KokoBo Plantscapes: Biography ================================================================================ Linx Communications on 30/06/2009 15:45:00 This is the company bio April 2002- Green For Green- Understanding the Value of Landscaping ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 20:10:00 "Ahhh. That’s lovely." We all like those attractive pink blossoms, the intricately shaped shrubbery, the tulips that burst from a planter on the sidewalk. Something about landscaping, in our minds, takes the American, whitepicket-fence dream to its ultimate fulfillment, even in a densely populated, urban setting. April 16, 2004- The Up-and-Comers ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 20:08:00 The interior landscape industry is a young one, with roots grounded in the houseplant boom of the 1970s. Accordingly, the industry’s elder companies range from 20 to more than 30 years old, and the next generation is cropping up. July 2004- Rooftop Gardens: Latest Trend in Quest to Escape City Life ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 20:05:00 While flying over metropolitan areas the view may soon be different. With the trend of rooftop gardens on the rise, concrete roofs may soon be the thing of the past. In fact in Tokyo new buildings are required to place greenery on at least 20% of available roof space. With New York, Boston, and Chicago leading the way in the US, it is expected that the green roofs will absorb heat normally retained in asphalt streets, reducing city temperature by five degrees. In New York one garden is leading the way. November 2004-KokoBo Honored with ALCA’s Environmental Improvement Award ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 20:02:00 KokoBo Plantscapes, Ltd., is proud to announce that it is the recipient of The Associated Landscaper Contractors of America’s (ALCA) Environmental Improvement Award in the category of Residential Design/Build between $25,000-100,000. January, 2005- Up On the Roof ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 19:58:00 "Up on the Roof" is an urban lament for a little peace from the noise and confusion of the streets, and it’s right there, "smack dab in the middle of town." Mar 28, 2005- KokoBo Works His NY Rooftop Magic ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 19:56:00 It seems in day-to-day life we are sometimes confined and even defined by square footage! In out homes and at work we are continually trying to make it all fit into a designated space or keeping track of square footage for tax purposes and renovations. Everything seems to revolve around the simple question, “is there enough space?” In this world where every square foot is a valuable commodity it is an uncommon surprise when a home renovation can provide you with more space and a spectacular skyline! April 12, 2005- KokoBo Student Career Days ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 19:55:00 KokoBo Plantscapes, Ltd., recognized for their exclusive NY rooftops, attended the 29th annual Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) Student Career Days at the University of Maryland at College Park. KokoBo, who was one of 80 exhibitors represented at the career fair, had the opportunity to meet with more than 1,000 students representing 57 schools from across the East Coast. May 6, 2005- KokoBo Plantscapes’ Rooftop Designs Gain National TV & Print Coverage ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 19:54:00 KokoBo Plantscapes, Ltd., an award-winning landscape design company in New York, known for their breathtaking rooftop designs, is scheduled to appear on Victory Garden, Landscaper’s Challenge and in Better Homes and Garden this summer. July 2005- "Up On The Roof" ================================================================================ demo on 06/05/2009 19:52:00 In an urban market like Manhattan were space is a premium, every square foot counts. That is one reason why increasing numbers of city dwellers are investing in rooftop gardens as an extension of their living space.