I wanted to let you know that at the board meeting Thursday night, a few of the directors said that they and other residents had noticed what a great job the crew did recently on a couple of services. 

1)     They wanted to compliment the shrub shearing, especially the meticulous clean-up.  I even saw no traces of missed clippings as I walked to work on Friday. 

2)      Second, they complimented the look of the leaf mulch.  It stays in place better and is thinner for less build up.  We would like to go with that at each mulching if possible.

3)      They mentioned the general appearance of the neighborhood as excellent.  We had some die-hard believers in our previous service, but even they are saying they are very pleased with the overall appearance of the grounds. 

Thanks so much for making us look good! 

Shelley Vance

President ,Cambridge Station

Blade Runners: The BEST Choice for your Landscape Project

Landscape installation projects are expensive and require a good deal of thought. As a property owner you want to make the BEST choice possible.  This choice should include short-term considerations (design, plant selections and budget) and long-term solutions (longevity of plants and hardscapes and easy maintenance).

Not all contractors are equal!  We hope you choose Blade Runners because of our balance of quality, performance and price.  Blade Runners has a proven track record with excellence in landscape installation and maintenance.

Some points you should consider when comparing proposals are listed below:

1)     Pay very close attention to items such as plant size, quality, the dimensions of the planted area, and the amount of materials being used.  Often a low price has hidden costs attached to it– or inadequate plant materials for long-term success. Make sure the wall is the same size, or the number of tiers in a graduated bed are the same.

2)    Standards: Make sure that the chosen contractor knows the proper planting and installation standards.   Not all contractors have a training program as comprehensive as Blade Runners.

 How big should the hole be for a shrub or tree? 

 3)   References:  Does your contractor have a quality reputation?  Check the references for your contractors.

4)   Do they water after installation? Do they provide ongoing watering?   Water is the essence of life!  Proper watering is essential between having “not quite dead” plants and healthy, lush green plants.  Many contractors offer a 1-year warranty, which should be a minimal contract standard.  It is important that your contractor follows proper watering techniques and that, when needed, plant replacements are done easily without a hassle.

 5)   What maintenance is required and how will this be achieved?  The best landscape bed is only as good as it can be preserved and look good.

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Some quotes from our clients talking about the poor work by other contractors are here as well:

• “The crew left the pavement dirty each day as the work was being done.  We were used to Blade Runners cleaning up each day.”
• “Some of the plants died and we could not get the contractor to come back and replace them. When we used Blade Runners, they informed us of the dead plants and replaced them under their warranty.”
• “ The contractor would not provide any watering service for the project. Blade Runners provided watering services that kept the plants healthy.

We hope that Blade Runners will be your selected landscape professional.

Please give us the opportunity to review competing proposals to adjust and perhaps match the prices.  In some cases we can uncover important errors with the plant material and design approach.  Together we will come up with the best solutions to your landscape needs.

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Byron F. Knight
bf_knight@yahoo.com

Sincerely thankful,

Kevin Thie J

Your company and staff live up to your motto: “Always with quality and courtesy.” We are very impressed with the people who have been working at Annandale Unitied. Thank them very much for us. —

Markp