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The Benefits of Prevention

December 10, 2024April 26, 2012 by The Parke Company

Prevent Storm Damage: Simple Tree Maintenance Tips to Protect Your Property

At some point over the years, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It applies to so many thing in life — including the trees in your yard.

As spring and summer storms threaten the area, they also threaten to damage trees, your house and vehicles. By taking a few simple steps now, you can lessen any potential storm damage and protect your property.

Get branches off the roof of the house. Large branches touching your roof are simply inviting problems. Ants and other pests use those branches as a one-way street up to your roof. And just imagine the havoc they could wreak during a storm. Strong winds can sway the branches back and forth, loosening and even removing shingles. Larger branches have the potential to fall right through upper-story windows or weak spots in the roof.
Have dead or dying trees removed. Not all trees will live forever. Some have a life expectancy of 10 years or even fewer. Dead or dying trees are the weakest, of course, ready to be demolished by a good strong storm. Don’t wait for your dying trees to damage property; go ahead and have them removed when they show signs that they are beginning to die.
Think about your neighbors. Good fences make good neighbors, so you want to make sure those fences are still standing after a storm. If there are branches or even full trees that look as if they could crumble your fence during a storm, take preventative measures now to make sure those trees — and fences — are as stable as possible.

For more information about preventing storm damage by trees on your property, contact us. We can visit your home and offer a free estimate of services, including pointing out the potential storm hazards facing your home.

5 DIY Tips to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

December 10, 2024April 20, 2012 by The Parke Company

Simple Ways to Refresh Your Yard This Spring

Springtime is a beautiful time in Middle Tennessee. The birds are singing. Flowers are blooming. Why not use this time of year as a good excuse for sprucing up your own home — not on the inside, but the outside. By doing some spring cleaning and landscaping in your yard, you’ll beautify your home at the same time.

By following one or more of the suggestions below, you could be the envy of your neighborhood:

Add some color. Nothing says springtime like the bright blooms on flowering trees and plants. You can’t change the color of your brick or roof shingles, at least not very easily, but you can add a window box with with some blooming native plants or a large, colorful planter full of winding vines to your front yard.
Add some fragrance. The same goes for fragrant plants and trees. Scents can be welcoming and relaxing additions to your yard, meeting all who pass by on the sidewalk with a friendly hello.
Invite wildlife. Why just enjoy the singing birds in the distance when you can host them at your own home? Hanging a bird feeder in your yard will add life and the activity of nature to your home.
Clear the mess. Have you cleaned your yard of all the leaves and needles that were dropped there in the fall and winter months? If you haven’t, it’s time to go for it. Be sure to clear out from under bushes and hedges, too.
Trim and prune. Trimming and pruning hedges and trees will not only add life to them, it will also liven up your yard and the front of your house. Raising the canopy on the trees in the front yard will make your yard look larger, and by clearing the branches and allowing the sun to shine in, you’ll also show off that new window box and bird feeder. If we can help with the bigger trees and branches, just call us!

What to do in a Storm

March 7, 2024February 24, 2012 by The Parke Company

Spring is almost here which means high winded storms may be in the forecast. Call the tree experts at The Parke Company to come inspect your trees to test their health as well as where they may fall in the event of the heavy winds, like a tornado.

Some helpful high wind storm tips:

* Make sure your trees are secure in your yard and have them maintained throughout the year to avoid disease or bug infestations that will harm the integrity of your trees

* Have the upper limbs of your trees looked at and determine their health so you are sure they won’t fall under strong winds

* Never go outside if you suspect a storm is coming, go into a basement or a room without windows until the storm passes – remember a tornado can look invisible until it picks up enough debris

* Never open your windows to equalize the pressure, it allows the storm winds and debris to enter your home

If you experience tree damage caused by a storm, page our emergency tree service line at (615) 201-9999. Or call Dan Beasley at (615) 405-6548 to schedule a free estimate on your trees’ health.

Tree Removal

December 10, 2024February 10, 2012 by The Parke Company

Storm Damage Cleanup and Tree Services by The Parke Company

Clean up after a storm is always secondary to you and your family’s safety! At The Parke Company, we want to make the clean up process even easier for you by offering our many services including:

* Tree removal – We’ll come safely remove the tree from your property while ensuring no further damage is done.

* Tree damage – Our experts will come to your home to inspect the full damage of the tree and give you a free estimate with corrective options. For example, if only a few branches have been broken, we can remove those without harming the integrity of the tree.

* Debris & litter – If a storm has blown debris into your yard, The Parke Company will come remove it for you.

* Stump removal – After a tree has been cut down or fallen, our tree experts will remove the stump from your yard to provide you with a clean yard.

* Firewood – Our team can turn your fallen limbs and trees into firewood for the winter or campfire wood for the summer.

Call our experts at (615) 405-6548 for a free estimate. For emergency tree service, call (615) 201-9999.

Spring Storms

March 7, 2024February 3, 2012 by The Parke Company

Spring storms mean thunderstorms and heavy rains. Have you looked at your trees recently? Even though they look okay on the outside, it may take an expert coming to your home and taking a look.

At The Parke Company, we are tree experts providing services to help continue your yard’s beauty and safety. Our expertise includes:

CROWN THINNING: The selective removal of branches/limbs to increase sunlight penetration, air flow, and/or to reduce weight in highly stressed areas.

DEADWOOD: The removal of all dead, dying, or diseased branches in order to insure safety as well as aesthetically pleasing tree structure.

WEIGHT REDUCTION: The removal of large, lower, elongated branches to alleviate overall weight of the tree limbs.

CABLING: Providing structural support to weak joints through the use of EXTRA HIGH STRENGTH CABLE between 2 or more main stems.

BOLTING: Installation of ¼ inch threaded steel into cracked, splitting, or weak joints of a tree. This is typically used when considerable structural support is necessary to ensure the health of a tree.

TREE REMOVAL: The removal of entire tree by highly qualified technicians for landscape health, safety, and aesthetics.

PLANT HEALTCARE or PHC for trees: A comprehensive program employing multiple management measures designed to protect trees against problems such as disease and insect infestation, as well as maintaining proper fertilization, water, and soil conditions.

TREE INVENTORIES: This billable service will include a complete, comprehensive survey of all trees on your property including identification, location, and condition analysis. This service is invaluable for helping you budget your tree care needs.

For initial contact and free estimate please contact Dan Beasley at (615) 405-6548.