ArtisTree Lawn & Ornamental Manager Carl Sikkema's extensive experience includes turf management, identifying pest/health issues, and customer education. Carl is BMP-certified and bi-lingual in Spanish. Shorter days, lower light intensity, soon-to-be cooler temps – ArtisTree is already preparing for Florida’s winter season. But for our turf grass – some 5,000…
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HOA irrigation can be a polarizing topic, so much so that it may be time to reset your thinking about it. So let's take a step back. It’s only natural that when your lawn begins to brown or your plants begin to wilt, you’re likely to blame lack of watering…
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Work order etiquette in the landscape world might be considered contradictory by some. What does the messy business of digging dirt and wrestling with thorns have to do with decorum and orderliness? Fortunately, ArtisTree’s “A.R.T.” work order system (the ArtisTree Request Tracker) keeps everything neatly organized and documented. It’s a…
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This 300-home community once maintained by ArtisTree took a downhill slide in just three months after a new contract based on low price was signed. HOA landscape maintenance is a touchy subject. As ArtisTree Vice President of Operations Bill Walters puts it, “People get passionate about landscaping. Some of the…
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