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Parke Services for the Holidays: Firewood to Giving a Tree

March 7, 2024December 22, 2013 by The Parke Company

Parke Decorating1 Though it might be too late this year, it’s always good to be planning ahead for next holiday season for new decorations, gifts and other necessities. By scheduling ahead of time, it will make your holidays easier and more special in Nashville. Here are some ideas to consider and store in the back of your brain for next year.

Decorations — Just like for fall (hyperlink the fall decoration blog), the Parke Company offers holiday decorations for your mailboxes, holiday lighting and wreathes. This popular service is one less thing you have to worry about doing in-between eggnog and Christmas shopping.

Buy a Gift — One of the best gifts you can give someone is the gift of a Christmas tree. Perhaps give someone a Christmas tree next year or pay to have a tree planted in someone’s yard. Call the Parke Company to discuss different options.

Firewood — Before Christmas and family arrive, stock up on firewood from the Parke Company. Of course, firewood is available to customers in Nashville all year round, but as you schedule your decorations or you order your tree, don’t forget to order the firewood to go along with the holiday cheer.

Parke Firewood The Parke Company wants to help their customers as best they can to ensure they have the best holiday season — every season. The Parke Company offers services to Nashville and Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Greenhills and Belle Meade. For additional information on decorating, Christmas trees or firewood, call the Parke Company at (615) 405-6548.

The Parke Company provides Tennessee Capitol Christmas Tree

March 7, 2024December 16, 2013 by The Parke Company

CapitolTree_Parke_Nashville 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.

ParkeCompany_LoadingTree_Nashville 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.

ParkeCompany_LoadingTree_Nashville2 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.

Reasons to Buy a Live or Freshly Cut Tree in Nashville

March 7, 2024December 11, 2013 by The Parke Company

ChristmasTree_Parke_Nashville 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.

3 Reasons to Only Hire Contractors with an Irrigation License in Nashville, TN

March 7, 2024December 1, 2013 by The Parke Company

When it comes to landscaping, everybody in Nashville wants the best value for the lowest price. However, the costs of hiring a contractor who is not professionally licensed to service your irrigation system seriously outweigh the benefits. Here are the top three reasons why you should only hire contractors who carry a professional irrigation license:

Knowledge: A landscaper who is not professionally licensed runs the risk of violating city codes. A knowledgeable irrigation professional will take great care to avoid tapping into city water lines or otherwise compromising your system.
Professionalism: Qualified contractors must renew their license every year, ensuring that they continue to stay up-to-date on the techniques, laws, and regulations of their industry. Hiring a licensed contractor minimizes the risk that your landscaper’s training is out-of-date.
Legality: The state of Tennessee requires that you hire licensed contractors to check and service your irrigation system, particularly if your system runs water underground. Issues like backflow prevention impact the water quality of the entire community, so a licensed irrigation contractor is helping all of Nashville by maintaining your system!

The professionals at the Parke Company are fully qualified to perform any landscaping and irrigation services you need to help your lawn survive in Nashville. Call us today at 615-350-6033 to schedule a licensed irrigation specialist to visit your home.

Buying (and Planting) Local

March 7, 2024November 25, 2013 by The Parke Company

Hemlock_NativePlants_Parke All through Nashville people aim to buy food products, clothes and other items locally. Many of us are saying goodbye to large corporations, and supporting those small business owners who give our city some character. The same is said for even plants. There are so many benefits to planting native Tennessee species in your landscape rather than planting exotic plants or trees. Nashville is plant 6b zone and is located within the Central Basin, both with characteristics that encourage native plants to flourish. To the Black Walnut Tree to the Sycamore tree, the choices are endless. Here are some advantages to planting native plants on your property:

Disease resistant — Exotic plants that haven’t been exposed to Tennessee’s elements are more likely to catch an unwanted disease. Many local plants don’t have that problem.

Water conservation — Native trees play an integral part in cleaning Nashville’s water and preventing water erosion.

Pollination — Native plants and trees throughout your landscape will only encourage Tennessee’s ecosystem and promote pollination.

Propagation — Just like with pollination, asking your tree service to use native plants in your landscape will eventually spread and flourish.

Maintenance — The Parke Company makes it easy to use native plants. While they also have tree service for exotic plants, they are very knowledgeable on Tennessee’s own plants.

Of course, like all plants, native trees do have potential to have problems and some specific trees are more disease and pest prone than others. Pin Oak, White Ash, Hemlocks and most pines can potentially have problems. But if you have questions or concerns, the Parke Company is readily available to assist you in choosing the best native plants for your landscape.

For more information or tree services such as planting native trees, call your Parke Company representative today at (615) 405-6548.