You get out of things what you put in.
Build a friendship with your contractor and watch your curb appeal soar.
Build a friendship with your contractor and watch your curb appeal soar.
Property Managers
Just The Facts-->What are your expectations of your
landscape and landscape contractor?
Just saying I want green grass is not good
enough. Lay out your expectations, follow up and hold
them accountable.
--> What really needs to be in your landscape contract? Do
you know or do you just renew without questioning?
In these tough times if your looking to save money, start
with your contract.
--> Do you believe curb appeal affects your business and
quality of clients? Emotions are and will be powerful
motivators.
--> Demand excellence and be willing to pay for it. Quality
comes from experience and YES, it may cost a little
more, but convenience and peace of mind are cheaper
in the end.
--> Stay involved with your contractor and walk with them
monthly. Build a relationship and you will be surprised
how much better things will be. Talk with them, they also
have a life outside of work.
-->Remember, this is still business and your contractors
performance reflects on you. If you hired them, built the
relationship and they're still performing poorly, move on
to someone new and start again. Your reputation
is your most important asset.
Various Questions
Annual Flower Beds- How Do You Make The Best Impression?
Curb Appeal-Is It Just About Flowers?
Exciting Annuals For 2007
How Can You Help Avoid Winter Salt Damage to Your Landscape?
Summer Watering
Did you know you have help in your battle against weeds?
Do you know how to mow your grass properly?
Is it important to prune at the right time?
Is selecting the proper tree important to its future health?
What are systemic insecticides? Are they better?
Should you prune back a plant after transplanting to compensate for the root loss?
What is rejuvenation pruning?
How do you properly remove a large branch?
Is there a right way to prune a hedge?
How do you prune trees?
I am still receiving invoices from my landscape company in January and February but don't see them till March. Should they be doing something on my property those two months?
I just installed my fall Pansies yesterday and when we came back today and all the flowers are gone from the plants and half of the plants are spread all over the lawn. What happened?
I have Yew shrubs and Euonymus Manhattan shrubs on my property and all of the leaves are gone. It's mid January, what kind of insect is eating my plants at this time of year?
It is mid January and my landscape contractor is edging my planting beds. Isn't it too early?
I would like to aerate and over seed my lawn this fall but I have an irrigation system that I am concerned about. How do I avoid damaging this while I am doing this work?
I have some Cherry Trees and Jasmine flowering in my garden and it's late fall. Will these trees still bloom in the spring?
Annual Flower Beds- How Do You Make The Best Impression?
Curb Appeal-Is It Just About Flowers?
Exciting Annuals For 2007
How Can You Help Avoid Winter Salt Damage to Your Landscape?
Summer Watering
Did you know you have help in your battle against weeds?
Do you know how to mow your grass properly?
Is it important to prune at the right time?
Is selecting the proper tree important to its future health?
What are systemic insecticides? Are they better?
Should you prune back a plant after transplanting to compensate for the root loss?
What is rejuvenation pruning?
How do you properly remove a large branch?
Is there a right way to prune a hedge?
How do you prune trees?
I am still receiving invoices from my landscape company in January and February but don't see them till March. Should they be doing something on my property those two months?
I just installed my fall Pansies yesterday and when we came back today and all the flowers are gone from the plants and half of the plants are spread all over the lawn. What happened?
I have Yew shrubs and Euonymus Manhattan shrubs on my property and all of the leaves are gone. It's mid January, what kind of insect is eating my plants at this time of year?
It is mid January and my landscape contractor is edging my planting beds. Isn't it too early?
I would like to aerate and over seed my lawn this fall but I have an irrigation system that I am concerned about. How do I avoid damaging this while I am doing this work?
I have some Cherry Trees and Jasmine flowering in my garden and it's late fall. Will these trees still bloom in the spring?