Production efforts continue to enhance the product lines at our two new Orange County facilities. Now in place are fully operational Commercial Landscape Centers at all of our sites ­ San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, and Irvine/Lake Forest (formerly SeaTree Nurseries). Miramar Wholesale Nurseries' point of sale invoicing system is now operational at all locations. Customer account information is consistent at each site and your same credit or cash account can be used at any location. All sites are open seven days a week from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Inventories at San Juan Capistrano now occupy over 40 acres while inventories at Irvine/Lake Forest occupy an additional 75 acres. The production crews, under the leadership of Production Managers Jacinto Munoz and Fred Gonzalez, have boosted production by a commitment of over $500,000 over the past six months. The two crews have worked hard to produce materials representing our best quality standards. In San Diego, Production Manager Moises Barroso and his twelve division managers have expanded acreage to almost 200 and have pushed hard to replenish for the seasons ahead.

In February, Miramar Wholesale Nurseries exhibited in the Landscape Industry Show in Long Beach. The sold-out show was one of California Landscape Contractors Association's most attended show and provided us an opportunity to communicate our new presence in San Juan Capistrano and Irvine. On June 23, look for Miramar Wholesale Nurseries in the San Diego Apartment Association's Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

And, in August, we will also exhibit in the August 17 & 18 Expo, staged in Anaheim by the California Association of Community Managers.

We are pleased to announce that we have recently been honored with two significant awards. In February, Miramar Wholesale Nurseries' parent company, TruGreen LandCare, presented us their First Place Special Services Award, recognizing our operation as the top performing service branch nationally. Late in 1999, the San Diego Business Journal recognized Miramar Wholesale Nurseries as one of the Best Businesses to Work for in San Diego. Why? We think it is because good people attract good people. Miramar Wholesale Nurseries' staff is a collection of hardworking, dedicated associates committed to our industry, and more importantly, committed to the concept of being a dependable support entity to your business and projects. We thank our exceptional associates ­ be assured that we recognize that our working environment results from the continued opportunities given us by our clients and customers and we will continue to do our very best to provide you quality products and services.