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Irrigation System Repairs in Middle Tennessee

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

The Parke Company landscape irrigation repair in Nashville

Many residential and business owners in Nashville already know how much their landscaping can benefit from installing automated irrigation systems. Yet despite the convenience of these systems, they occasionally require maintenance to improve their performance, minimize water waste, and prevent damage to the landscape.

The first step in maintaining your irrigation system is making sure you can recognize address what is causing problems. For example, it is important to figure out if dry areas in your grass are the result of improper timing or if you need to investigate further. In this case, you will want to check for problems such as obstructions in your sprinklers, leaks in valves, or even cracks in the irrigation system’s pipes. Regular inspections can guide you toward specific solutions for routine problems like low water pressure or wasted water.

A common problem for people who mow their own lawns is damage to their sprinkler heads. Fortunately, these are easy to repair and replace. Simply unscrew the sprinkler head, mark the area with a flag, and take the damaged sprinkler head with you to a hardware store to compare it with a replacement head.

Sprinkler heads can also develop leaks, whether due to damage by lawnmowers or cars, or by regular wear over time. If the leak is only in the rotor (and not in the spray), you may be able to replace the seal inside without having to replace the entire sprinkler. If the leak is at the base of the sprinkler, be sure to outfit the replacement with a flexible connection kit so that this type of leak is less likely to occur in the future.

The landscaping experts at the Parke Company specialize in keeping your automatic irrigation system in top shape. Whether you’re in Brentwood or Hendersonville, feel free to contact us today at 615-350-6033 to schedule for a certified landscape irrigation professional to visit your home today.

Reasons to Buy a Live or Freshly Cut Tree in Nashville

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

We are not sure about you guys, but our turkey leftovers are long gone and the employees at the Parke Company are in the throws of holiday cheer. There are Christmas tree farms on every corner in Nashville, menorahs on family mantels and holiday music in retail stores — it’s hard to ignore it! If you haven’t done it yet, setting up the Christmas tree is an exciting tradition in your family, whether it’s an artificial or live tree.

But as you might expect, the Parke Company loves natural trees. Yes, they are messy and you have to care for them, but they hold beauty that artificial trees just don’t have. A lot of people argue that it’s not cost efficient to buy a live tree every year, or that it’s a hassle to dispose of it after the holidays too. Both are valid arguments, if the customer does not look at all of his or her options.

Here are some great reasons to go natural:

The Parke Company will set a freshly cut or live tree up in your home for you! You don’t have to worry about the project yourself — leave it up to the professionals.
Middle Tennessee residents can decide from an array of trees from Cedar to Southern Magnolia to Holly trees for their holiday centerpiece.
Instead of throwing out your tree at the end of the holiday season, but many species can be replanted! Call the Parke Company and they help you choose a suitable tree for your holiday and for your yard for many years to come.

The Parke Company offers live and freshly cut trees to the entire Nashville area, including areas of Brentwood, Franklin and Madison. It might seem easier to go buy an artificial tree, but the natural beauty of a live or freshly cut tree is hard to beat! Call the Parke Company with questions or order a tree today. Time is running out and 2014 will be here before you know it. Call at (615) 405-6548.

Q&A About Nashville’s Fall Foliage

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

Lately, the Parke Company has been receiving a handful of questions about how the trees and leaves transition into the fall while out on their tree service. These questions can often be complicated with a lot of answers. But owning up to the Parke Company’s great reputation, they are always here to answer them to the best of their abilities. Here are just a couple burning questions from the customers.

Q: Will the wetter summer make for better fall color?

A: Yes. Though it depends on a lot of factors, a wetter summer means a wetter growing season, which in turn has a lot to do with those vibrant hues we see on leaves in the fall. Other factors that contribute to intense colors for the leaves include abundant sunlight and temperature. Factors that could inhibit the changing of leaves are frosty nights during the fall, drought during the summer or heavy wind that could tear leaves off the branches before they turn.

Q: What causes leave to change during the fall?

A: As the nights get longer during the autumn months, the lack of chlorophyll in the leaves (which keep them green) allows the yellow, orange and red to come through. For additional information on how the leaves change their color, check out an earlier blog from the Parke Company here.

One of the best things about fall is watching the colors change in the trees, but the summer’s weather can have a lot to do with the tree’s outcome. Yes, there are a variety of factors, but overall if you have more precipitation during the summer with a cooler and dryer fall, the change of color in the leaves will be much more dramatic and intense. The vibrant colors of fall are highlighted on trees all over Nashville, especially on the Red Trail in Warner Park, Natchez Trace Parkway, Vanderbilt’s campus and Centennial Park.

For more information, tree service, leaf pickup or to ask additional questions about trees, leaves and everything related, call the Parke Company today at (615) 405-6548.

A Day in the Life at the Parke Company

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

What is a day in the life of a Parke Company employee? Well, in one word: busy. From meetings to emergency services, the crew travels all over Nashville and Middle Tennessee to take care of a variety of tree services. Here’s what a day looks like for the Parke Tree Division Leader looks like:

The morning begins with a crew meeting as they delegate jobs to each team. The main discussion during the meeting is safety, but they also follow up with past work.

The rest of his day is filled with multiple tasks that keeps trees and lawns happy and healthy.
Answer phone calls and emails
Touch base with equipment and supply vendors for tree service and other landscape jobs
Repair equipment, especially for jobs that need to meet deadlines
Touch base on specialty projects (the Capitol Building Christmas Tree, for example!)
Visit project sites to check in on teams’ work and their projects
Meet with clients throughout the midday and afternoon on future and existing projects
Work up estimates for new projects
Meetings for issues such as education, arboriculture trends, pest management and management meetings

The day ends doing final checks on projects and the crew finishing and cleaning the job sites for the day.

As you can see, there isn’t a dull moment (of a free one at that) for the crew at the Parke Company, especially if you are a team leader. A hard work ethic ensures the best work for their clients, so it is s no wonder why the Parke Company crew keeps a busy schedule in Nashville. For more information about the Parke Company’s tree care and landscape services or to schedule a job, call the Parke Company today to get your names in the books.

The Parke Company provides Tennessee Capitol Christmas Tree

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

Last week, the city of Nashville participated in the lighting ceremony of the capitol’s Christmas tree, hosted by Governor Bill Haslam. Strung with over 6,000 bulbs and 200 ornaments, this 35-foot Norway spruce stands proudly in Legislative Plaza for the holidays.

The Parke Company, including Rick Krivak (Parke Company’s Assistant Manager – Tree Division and Certified Arborist) was responsible for picking up the tree in Oliver Springs in East Tennessee and transplanted it in its new home in Music City. The tree itself is several decades old, originally planted for a Christmas tree research project at the University of Tennessee. When the project ended in 1985, the relocated spruce was transplanted in Oliver Springs at the Cumberland Forest.

Want an interesting tidbit about the tree? It was not the original tree designated for the capitol. In fact, it wasn’t until a large storm damaged the original tree that the Norway spruce was reconsidered. It was then that the tree was cut down with care, securely fastened to a trailer and then traveled the 2 and half hour journey to Nashville.

The tree was going to have to be cut down anyway to make room for other research projects in the area. In addition, the size of the tree blocked sunlight from other trees, so many people are pleased with the spruce’s second chance at life. After the holidays, the tree will be cut back down and turned into chips for removal.

Though it is too late to see the lighting ceremony, it’s not too late to enjoy its Christmas cheer. The Christmas tree will stay lit all through the holiday season, located in the heart of Nashville.