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Preparing for Storms

September 30, 2026April 19, 2023 by The Parke Company

Essential Storm Season Safety Tips for Your Home and Family

Spring storms and rain can bring heavy winds and saturated ground adding danger from the trees around your home, commercial building, or other locations such as parks and recreation areas. Protecting your family or your property requires planning.

Take these precautions to be prepared for storm season:

Keep an emergency kit prepared. Include water, a flashlight, a radio with batteries, a small amount of food with high caloric value such as a box of protein bars, and emergency information such as phone numbers and contacts.
Have your family put on their shoes and get to a safe part of the home. Walking over debris and broken glass can cause injury long after a storm has passed. Get dressed and into a safe area to monitor conditions. Follow standard practices such as avoiding windows or large rooms with little structural support.
If disaster strikes, don’t panic. Take care of yourself and your family, then begin to check on neighbors. Also, keep a personal support network of friends and extended family alerted to your situation. Be prepared to meet a determined location if you lose contact due to electrical or communications failures.

Every disaster can be made worse by a lack of preparation or a tendency to panic; and panic usually comes from not having a plan. We wish our clients the best this spring. Let’s stay safe together.

Emergency Nashville Tree Removal

September 30, 2026April 19, 2023 by The Parke Company

Emergency Tree Removal is all about getting your life back to normal after a tree disruption. When a tree falls on or against a standing structure, it can be very upsetting. You may feel like screaming “Get it off my house!” We do that, calmly and professionally. It is the first step in getting back to normal after a tree event.

Debris Clearing Safety

September 30, 2026April 19, 2023 by The Parke Company

Essential Chainsaw Safety Tips for Clearing Storm Debris

Snow and ice storms can be beautiful to look at in the winter, but they may also cause a lot of trees to fall! Before running to your garage for the chainsaw to clear the debris, follow these important safety tips:

1. Identify potential hazards surrounding the debris before beginning work
2. Thoroughly read the chainsaw instruction manual before operating
3. Always use two hands when operating the chainsaw
4. Wear protective gear in case a limb is unexpectedly cut and comes toward you
5. Always cut hip level or lower to avoid limbs falling on you
6. When someone else is operating the chainsaw, be sure they see you before approaching

Nashville landscaping experts at The Parke Company are trained in clearing debris safely and efficiently. Call 615-350-6033 for an estimate.

Protecting Your Plants and Landscaping During Tree Service

September 30, 2026April 19, 2023 by The Parke Company

Expert Tips for Minimizing Damage to Trees and Plants

If you have construction or other Nashville tree service, you may want to consider steps to protect your plants and other landscaping investments.

Tree, plant, and property protection can be east to accomplish with proper planning. Whether you are building a new structure, making repairs, or completing a remodel, you can avoid unwanted damage. Many builders don’t have expertise in this area or know the proper methods for preparing a job site to minimize unwanted disturbances.

Parke company can provide ideas and recommendations: when’s the best time to get a tree pruning service, where to install tree protection fencing, what type of fencing to use, where the drip line of the tree lies, root and soil injections to help promote growth and mitigate negative impact of the project, safely removing a tree, and more.

Be careful not to do more damage than good with your next project. Prepare your space with help and proper preparation.

How We’re Different From the Rest

September 30, 2026April 19, 2023 by The Parke Company

Why Choose The Parke Company for Your Landscaping and Tree Service Needs in Nashville?

Happy New Year! As we are about to begin 2012, we’d like to tell you a little bit about us and what separates us, The Parke Company, from other landscaping and tree service companies in Nashville.

Our first priority is safety. Every member of our team is certified and trained in tree work and arbor care. We will only ever send someone out to a site who is qualified in landscaping, tree maintenance, and/or landscape construction.

At The Parke Company, we are properly insured which not only protects us but you, the client, as well. Not all companies are insured this way, so even if you don’t call us, be sure to ask when you call for an estimate or work to be done at your home or business. If companies are not insured, you could be exposed to improper or unsafe work and/or accidents.

We have the proper equipment for all our jobs – and we know what tools to use for specific jobs and conditions. Sometimes you need a bucket truck. Sometimes a truck won’t fit and it’s all ropes and climbing. Being well trained and having the right experience and wisdom on each and every job are critical for a job done well and safely.

We also know that aesthetics is a huge part of every project. Knowing what to remove or keep is not just a function of the plants’ health, but also make your yard look beautiful.

Finally, the site clean up. Your contractors should plan ahead to protect surrounding landscape as well is removing debris and cleaning up the mess as part of leaving the project. After a job by Nashville landscapers at The Parke Company, your yard will be left as perfectly as it is shown in the landscaping drawings.

For this new year, treat yourself to a free estimate from the Nashville landscaping professionals at The Parke Company. Call us at (615) 350-6033.