As the weather starts to warm, insects begin growing in numbers. You want to enjoy the beautiful weather, but you want to do it insect-free.Before you purchase insect repellent, consider keeping these critters around:Spiders are on most people’s list for worst pest, but most gardeners know spiders are your best friend. Non-poisonous spiders are the […]
We all know the risks of injury that can come from shoveling snow, but did you know snow can cause damage to your landscape as well?Using plows and shovels are obviously a great method for removing a lot of snow quickly, especially when you have a lot of ground to cover. However, this brute-force method […]
We get many customers that come to us complaining that they feel they have been overcharged or over serviced.Over charged: vendor is charging the customer by the lb. or ton of salt, with the vendor in many cases having to estimate the amount used and estimating over what was actually applied.Over serviced: vendor is servicing […]
As the Autumn season sets in, leaves begin to fall, the wind blows a little stronger, and the temperatures begin to cool off.Fall season is a great time to prepare your facility grounds for the upcoming Winter. Here are a few tasks to check off your Fall Maintenance Checklist:remove leaves and debrisprune trees if you are […]
Most people think Spring is the best time to plant shrubs and trees. However, there are lots of reasons why Fall is a more attractive alternative to planting trees.Springtime weather tends to be a bit too unstable for new trees, sometimes dropping down to freezing temperatures and preventing new roots from catching. Following this is […]
The first day of Autumn begins in September, but often before that official day homeowners start to add fall color to their landscapes.There’s nothing better than being able to look in your backyard and see all the reds, yellows and oranges of Fall. It’s not hard to find yellow, orange, burgundy and gold, mums on […]
The entrance of October brings us all things harvest, Autumn and pumpkin!Whether you’re getting a pumpkin for door decorating, or you’re looking to carve one, it’s vital you select a good gourd for your holiday festivities.There’s no such thing as the perfect pumpkin, but there are some general rules of thumb for selecting good ones. […]
As a Building and Facility Manager, your responsibility lies with the building management and also with the grounds management.Last month we discussed ideas for preparing your building facility for Winter. However, there are several things to complete if you want your grounds and landscaping protected throughout the long harsh Winter.Fall cleanup is almost a tradition, […]
Understanding grounds care contracts can be difficult, as different vendors use different estimates, pricing and wording to describe their services. Before getting into what’s covered in your grounds maintenance contract, it’s important to understand three things: size, scope and frequency.Size – this has to do with the size of your property. Do you have large rough […]
