Tuesday, April 30, 2013

SRP Free Shade Tree Program


At Greens Keeper Landscaping we are always looking for great green programs and here is one for SRP customers.

Planting shade trees can save you up to $50 on your annual energy bill  SRP is inviting their customers in the Phoenix metro area to participate in the SRP Shade Tree Program, enabling you to save up to $50 a year on your energy bill.

By planting desert-adapted trees in energy-saving locations around your home, you'll reduce cooling costs, improve air quality and lower the Valley's heat effect, without using a lot of water. Plus, you'll help beautify your home with a plush landscape that you can enjoy year-round.

The SRP Shade Tree Program provides up to two free desert-adapted shade trees for Valley homes. The trees will be approximately 4 to 6 foot saplings. To ensure your tree thrives, they require participants to attend a workshop teaching you how to best select, plant and care for your trees.

Not only do shade trees block the sun's rays to provide natural, "low-tech" cooling, they also:

Renew our air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen
Produce nearly 260 pounds of oxygen per tree each year
Remove up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year per acre of trees
Can make buildings up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer
Lower the air temperature by evaporating water from their leaves
Stabilize soil and prevent erosion
Can improve home values

How You Can Sign Up

To participate in the program, you must:

Be a current residential electric customer
Have the legal right to plant trees on the property
Attend an SRP Shade Tree workshop
Plant trees on the south, west and east sides of your home within 15 feet of exposed exterior walls and windows
Have the ability to care for the tree, as needed

For more information on this SRP Program, please call (602) 325-1254

Let Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance do all of your commercial landscape work for you and take the burden off your shoulders all together.  Give us a call at 623-848-8277 and let’s talk about it.

Presented by:
Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Will The Patient Protection Act Affect Your Landscaping?


How would the Patient Protection Act in January 2014 possible affect commercial landscaping when it takes effect?

First, what is the Patient Protection Act?  Effective in 2014 every American will be required to carry health insurance. Failure to carry health insurance will trigger a fine imposed by the IRS. If an employer has 50 or more full time equivalent employees, they will be required to offer a group plan with Minimum Essential Benefits to all full time employees or pay a fine.

The policies will cover more benefits than many policies available today. For example; all policies will cover maternity, pediatric dental, and will have no pre-existing condition riders or conditions. There will be improved mental health benefits. Preventive Care will be provided at no cost to the insured. All policies will be unlimited in the amount of coverage.  While these coverages have many benefits they will come will a much higher cost.

Does this affect your business?

If you add in the numbers of employees that you have on staff and part of them are used for your landscaping needs then being more than 50 employees, you will have a new expense.  If you don’t have those landscaping employees on staff you may not have to provide the insurance or face the stiff ongoing fines.

If you are currently using a landscaping company you may find that there will be an increase in your rate for there service as they have to add the insurance cost into your fees.  If they try to operate outside the regulations they just may not show up one day and leave you scrambling to find a new source for your commercial landscaping.

At Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance we are already operating and operating by offering insurance coverage for our employees.  We are already doing business with that built into our operating costs.  So we won’t have a surprises next year.  We will be there for you.  We will be operating the same as we are now, covered!

We truly put our customers first!

It doesn’t matter to us whether you want lush lawns, desert landscaping or some type of landscaping in between, we can help.  To find out how give us a call at 623-848-8277.

Presented by:
Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance A Great Choice


We are a service oriented family owned business specializing in commercial landscape maintenance.  As always we strive to keep your landscape safe, clean and beautiful. At the same time keeping your costs as low as possible.

While our normal hours of operations are from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM we offer 24/7 service and Storm Damage Clean-up as needed by our customers.

We keep our overhead low and pass the savings on to our customers. We provide high quality service and pride ourselves on our open communication practices.

All of our vehicles are clearly marked and all of our employees are in uniform for easy identification. Many of the small unexpected things that other companies charge for, we include.

If there are minor sprinkler repairs that are needed, most of them are also included (no charge). We accomplish this by providing an allowance for sprinkler heads, drip emitters, shrub heads, and repairs to lateral lines and drip lines. The only sprinkler issues that we would have to charge for would be main line repairs, valves & timers. And we always get these pre approved by our customers.

Unlike other companies we don't mark-up inventory, whenever possible. Another one of our popular services is safety and visibility trimming at no extra charge. This means that if you have things we think could be a liability on your property related to the landscape, we will communicate with you and work together to resolve these issues before they cause an accident or damage vehicles or buildings. If there is vegetation blocking the view of signs or safe passage in and out of the parking lot, trees blocking safety lighting, we will keep those items at their smallest manageable size (no charge).

We don't charge anything for the installation of winter lawns. This means you do not pay anything for scalping and removal of summer lawn, sprinkler tune up, and top dressing where needed. And the seed is provided at the market price. We also offer a full range of tree trimming options for our customers including emergency storm damage clean up and tree removal. Lawn fertilizer is done quarterly for the price of fertilizer only.

Our hourly rate is $26 per hour. Our special project rate, including sprinkler repairs, is $30. We offer convenient payment terms of 2/10 net 30.  We meet or exceed the highest insurance standards, with $2,000,000 business liability, $1,000,000 commercial auto, and $1,000,000 workman's comp. And we can list you (the customer) as additional insured at no extra charge.

We can Help!  Please contact us at; Sales: 623-848-8277  We serve the entire Phoenix Metro Area.

Let Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance do all the work for you and take the burden off your shoulders all together.  Give us a call at 623-848-8277 and let’s talk about it.

Presented by:
Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning in Arizona


While Junk Removal can be related to wind and storm damage, (like the one the Valley of the Sun had yesterday) it can also be just what you need removed from your property, commercial or otherwise.

At Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance we offer more than just the sprucing up the look of the landscape of commercial properties.  We offer clean-up and haul-away services that can get the storm damage or accident restoration underway as soon as possible.  Our crews will arrive on site and begin working to minimize your properties' damage.

But during the spring time we also know that all property owners both residential and commercial want to make sure their property get cleaned up in time for the spring and summer growing and outdoor enjoyment time we all love.

We have more than fifteen years of experience in helping business and home owners recover from unexpected events, accidents, storm and water damage.

When it comes to storm or accident related damage we will work directly for you or with your insurance company, you decide. While removal of fallen trees or damaged brick walls is many times the most visible part of damage, there are others. With a spring storm water run-off can be damaging as well. Call 623-848-8277 

Our process involves Immediate assessment of your property to identify hazardous areas and help minimize additional damage that the erosion or blockages can cause to landscaping. Controlling run-off and erosion can also be mandated by local regulations.

Remember Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance for your property clean-up following an accident or a storm, we are here to help… Any Time!

This means that if you have things we think could be a liability on your property related to the landscape, we will communicate with you.

If you have anything on your property that needs repair or removal after an Arizona dust or monsoon storm please take the time to give us a call at 623-848-8277 so we can help.

Presented by:
Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Greens Keeper Commercial Landscaping Spring Services


 We are into a full spring mode here in the Phoenix Metro area.  Taking care of your green space now will lead to a much better lawn for this coming summer.  Both cleaning up the area and prepping the area is something we can help with.  Let us tell you a bit about our company and services.

Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC. is a service oriented family owned business specializing in commercial landscape maintenance in the Phoenix Metro area.

Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance has been maintaining commercial properties in the Valley of the Sun, here in Arizona, to the highest level. We have many years of experience here in the valley caring for plants in our desert climate and in commercial property landscapes.  

We are always a reliable source for all of your property maintenance needs. We employ a well educated, fully trained and experienced staff who can attend to all of your needs in a knowledgeable and professional manner. 

Our services include all facets of Property Management. We cover property maintenance to customized lawn treatment programs, tree & shrub diagnostics and care, annual color programs, enhancements, Irrigation System management, We can help with your Holiday and Event Decorating. Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance has a full time staff to fulfill any and all of your needs twelve  months a year! 

We are certified, licensed and insured to meet all local requirements and regulations. Contact our award winning company to schedule a commercial property consultation today. 

We will design and develop a custom program for your specific property and budget needs. You can be on your way to improving your property’s appearance and value with our guidance and expertise.

Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC, features first class customer service, providing unmatched value, superior products, our extensive local experience and unquestionable reliability.

All of our vehicles are clearly marked and all of our employees are in uniform for easy identification. Many of the small unexpected things that other companies charge for, are included in our everyday service.

Or you can let Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance do all the work for you and take the burden off your shoulders all together.  Give us a call at 623-848-8277 and let’s talk about it.

Presented by:
Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net