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Got Limbs?

March 7, 2024December 18, 2012 by The Parke Company

Cold weather has arrived. The leaves have fallen. And frost has clung unmercifully to the branches and trees. So now what? What’s the next step in maintaining a healthy tree and a beautiful yard that sits below it? There are so many different and efficient ways to reuse the fallen limbs right here in Nashville. We’ve got several ideas that can satisfy both your creativity and the urge to “go green.”

Crafts – The ideas are endless! Gather fallen limbs and use them for family craft time. Consider making picture frames, Christmas ornaments, flower vases or children’s toys. This is a great way to bring the outdoors inside when the weather is just too cold.

Pick-up – Nashville -Davidson County will collect all your brush and leaves. Look for when your zone is due for a pickup and plan accordingly. From brush to leaves to grass clippings, Public Works will pick it up. Please note that as of 2011, yard waste is banned from your solid waste collection and it cannot be put in with your household trash.

Drop-off – If the pick up dates don’t work for you, Nashville has recycling providers where you can drop off all the fallen limps. Both Bordeux Mulch Facility and Alternative Energy, LLC provide drop off services and accepts materials such as limbs, brush, leaves, non-commercial grass clippings and untreated wood. You can contact Bordeu Mulch Facility at (615) 862-8640. You may also contact Alternative Energy, LLC at (615) 255-8287.

Other ideas – You can always use fallen limbs and other materials for composting and mulching purposes. Use fallen limbs as
firewood or take it a step further and host a bonfire!

All these are great ways are sure-fire way to reuse all those fallen limbs and other materials in your yard. But before you risk injury to yourself, be sure a professional help is not needed. The Parke Company will assist you in discarding any limbs that may be too heavy or big. For any questions or assistance in moving all your brush, please visit www.treeserviceofnashville.com.

Tree Maintenance for Winter – How to Prepare for the Unexpected

March 7, 2024December 12, 2012 by The Parke Company

Nashville’s eclectic. It’s culture presence, it’s people and of course, it’s climate. One day Nashvillians can be enjoying a warm, beautiful day at Percy Warner Park and the next bundled up in front of a fire watching the snowfall.

That’s why it’s important for the people of Music City to be prepared for all weather extremes and abnormal temperatures. From deadwood removal to removing trees, The Parke Company is certified in all treecare and tree removal services and provides both residential and commercial tree maintenance throughout all of Middle Tennessee.

While it’s unusually warm, consider taking care of your all routine tree maintenance now. This way, you’re protected and ready to go if a winter storm hits. Some of the benefits of routine tree maintenance include:

1. Deadwood removal — This service is often overlooked during the winter months but should be an important to-do for everyone’s checklist. Heavy snow and ice on an already dead branch can be potentially disastrous. The Parke Company will remove all dead and diseased branches from the trees to ensure safety for the tree and your property. The last thing you need on Christmas Day is a power outage in result of fallen branches.

2. Debris Services — Strong storm winds can easily pick up these loose items and cause severe damage to your property. Clean up all those natural materials around your property such as fallen limbs, debris and logs as for both an aseptically pleasing and safety measure.

3. Firewood — Going out in the bitter cold to find firewood doesn’t sound appealing to anyone. So make sure you’ve got all the proper materials for a cozy fire while the weather is still nice. Not only will this be less of a chore, but you’re killing two birds with one stone by gathering firewood while you’re taking care of other tree maintenance.

In the event an extreme weather storm arrives in Middle Tennessee and the unexpected happens, the crew at The Parke Company is ready for all your emergency needs. For further questions about your maintenance and emergency situations, contact the experts at (615) 405-6548 or email danbeasley@theparkecompany.com.

Tree Trimming or Removal? What’s the Right Call?

May 29, 2024November 30, 2012 by The Parke Company

We have specialty doctors for every possible illness and bodily function: podiatrists, dentists, internists, cardiologists, oncologists. We have specialty veterinarians for our precious pets: equine, avian, canine, feline. And yes, we even have tree doctors, and you can find them right here in Middle Tennessee.

Tree Service of Nashville has expert tree doctors who have years of experience in caring for diseased and decaying trees. But how do you know when your tree is in need of a doctor’s care?

The first thing is if there’s any question, call an expert and they should come out for free and assess it. There are several common signs of tree decay which may be overlooked, such as dead branches, leaves drying up in specific areas, a blemish on the trunk, or anything out of the ordinary.

It may be difficult to notice these signs in late fall and winter when leaves have already fallen, but in the spring, when trees start leafing out, one symptom of a tree in trouble–asymmetry in a tree’s canopy–will be evident.

While disease and pests are the most common causes of tree decline, some tree problems are the result of “mechanical injuries,” in which an object has caused injury to the tree. An example of a mechanical injury is when a sapling is nicked or scraped during lawn mowing. It kills tree the tree from that point up. It may be 10-20 years down the road before the damage shows up.

Tree removals might not be necessary, and a concerned homeowner should call a tree company to assess the problem. At Tree Service of Nashville, we offer tree removal services in all areas, from Brentwood to Hendersonville and beyond, but we first invest in keeping trees alive.

Trees often can have diseases, but trees are treatable. Instead of spending a thousand dollars to cut down a tree, you may just spend a couple hundred to apply an infecticide or insecticide treatment to keep it alive for another 20 years.

For more information on tree services, such as removal of tree, tree trimming, and treating or removing damaged trees, contact Tree Service of Nashville today.

How To Decorate Trees and Bushes Safely for Christmas

March 7, 2024November 29, 2012 by The Parke Company

Your Christmas gifts to the children? Toys and games. Your gift to Santa? Milk and cookies. Your gift to the neighbors? A festive yard, tastefully decorated for the holidays.

From decorator’s magazines to holiday movie classics like A Christmas Story, inspiration abounds. Possibilities for holiday landscape decorating range from the outlandish to the refined. Some homeowners prefer the simplicity of white lights sparingly draped around small pines or other conifers. Others may enjoy the delicate look of muted, duo-toned, fragile ornament balls and glass icicles.

And then there are always the show (and traffic) stoppers: The life-sized, inflatable, “Santa-in-his-sleigh-with-reindeer” on the roof; Goliath-sized candy canes lining the front walk; and enough multi-colored, flashing lights to require installation of an additional electrical service box.

Usually interested in giving advice about a different type of tree trimming, Tree Service of Nashville offers a few ideas about deciduous and evergreen adornment. Applying principles of interior decorating to exterior holiday decorating will not only give your yard style, it’ll also save you time for holiday shopping when you nail that tasteful look the first time.

1. Consider the overall space to maintain balance. Take stock of the number of lights, ornaments, etc. you have on hand and don’t over-embellish one area at the expense of another.

2. Stick to a decorating theme. Don’t use small ornaments in one area and large in another. If you have both on hand, mix throughout your foliage.

3. Pay attention to the details. Just because ornaments are in the yard doesn’t mean they should get away with being shabby. Toss out any broken ornaments or frayed ribbon and garland.

Of course these principles can apply to many aspects of yard design year-round. From lawn mowing to tree removal, Tree Service of Nashville can show you how quality lawn services can make you a favorite among your East Nashville, Belle Meade or Brentwood neighbors. For information on best practices for lawn maintenance, contact Tree Service of Nashville today!

Decorating Homes Safely for the Holiday Season

March 7, 2024November 28, 2012 by The Parke Company

Little known scientific fact: cats get stuck in trees because their claws are perfectly shaped for climbing up but not so well designed for climbing down. Of course, we can’t read their minds, so we don’t know if Kitty’s precarious situation at the top of that maple is thanks to claw design or fear.

For us humanoid types, fear and physiology often both play a part. Yet, in our dedication to spreading holiday cheer, our efforts border on the heroic for overcoming both. Yes, the indomitability of the human spirit is to be lauded, but a little caution can be taken from the annals of Hollywood. (Think National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.)

It’s also good to keep in mind that those tree trimmers you saw shaping up the large elm near Belle Meade Boulevard early last spring make climbing look easy not only because they’re professionals, they’ve also embraced the importance of climbing safety.

In our continuing, year-round efforts to keep customers safe, Tree Service of Nashville not only protects homeowners from falling limbs of decaying trees, we also encourage homeowners from Hendersonville to Brentwood to consider these tips for avoiding outdoor, light-hanging, holiday mishaps:

1. Use appropriately sized, sturdy-enough-for-the-job ladders, and follow all precautions posted on the ladder safety sticker.

2. It’s never advisable to swim alone, and it’s also not advisable to hang outdoor Christmas lights alone. In fact, any time a ladder and roof or tall tree are involved, it’s a good idea to have a buddy.

3. Read labels on string lights carefully to ensure they are certified for outdoor use.

4. Maintain a healthy fear of (and steer clear of) power lines near roofs and trees.

5. Love yourself, love your tree. Don’t use nails or staples to attach strings of lights to the trunk of that lovely evergreen. Avoiding sharp metal objects near electricity is good for your health, and good for your tree, too.

To continue to love your trees throughout the year, contact us for all your tree service, lawn service and lawn maintenance needs!