatement;
• managing invasive species; and
• keeping public and private pathways free from obstruction and potential risk.
Safety is Job #1
Professional landscape, lawn care, and tree care companies take employee and client safety very seriously, employing regular safety training and enforcing strong safety standards on the job.
Companies have put additional safety measures in place in response to COVID-19, including social distancing, flexible work times, remote work for office employees, increased sanitation, and more. Furthermore, NALP encourages all industry companies to follow all CDC, and Federal, State, and local health and safety guidance and regulations.
Landscape Operations and COVID-19
Landscape work, in most cases, is performed outdoors in small teams, or individually, with limited public contact, posing a lower risk of spreading COVID-19. The landscape industry stands with our public officials to stop the transmission of COVID-19.
Landscape and lawn care companies play an important role in keeping healthy people employed and supporting the economy. The public health situation will continue to change over time, and company leaders will make their own decisions about how best to operate based on their individual circumstances.
NALP will continue to work in partnership with state associations and government entities to keep industry companies up to date on the latest regulations and safety guidelines so that we can continue to protect the public, our employees, and the landscapes we maintain.
