Professional Lawn & Landscape Management Solutions
Serving Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston, Springfield, Gretna, Bellevue, Plattsmouth, Louisville, Springfield, Beaver Lake, Murray, & the surrounding areas!
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Professional Lawn & Landscape Management Solutions
Serving Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston, Springfield, Gretna, Bellevue, Plattsmouth, Louisville, Springfield, Beaver Lake, Murray, & the surrounding areas! |
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Frequently Asked Questions Why should we hire Penton Enterprises? When does crabgrass germinate? When is the best time to aerate? Should I bag my grass clippings? How much and when should we water? How often do you apply fertilizers and weed treatments? Do you apply an application for grubs? How long should we keep pets off the lawn after an application? Why is my neighbor's lawn a different color than mine? Why do you charge so much to mow? Why do you use such big mowers? How do you to complete services so quickly? Will your crews service my lawn on the same day each week? When will you start or stop mowing?
Do you create landscape designs? Why is the project so expensive? Why should we hire Penton Enterprises? How big will the new plants, trees or shrubs get? Do you provide design and installation ponds and other water features? What kind of guarantee do you offer?
Do you create landscape designs? Yes. We offer a complete design package based your desires and goals of your landscape. The design process is an essential step towards developing a desirable landscape and takes a lot of time to create. Once the initial consultation and evaluation has been completed, we will provide a computer rendered scaled drawing of a proposed landscape that will enhance the overall beauty of your property. The cost for design depends upon the size and scope of the project. Typically, the average residential landscape of $5,000 - $7000 will require a design fee in the range of $175 (front only) - $300 (entire property). Larger projects will reflect a different pricing structure. The design is yours to keep and all work performed by Penton Enterprises will receive credit toward design work paid; which allows you the opportunity to recoup that initial design expense. For average sized residential projects we do provide estimates for existing designs that you own at no charge.
Why is the project so expensive?
Why should we hire Penton Enterprises? The questions that you, as the consumer, must ask yourself concerning the project you are looking at having completed are: is this a contractor that you feel you can trust, do they have a proven and verifiable track record, are they providing for your specific needs, are they meeting your budgetary expectations, will they start and complete the project on time, will they return your phone calls the same day or by the next morning, will they provide clean and respectful workmen on the job, will they treat you and your property with respect? The answers to these questions will likely decide which contractor you will hire to complete your project. The initial consultation serves as a way for you to get to know who we are, as well as a way for us to discern if we can in fact meet your needs and expectations.
How big will the new
plants, trees or shrubs get? Do you provide design and installation ponds and other water features? Yes. If you are looking just for a water feature or a water feature incorporated into your overall landscape design we have extensive experience designing and installing custom ponds, waterfalls, and pond-less water features such as unique custom designed fountains and custom bubbling rocks. We also can provide an annual maintenance package for your water feature that meets your needs.
Do you use landscape fabric?
Rock or Mulch? When you satisfied with the landscape design and estimate we require a down payment based upon a percentage of the project to be placed upon our installation schedule. The down payment allows Penton Enterprises acquire all necessary materials for your project. Once we receive the down payment , your project is scheduled at the next available opening that is convenient for you. What kind of guarantee do you offer? Take a look at our
guarantee as well as in detail
with the contract that we provide with all designs and estimates.
When does Crabgrass Germinate? Crabgrass will germinate when soil temperatures are consistently 55-60 degrees at a depth of 2 inches. In Nebraska this typically will occur around April 20th to May 5th. Our Deluxe Fertilizer Program includes two applications of a pre-emergence with the first being applied from late March thru April. The second application is applied Mid-May to June and serves to extend the "window" for which the crabgrass prevention barrier is effective. There are also excellent post-emergent products that we can used to eliminate crabgrass after it has germinated. When is the best time to aerate? The best times to aerate are in the spring (April - May) and fall (September - October) of the year; during times of active growth. Aeration is not recommend during the summer or when the lawn is dormant from late fall to early spring. Should I bag my grass clippings? Removing the grass clippings each time you mow is unnecessary. You should recycle your clippings back into the turf. Removing the clippings will require an additional 25% more fertilizers to maintain color and quality comparable to that of turf that has had clipping returned with each mowing. Weeds naturally occur. By definition a weed is a weed simply because it's undesirable in the location for which it's present at. Obviously weeds within a lawn are undesirable. To eliminate weeds a combination of methods is most effective. You can eliminate existing weeds by applying a post emergent herbicide. Yet alone this will prove ineffective. You will also want to create a thick healthy lawn through proper fertilizer applications and by following recommend mowing and watering methods. This will eliminate the quantities of weeds found. Keep in mind though you still may find a weed or two. Power Raking a lawn is often unnecessary and can do more harm than good. Aerating a minimum of once per year will minimize the thatch and aid in the lawns ability to naturally break down thatch. Keep in mind that a thatch layer up to 1/2" is beneficial for the health of a lawn. Never power rake a lawn that is actively growing. Ideally, in the rare circumstance, a lawn that does need power raking, it is best performed in the early spring before it greens up. Seed is most effective when applied in the fall. During the spring the first two applications of a pre-emergence will prevent the germination of new seed. For smaller, problem areas in the spring the most effective method is to install new sod. For larger areas we will develop an alternative program for your first season. How much and when should we water? Excellent question! Our program assumes you will follow our general watering guidelines found here. How often do you apply fertilizers and weed treatments? Our applications occur approximately at every six weeks. Included in all our programs is a complete broadleaf weed control application and a preventive insecticide. Do you apply an application for grubs? Our program includes a granular insect prevention application that covers common pests that target lawns in our region such as white grub, billbugs, sod web worms, cinch bugs and other insects. We request that you also monitor the condition and let us know of any changes that you may notice. How long should we keep pets off the lawn after an application? As a general rule of thumb 24 hours. You will know an application has occurred because of the placement of our lawn application sign near the corner of the driveway. We recommend that the applied products be watered in and dry before you allow extensive use of the treated area by pets or children. We anticipate no problem if the pet is going out and coming right in. To reduce the damage
that fungus possibly causes, we recommend that you follow essential
horticultural practices in caring for your lawn. Aerate the yard at least once a
year to reduce soil compaction. Mow regularly with a sharp blade to reduce
thatch build up and minimizes injury to the individual plants. Water early in
the day, preferably before noon , when the temperature and wind are at their
lowest and follow our general guidelines
for watering. When necessary we will provide you the option of either
a curative or preventative fungicide treatment depending upon the existing
conditions and persistence of the problem. Why do you charge so much to mow? We maintain our mowing service as competitively priced as possible. The expenses such as fuel, liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, training, labor, payroll taxes, equipment, maintenance costs, and property taxes are not inexpensive. The typical professional mowing crew setup runs in excess of $20,000 of equipment, which does not even include the cost of a pickup truck for transportation. We are a legitimate business in it for the long haul; our history is proof of this.
Why do you use such big mowers?
How do you to complete services so quickly?
Will your crews service my lawn on the same day each week?
When will you start or stop mowing?
Eventually...it always snows a few times during the winter. Some winters we receive more snowfall than others. Rest assured we're watching the weather multiple times per day as well as on a nightly basis during the winter season. The good thing is, is that it always melts and the spring flowers will always bloom....eventually. More information coming soon! Words of wisdom from long ago: "It is unwise to pay too much but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that is all. When you pay too little you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business prohibits paying too little and getting a lot - it can't be done. If you just deal with the lowest bidder it is well to add something for the risk you run and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better" John Ruskin 1819-1900
Interesting Parable: According to a well traveled parable, Sam, a master carpenter who worked for Ben for nearly 50 years, announced he wanted to retire. Ben thanked Sam for all his outstanding work, gave him $1,000.00 bonus and asked Sam what he was going to do. Sam said he wanted to find a piece of land and build a nice cottage. Ben asked Sam if he would help him build a dream home before he left.
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