Tag Archive for: HOA Grounds Maintenance

Comments on Blade Runners Process

I initially tried a local “boutique” gardening service, but found they promised a planting date that was unrealistic – continuing to slip as more business came in…

By contrast, Blade Runners gave (and met) a more realistic planting date.  Karen was excellent both in creating the type of front yard we wanted for our townhouse, as well as in providing advice on how to maintain it over the long term.  This was our second experience with Blade Runners in the past year and we’ve been very satisfied both times.

David K.

Vienna, VA

/by

Property Manager Shares Comments on New Arlington HOA Client

Shannon:

I wanted to pass along to you an email from Norah who is the head of the landscape committee.  She sent this to the Board about the work your crew did.  I love receiving such positive emails.

Steve

“Hello!   I was home today trying to get over the tail end of a cold and had an opportunity to observe the work being done on the property today by Blade Runner.  They arrived at circa 9 am and left at 4 pm. They came with lots of equipment and a truck which they nearly completely filled with debris they removed from our property. They cleaned out the flower beds and mulched.  I observed them using rakes to clean out the flower beds; they also cut back plantings that were growing over the sidewalks. They went all over the property to clean out weeds and remove twigs and leaves.  While I was walking around the community to see what was happening and to meet the four Blade Runner employees, one of the residents stopped me and expressed how much cleaner and neater the property was looking due to their work.”

 

/by

New Client Talks about Attention to Detail


Shannon,

Thank you for the update.  I complimented your team today about their attention to detail with the mulch application.  I wanted to share with you too.

Jennifer C

Board President
Windgate II
/by

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Release Statement on Round Up


Blade Runners, Inc. is Determined to use the best products for your site.  Recently Round Up has been in the news, below you will find information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

– Statements on Round Up from EPA and NALP.

EPA Takes Next Step in Review Process for Herbicide Glyphosate, Reaffirms No Risk to Public Health

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step in the agency’s review of glyphosate. As part of this action, EPA continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen. The agency’s scientific findings on human health risk are consistent with the conclusions of science reviews by many other countries and other federal agencies. While the agency did not identify public health risks in the 2017 human health risk assessment, the 2017 ecological assessment did identify ecological risks. To address these risks, EPA is proposing management measures to help farmers target pesticide sprays on the intended pest, protect pollinators, and reduce the problem of weeds becoming resistant to glyphosate.

Full Statement from EPA –

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-next-step-review-process-herbicide-glyphosate-reaffirms-no-risk-public-health

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently released an updated statement regarding the recent jury decisions and the safety of Bayer Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer or glyphosate.

“NALP understands the important role glyphosate plays in managing landscapes and delivering crops, and we are committed to promoting and ensuring its safe and effective use based on scientifically supported decisions made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),” NALP said in a press release. “NALP members are licensed and certified pesticide applicators that use glyphosate and other products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.”

The EPA announced on May 6, 2019, that a final interim determination on the review of the herbicide glyphosate was reached.

The EPA’s conclusion was “that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen.”

NALP says the EPA reached this determination after extensive human health and ecological risk assessments were conducted. NALP also notes that the interim final determination followed the publication of a draft assessment on glyphosate in 2017, which also found that glyphosate was not harmful to public health when used in accordance with label instructions.
Full Statement from NALP-

https://www.totallandscapecare.com/chemical-care/nalp-releases-update-statement-on-glyphosate/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=02-06-2020&utm_campaign=Total%20Landscape%20Care&ust_id=618b2f2a66c9b083e396ebb22f135d9e4588923a&oly_enc_id=7998G9338467F6R

 

 

 

/by

President VGS HOA Comments on Blade Runners Service & Work


This message is long overdue but I would like to extend my thanks to the hardworking men and women at Blade Runners and share my experience. As President of the Village at Gum Springs HOA I led the decision to switch to Blade Runners in 2018 and would do it again without question. At the beginning of any new relationship there will be misunderstandings and adjustments that need to be worked out. When we were unsure of something or had a concern our account manager, Karen, was prompt, professional and patient.

Communicating with Karen was very easy and helped us to determine the types of services that would best serve our community. On more than one occasion she would come to the community and walk the grounds with the HOA Board. She would identify plant types that could prevent erosion/flooding, point out trees that were healthy or in need of assistance and offer suggestions on how to improve the overall aesthetics of our community. I could tell she genuinely cared about our community and the service her company provided.

At the conclusion of our walkthroughs we received a breakdowns with several options of services and improvements that we could use to improve the worn down and drab areas in our community according to Linton’s In The Garden. The following year we decided to move forward and expand our services with Blade Runners and the result was more than we could have imagined. During the spring of 2019 our community won the “Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation” award for residential beauty! This was the first time our community received an award for anything and we owe it to the hard work from the Blade Runners team. We look forward to working with Blade Runners in the future and hopefully to win another award or two!

~Arlan A., President VGS HOA

https://lintonsinthegarden.com/
/by

Fairfax HOA comments on move to Blade Runners for 2020

I had literally emailed _______  over the weekend to fulfill their contract and blow the leaves in the rear common area. They have been replying that the weather isn’t good (several times now).

So, this just reinforces we made the right decision by going with you.

Thanks, E

/by

Arlington Condo Comments on Work by Blade Runners

The entire Board wanted to pass along that with the recent work your team did at Rhodes Hill Square this week, the landscaping has never looked better.  Thank you!

Barry C – Board Member

/by

New Client Comments on Leaf Removal before Thanksgiving Holiday.

Hello Shannon,

It was great to see you this afternoon. Thanks so much to you and the crew for the excellent job cleaning up our neighborhood in time for Thanksgiving. I walked around briefly this afternoon, and everything looks great! What a huge improvement from last week. We really appreciate your prompt response.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, the crew, and your family,

Mary Sue

Landscape Committee

  You can learn more about Blade Runners Leaf Management Process by watching this Video https://blade-runners.com/blog/2017/10/30/blade-runners-leaf-approach-video/

/by

Comments on Recent Tree Work in HOA by Blade Runners Tree Department

The BR (Blade Runners) tree crew recently completed the removal of quite a few trees in our neighborhood.  They did an excellent job.

Thanks,

Rita (Board Member)

See the Crawler , Blade Runners new Tree Weapon for your HOA.  Remove and Trim Tress in a safer way, that won’t damage your property!

https://blade-runners.com/blog/2019/06/03/blade-runners-crawler/

/by

Mount Zephyr Gives Feedback on First Year with Blade Runners!


Hi Lanelle—

I wanted to share with you the positive feedback I received about the anchoring landscape with boulders you installed outside of the office in the annual meeting held last night.

As you know, we took over management of Mt. Zephyr this year.  One of the first concerns they expressed to us was their dissatisfaction with their old landscape company .  You impressed the board right from the beginning with your knowledge of the many trees on the property.  You were quick to point out those that should be pruned or showed signs of disease or stress.  You have continued to impress the board with your quick response time to answering questions and getting things done.   The board specifically noted that the leaf blowing this week went very well and the crew did a great job.  The board also sang your praises for the work that has been done around the retention pond.

I know in this job folks are quick to tell us when they are not satisfied—so I wanted to be sure that I shared with you just how satisfied they are with you and Blade Runners.  Great job and THANK YOU! 

Best Regards,

Michelle, CMCA ®

Community Portfolio Manager – Select Community Services

/by

About

Blade Runners was founded in 1984 by Eric Storck, a landscape gardener with a passion to deliver quality service in a courteous fashion.

Blade Runners strives to be different and better than our competitors. We believe the devil is in the details when it comes to comparing companies.

What sets us apart? Blade Runners has a commitment to a trained team of excellent employees. We only work in Northern Virginia, with locations in Sterling and Fairfax and we have a large number of clients located in close proximity to one another. We employee a wide range of progressive environmentally safe products. Our attention to technology is ahead of pack, and we have invested in different smart equipment to save time and money for our clients. Blade Runners has developed dozens of videos and articles to save our clients time making decisions and understanding the landscape maintenance process.

But don’t just believe us, visit our testimonials page or view our Google reviews.

Contact Details

Toll-Free: (888) 773-7494

Toll-Free: (703) 865-4017

Blade Runners, Inc.
3150 Spring Street
Fairfax, VA 22031

Blade Runners, Inc.
45763 Elm Wood Ct.
Sterling, VA 20163

Quick Links

© 2024 Copyright - Blade Runners