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How to Identify and Avoid Unwanted Bugs and Poisonous Plants

March 7, 2024July 1, 2014 by The Parke Company

Summer is in full swing, which means ticks, mosquitoes and poisonous plants are thriving. So how can you avoid these unwanted bugs and plants? Well, it is particularly hard if you spend a lot of time outside in your lawn and around trees. However, with the Parke Company’s help, your landscape, trees and lawn can easily be maintained and these pesky annoyances can be low on your radar.

Poisonous Plants:

When you are out enjoying your lawns or landscape, it might be difficult to spot poisonous plants, such as poison ivy (popular in Middle Tennessee). But remember the rule, “leaves of three, leave it be!” If you see a poisonous plant in your yard or brush, stay away from it. The plant releases oil, causing rash, blisters, itching and swelling. You can get a reaction by direct contact with the plant, indirect contact or even inhalation. If you see poison ivy in your brush DO NOT burn it! Call the Parke Company for guidance on how to deal with the problem.

Mosquitoes and Ticks:

These pesky creatures are just part of the Nashville wildlife. If you’ve been outside at all already, you’ve probably slapped away a mosquito or two. However, it’s important to try and prevent bites from mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers and the like. These bites can cause discomfort and even illness. If you spend time outside underneath your trees or in your lawn, make sure you’re protected against these bugs and be sure to check yourself after you go back inside the home. The Parke Company team members take incredible care when dealing with brush and landscape to check themselves for ticks and unwanted bugs, so we want you to also.

The summer is meant to be a season you enjoy outdoors! Want to take a hike on the Red Trail at Warner Park or a stroll through Cheekwood Gardens? Make sure you know what dangers to look out for and how to prevent yourself from unnecessary discomfort. Have a tree or mulching job that needs completed, but don’t want to deal with the poison ivy or ticks? The Parke Company can take care of that for you! Give them a call today at (615) 350-6033.

The Parke Company Commercial — Nashville’s Pros Who Make Things Grow

March 7, 2024June 18, 2014 by The Parke Company

The Parke Company landscaping around a pool

With years of service in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area, the Parke Company has worked closely with the trees and landscape in the community. Completing projects for both residential and commercial clients, the Parke Company is always serving Nashville, making sure your trees and lawns stay beautiful. Not entirely sure what all Parke Company provides? Their services include:

Tree services

Plant health care
Arborists and Tree work
Municipal services
Emergency services

Landscape services

Plant health care
Commercial
Residential
Turfgrass
Landscape design and build
Irrigation
Landscape maintenance

Working with certified arborists, irrigation specialists and experienced landscape crews, the Parke Company wants only the best for you, your trees and your landscape. Need more of a reason to contact the Parke Company? View the Parke Company’s commercial below! As the tagline promises, the Parke team members are “Pros who know how to make things grow.” For more information about the Parke Company and to schedule a consultation, call them today at 615-350-6033.

Emergency Flooding and What to Do About It

March 7, 2024June 4, 2014 by The Parke Company

The Parke Company emergency flooding landscaping

This past week was Hurricane Preparedness Week. Though Nashville and Middle Tennessee is inland and we don’t have to worry about hurricanes, it’s important to be prepared for emergency flooding and serious weather that might make its way toward our local area. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding can be a side effect of many hurricanes that hit the East and Gulf Coast regions. Landscape, tree and lawn maintenance are at risk, so it’s important to know how to be prepared and what to do if or when it arrives.

Trees, lawns and landscapes can be seriously damaged during flooding and emergency rains. Flooding can manifest in three different types: flash flooding, areal flooding and river flooding — all of which are possible here in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. If you’ve lived through the Nashville Flood of 2010, then you understand that emergency situations can happen. It’s important to be prepared. Here are a few ways for your tree care, lawns and landscape can be ready in case of emergency flooding:

Call the Parke Company for an initial consultation — If you haven’t done anything yet, be sure to call them for an initial consultation for any of your landscape and irrigation needs. This will ensure that your your lawn and landscape are level and ready to go.

Have an emergency plan ready — This is common for any emergency situation, but be sure you have an emergency plan ready for your trees and lawn maintenance too. Have the Parke Company’s emergency line and other emergency numbers handy.

Debris cleaned up — The Parke Company has lawn maintenance, mulching and debris services to help make sure your lawns are cleaned up all year round. In the event a disaster happens, you won’t have to worry about loose debris causing damage or other messes to clean up later.

Drainage systems cleared — This will keep the rainwater flowing and prevent unnecessary clogging. Trees are often a culprit of clogging up drainage pipes, so it’s important to make sure the drains are continually kept clear.

Being prepared is a great way to avoid unnecessary stress and damage to your landscape, lawns and trees when flooding occurs. Fortunately for Nashvillians, we don’t have to worry about hurricanes, however that doesn’t mean we don’t have our fair share of bad weather. Be sure to call the Parke Company for any tree care and landscape needs. For more information, call them today!

Landscape and Irrigation Work for the Parke Company

March 7, 2024May 21, 2014 by The Parke Company

Spring is in full swing and summertime is right around the corner. This means lots of landscape and tree care projects are popping up all around the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area. The Parke Company is hiring for long-term employment for landscape and irrigation workers and there is no better time to apply than now! Landscape and lawn maintenance are vital aspects of the Parke Company team. Parke employees help make the Metro area look healthy and beautiful. Here are a couple areas where the Parke Company incorporates training and teamwork to enhance the landscape and irrigation positions.

Training — Just like tree care, training is an important aspect to this job. The Parke Company will hone your landscaping skills. The Parke Company wants its employees to succeed in their craft. Whether you are working with trees, lawn maintenance or landscape, the Parke Company will make sure you’ve got the best tools at your disposal.

Teamwork — This is important at the Parke Company. Because we hire for long-term employment, we want you to feel like family! Never wanting you to feel overwhelmed, the Parke Company is always here to lend a helping hand. If you ever have any questions about the irrigation process, grass, tree or landscape, never hesitate to ask. That’s how you learn!

Other factors for Landscape and Irrigation workers:

Growth and management opportunities
Highly competitive compensation packages (dependent on past experiences)
Some landscape and/or irrigation experience preferred, but not required

Think you would be a great fit at Parke? You can find out more information on how to apply here. Interested in working for Parke, but not sure that landscape or grass care is your thing? Perhaps working with trees is more your style. Learn more about arborists and the safety precautions at Parke here. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Parke Company is Hiring!

March 7, 2024April 29, 2014 by The Parke Company

The Parke Company truck and wood chipper for emergency landscaping

Always loved landscaping and gardening with your parents when you were a child? Loved climbing trees and learning about different types of leaves and trees species in Nashville and Middle Tennesee? The Parke Company has a job for you! As the summer picks up, the Parke Company is hiring employees for both now and long term. Positions available in several different areas, you are sure to find a place within the Parke Company family that you enjoy.

Long-term employment — The team of tree care and landscape specialists have employees that have worked with the company for over ten years. That’s a lot of tree service and a lot of designing landscapes! But it also says something very special about Parke Company as an employer. With both loyalty and a positive work environment, you can turn a job working on trees into a career.
Specialized training — If you aim to be a certified arborist or work in the tree service department, the Parke Company is very technical in their training process. In addition, the company is invested in their employees success, whether you are working in tree care or landscape. Current job openings include:
- Landscape Workers
- Tree Care Workers
- Irrigation Techs
Character Qualifications — Some important qualifications for an arborist or landscape worker is a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. For example you might be working in an emergency tree service situation. The job could have you in a high-stressed situation where a positive attitude and a teamwork mentality is crucial.

If you dream of becoming an arborist or a landscape designer one day, the Parke Company is where to begin. Training future generations for their team, the Parke Company is invested in seeing you succeed in the tree service and landscape world. Wonder what a typical day at the Parke Company is? Check it out here to see if the job is right for you! If you live in the Nashville area and are interested in applying, email your resume to theparkecompany@gmail.com. Have questions? Call (615) 350-6033.