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	Raimondi Earns Green Certification Industry Insights Living Green Walls Raimondi In The News Anne Miller Joins The Raimondi Team Fast Facts What's In Store

On Earth Day, April 22, members of the Raimondi Horticultural Group team will join with the faculty and students of Bergen Community College to spread the word about the health benefits of living plants on air quality. As part of our continuing support of PLANET’s annual Day of Service, we’ll be giving away several hundred "clean air machines", also known as Spathiphyllum, a plant proven to remove toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde from the air. Look for a recap of this worthwhile event in our next issue.

The air quality in a 200-square-foot room with eight-to-nine foot ceilings can be greatly improved by adding just two or three medium-sized plants. Flowering plants like Chrysanthemums are great choices, as are leafy green options such as English Ivy, Bamboo and Chinese Evergreen.

Studies show that indoor air can be up to ten times more polluted than outside air. (Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).

Also known as Narcissus, Daffodils come in many color combinations and are the perfect flower and plant to send to celebrate early spring. The smallest versions, called tete a tetes, are the earliest spring bloomers and are beautiful when paired with their larger counterparts. Daffodils are among the easiest and most dependable spring flowers.


	Raimondi Group, Inc. is first business in New Jersey to earn "green" certification Raimondi Horticultural Group, Inc. has been named the first business in New Jersey to attain certification by the Green Earth – Green Plants^® program. The certification recognizes environmentally-responsible practices and a pledge to operate in an ecologically-friendly manner. more Industry Insights Among the hottest trends in our industry are green walls/roofs and vertical gardens. The American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter and the Center for Architecture + Design Gallery are jointly hosting a "Vertical Gardens" exhibition through May 14. The exhibit, featuring more than two dozen projects, both imaginary and real by an international more Raimondi Horticultural Group builds living green wall for Union City High School In a first-of-its-kind project for a New Jersey public school, Raimondi Horticultural Group built a three-part living green wall system for Union City High School of Union City. more Raimondi Group In The News *PLANET, the newsmagazine of the Professional Landcare Network*, profiled Chris Raimondi, CLP, president of The Raimondi Group, Inc., in its March 2010 issue. more


	New to the Raimondi team: Noted floral designer Anne Miller joins The Little Flower Shoppe as Retail and Event Director Anne Miller has joined The Little Flower Shoppe, our retail floral division, as Retail and Event Director. A former head floral designer at New York’s landmark Pierre Hotel, Anne is an award-winning designer whose work has been featured in leading consumer more What's In Store Stop by The Little Flower Shoppe in Ridgewood to see our retail division in full bloom, literally. Our designers have added a creative touch to every corner of the shop. The front windows are a colorful, interesting and eclectic celebration of the season, changing every two weeks as we bring in the bounty of spring's exquisite flowers. Lilacs, Orchids, Tulips and Ranunculus are among the seasonal treasures in our windows and arranged throughout the store. Anne's new consultation room, stocked with place settings, stemware, chairs and other event essentials, is ready for one-on-one meetings to discuss weddings and events. And finally, new merchandise is arriving by the truckload. Don't miss our new Arte Italica pieces, as well as a new line of Roma picture frames.